Soft, fluffy buns filled with cream cheese, dipped in garlic butter sauce, then baked again until golden and glossy. Korean garlic bread is a world away from a garlic-rubbed baguette. Here, the bread is tender and almost brioche-like, with a tangy white filling tucked into every cut. The butter, garlic, […]
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Authentic Chana Masala
Tender chickpeas, a dark, deeply spiced masala, and bright fruity acidity: chana masala has everything you want in a vegetarian dish with real character. The chickpeas come out almost black, glossy with ghee or mustard oil. The sauce isn’t runny; it clings to every chickpea with notes of toasted cumin, […]
Authentic Paratha
Delicious paratha, just like in India The ghee sizzles on the cast-iron tawa. The dough puffs up, freckles with small light-brown spots called chitthi, then lets a little steam escape from its crisp edges. The aroma of toasted wheat fills the room. In the potato-stuffed version, amchoor brings a clean […]
Authentic Fruit Sando (Japanese Fruit Sandwich)
An ultra-soft Japanese fruit sando filled with fresh fruit and stabilized whipped cream for a clean, irresistible slice. Pillowy shokupan gives way to well-chilled cream and carefully cut fruit; with each bite, everything yields with the tenderness of cake rather than the chew of bread. Cut it on the diagonal […]
Authentic Sukiyaki
Authentic Japanese sukiyaki, with thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a sweet-and-savory warishita sauce Marbled beef sizzles the moment it hits the iron pan. Sugar browns at the edges, and the soy sauce mingles with the steam rising from the pot. Sukiyaki is cooked at the table and shared […]
Authentic Chirashi
Glossy shari, subtly infused with kombu, is topped with ribbons of kinshi tamago, ikura, shrimp, snow peas, nori, shiitake, and eel. If chirashizushi feels festive, it is because it so often appears at celebrations. During Hina Matsuri, on March 3, its colors herald spring. Its ingredients also carry symbolic meaning : […]
Authentic Goan Pork Vindaloo
A bold, aromatic Goan pork vindaloo, marinated in homemade masala and simmered until the oil rises and the sauce turns deeply flavorful. Rich, fatty pork takes on a deep red hue in a glossy, vinegary sauce, with sticky edges of rendered fat and aromas of garlic, clove, and cinnamon. Authentic […]
Authentic Japanese Melon Pan
Japanese melon pan with a soft, fluffy center and a crisp exterior, wrapped in a thin layer of sweet cookie dough and beautifully scored in a classic grid pattern. Bite in, and the sweet crust snaps like a cookie before giving way to a risen, airy, buttery crumb that pulls […]
Authentic Massaman Curry
A rich, fragrant Thai Massaman curry simmered in coconut milk with homemade toasted-spice paste, tender chicken, and meltingly soft potatoes. Brick-red chili-infused coconut oil gleams over meltingly tender beef shank or bone-in chicken. It also coats waxy potatoes, gently slow-cooked onion, and roasted peanuts with a subtle crunch. Beneath the […]
Authentic Tandoori Chicken
Scored chicken pieces, first seasoned with lemon, then marinated in yogurt and spices before being seared in a pan for fragrant, beautifully browned tandoori chicken. The orange-red crust crackles between your teeth, streaked with char and glistening with ghee. Beneath it, the juices still run through the meat. The appeal […]