I was going through my Momofuku cookbook by David Chang, reacquainting myself with some of his unusual uses and treatments of common ingredients. So I got to thinking about two things we cook with at the Feral Cooks headquarters: garlic and maple syrup. What if you braised garlic in maple syrup and then took an…
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Bun Cha (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Cucumber Dipping Sauce)
Whoa, this is a great dish. The mild-flavored grilled pork is perfectly matched with the sweet and spicy cucumber sauce. This is pretty much the real-deal recipe, though I did swap in rice noodles for rice vermicelli, as the rice noodles have a little more bite to them. Please note that the recipe has a…
Curry Shrimp Rolls
Curry shrimp rolls are a wonderful appetizer. Also known as firecracker prawns, the shrimp are dipped in a red curry/fish sauce blend, which gives them their fiery kick. There’s no real secret to making these turn out spectacularly. Just make sure to score the underside of the shrimp so they initially lie flat. Here’s how…