This is a wonderful Indonesian braise. “Wait a minute. Indonesia is a Muslim country, and Muslims don’t eat pork,” you may say, and you’d be correct. The thing is, this recipe is from Bali, which is predominantly Hindu. With that behind us, I love that different cultures have variations on the same foods, such as…
Crispy Shrimp with Peanut Sauce
The effort-to-delicious ratio for this dish is ridiculous. The shrimp are so easy to make, and the peanut sauce just puts them over the top. Note that you can use just about any type of starch in which to dredge the shrimp. I wanted a shatteringly crisp exterior, so I went with sweet potato starch;…
Marinated and Grilled Chicken Kabobs
I had never considered making a marinade with tomato paste until I saw a recipe doing just that. The results were outstanding. This is one of those dishes with a great effort-to-deliciousness ratio. Make sure to really pack the chicken onto the skewers so it doesn’t dry out as it cooks. What you’ll need What…