Category: Recipes
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Hoi Lai Pad Prik Pao: Spicy Chili Jam Clams
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 to 3 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 20 minutes to purge clams) Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 48 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb live littleneck clams 1.5 tbsp neutral oil 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 small shallot, thinly sliced 1 stalk lemongrass, tender part very thinly…
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Khao Kluk Kapi Shrimp Paste Fried Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Jasmine rice, cooked and chilled: 4 cups (from 2 cups/380 g uncooked) Shrimp paste (kapi): 1 1/2 tbsp (25 g) Neutral oil: 3 tbsp + 1 tsp (50 ml), divided…
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Thai Yellow Curry Crab (Poo Pad Pong Karee)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb lump crab meat (well-drained; or 1.5 lb cooked blue crab, picked) 2 large eggs 1/2 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk) 1 1/2 tbsp yellow curry powder 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1…
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Yen Ta Fo: Thai Pink Noodle Soup Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz fresh wide rice noodles (or 12 oz dried) 5 cups low-sodium chicken or pork stock 3 cubes (about 3 tbsp) red fermented bean curd + 2 tbsp brine 1 1/2 tbsp Thai…
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Dry Thai Suki Stir-Fry with Spicy Sesame Chili Dip
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 150 g dry glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli) 12 oz thinly sliced chicken breast (or pork, shrimp), or 14 oz firm tofu 3 cups (200 g) napa cabbage, sliced 2 cups (100 g) morning…
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Nam Prik Kapi with Fried Mackerel and Veggies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (sharing platter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 g) Thai shrimp paste (kapi) 8–10 Thai bird’s eye chilies, stems removed 6 garlic cloves 2 tbsp (15 g) dried shrimp, soaked 5 minutes, drained 3 tbsp (45 ml)…
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Hearty Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with Sausage and Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes (or 3–5 days extra if making homemade rye starter) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) fresh white sausage (biała kiełbasa), raw preferred 1 tsp neutral oil 5 cups (1.18 L) low-sodium chicken or pork broth +…
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Crispy Polish Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream or Mushroom Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (about 14–16 pancakes) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 kg starchy potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled 1 medium onion (150 g), peeled 2 large eggs 60 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour or potato starch 1 1/2 tsp fine salt;…
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Pierogi Ruskie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 32 pierogi) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 large egg 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water, plus up to 2 tbsp more if needed 1…
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Cozy Bigos: Polish Hunter’s Stew with Sauerkraut and Meats
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless pork shoulder, 1-inch cubes 12 oz (340 g) smoked kielbasa, 1/2-inch slices 6 oz (170 g) thick-cut bacon, 1/2-inch pieces 2 lb (900 g) sauerkraut,…