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 […]
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Authentic Chicken Korma
Meltingly tender chicken simmered in a creamy yogurt sauce, fragrant with whole spices and gently warmed with chili. Chicken korma first announces itself with ghee gently sizzling in the pot. Bone-in chicken takes on a lacquered sheen, while cardamom, mace, and nutmeg perfume the kitchen. A few drops of kewra […]
Authentic Palak Paneer
A deeply garlicky palak paneer finished with sizzling tadka and softened with a touch of cream: a comforting, flavorful Indian dish. An emerald swirl of rustic spinach, studded with pale cubes of paneer and topped with a crackling fried garlic tadka: lasooni palak paneer announces its signature flavor right away. […]
Cheese Naan Better Than at a Restaurant
Soft naans stuffed with mozzarella and a touch of chili, cooked in a pan, then held over a flame until beautifully blistered and golden Golden and puffed, cheese naan can mean different things depending on the kitchen: either a savory, melty center or a warm filling of well-spiced paneer. The […]
Authentic Gulab Jamun
Tender fried milk dumplings soaked in a fragrant cardamom, saffron, and rose water syrup: an irresistible Indian dessert. Warm milk-based dumplings, fried in ghee, soak in a light syrup perfumed with saffron, cardamom, and rose water. This is Gulab Jamun at its most indulgent. On a winter evening, a halwai […]
Authentic Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken (棒棒鸡)
Ultra-tender shredded chicken, topped with crisp vegetables and dressed in a lightly sweet soy-vinegar sauce fragrant with sesame. The chicken is poached until just cooked through, then cooled, often in its own broth. It is then pounded with a stick to loosen the fibers and help them soak up the […]
Authentic Ebi Fry – Japanese Breaded Shrimp
Ultra-crispy shrimp coated in panko and fried until light and golden, perfect with shredded cabbage and tartar sauce. A great Ebi Fry is all about contrast: a crackling panko crust, ideally made with fresh nama panko in the most carefully prepared versions, and pearly, tender, juicy shrimp inside. The glossy […]
Chamchi Ssamjang – Korean Tuna Ssamjang Dip
A deeply savory sautéed tuna condiment seasoned with doenjang, gochujang, and cheongyang chilies, perfect for lettuce wraps with a rich, lightly sweet sauce Steam rises from a still-warm ssam, sesame releases its nutty aroma, and a glossy brick-red paste, studded with tender tuna, settles into the bite. The chili lands […]
Authentic Bīfu Karē – Japanese Beef Curry
A rich, deeply flavored curry made over two days, with homemade broth, spiced roux, and slow-simmered beef for an intensely aromatic sauce. Steam curls up from a mound of pearly short-grain Japanese rice, while tender beef soaks up a glossy, gently spiced sauce. On the palate, it is pure comfort: […]
Authentic Martabak Telur (Beef Stuffed Pancake)
A delicious traditional recipe for Indonesian beef-stuffed pancakes At a street cart in Jakarta after dark, a golden, crisp parcel lands on the cutting board. The blade comes down with a snap, slicing through the blistered wrapper and releasing the aroma of curry-tinged spices and green onions. Beside it, on […]