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A spicy coconut broth loaded with shrimp, chicken, rice noodles, and fresh herbs—rich, aromatic laksa. The first thing you notice is the aroma. Coconut cream blooms in a peppery heat that swirls above the pots of a Kuala Lumpur food court. One spoonful later, the dish’s quiet thesis reveals itself : […]
A fragrant, spicy Thai Tom Saap soup where a simmered pork broth meets roasted herb paste, fresh lime, and chili flakes. Say saap in the Isan dialect and the scene is set : the word simply means “delicious.” Add the simple verb tom (“to boil”), and you get Tom Saap—a bowl […]
A slow-cooked Thai Hang Lay curry, where tender pork soaks up fragrant spices and homemade curry paste. Lift the lid off a pot of Gaeng Hang Lay. Aromas of ginger, tamarind, clove, and melting pork fat drift out. Unlike the coconut milk-rich curries most travelers know—like Thai red curry or […]
A savory Thai stew of pork belly, eggs, and tofu, scented with spices and soy sauce, simmered until tender. As soon as the palm sugar hits the hot oil, it turns into a dark, nutty caramel that coats the pot. A few seconds later, star anise and cinnamon release an […]
These homemade Indian chapatis are incredibly soft and puffy, and make the perfect side for your favorite curries. The magic happens the moment a thin disc of dough hits the open flame. It tightens, puffs up, then rises like a little golden balloon. This instant transformation is more than just […]
A delicious butter chicken: fire-kissed chicken blanketed in a creamy, aromatic tomato sauce Imagine a platter of tandoori chicken, its edges smoky and blistered. It then sinks into a vivid orange sauce, so bright it reflects the dining room lights. The first bite slides across the tongue : tangy from ripe […]
A creamy, spicy chicken tikka masala, perfect for a culinary trip to India from your own kitchen. From Brick Lane’s late-night curry houses to Tuesday-night dinners in the 11th arrondissement, chicken tikka masala has risen to become one of the world’s most popular curries. In short, we love it—and I’m here to […]
Black urad bean soup simmered with Nepali spices, then finished with a crunchy ghee tempering. Steam rises from a mound of white rice while a thin, golden dal coats each grain, perfumed with ghee and fried garlic—the everyday emblem of Nepal. Dal bhat is both meal and ritual: fluffy rice, […]
Delicious Indonesian fried rolls filled with a savory mixture of chicken, shrimp, and bamboo shoots, served with a spicy homemade sauce. The first thing you notice in the narrow alley of Gang Lombok, in Semarang, is the sharp crackle of oil hitting the zinc roofs. Then comes a scent of palm sugar and […]
