I’ve recently been obsessing over Indian and Indonesian food, so please bear with me as I go through this phase. Many Indian foods can take a long time to cook, are somewhat complicated, and require a vast array of ingredients that many folks don’t keep on hand. Kheema Mattar does not fit that mold. It’s…
Thai Ribs: The Thrill Of The Grill!
I ate these at a friend’s house and they were delicious. So I tried to recreate them at home so that I did not have to wait to be invited back. The first try was good, but incredibly salty. This is the third attempt. You probably wonder how I devise and store recipes. I would…
Homemade Soba
I was standing in the Japonica section of a rather ritzy department store in Yokohama, waiting for my wife. Unbeknownst to me, Takada-san crept up behind me and, in a somewhat reedy tone asked, “what do you suppose those are?” His English was impeccable and his hand gestured to a nearby shelf, upon which were…