The posts feature recipes that we have gathered and created during our travels, including recipes from The Dish and Weekend Eggs posts.
Amok trei or fish amok is a Cambodian steamed fish curry with an almost mousse-like texture when cooked properly. Travellers to Cambodia are told by tour guides and hotel and restaurant staff that fish amok is Cambodia’s national dish and a must-try specialty when visiting the Kingdom. But how do you know that what you’re … Read more
A rice cooker is the first thing you should buy when you want to seriously cook Asian food, especially Southeast Asian food. Not a wok, not a cleaver; they can wait. It’s a rice cooker or rice steamer that you want to make a priority to buy when you’re setting up your kitchen to cook … Read more
This butaniku no kakuni recipe makes a Japanese slow simmered pork belly dish that for us has long been a highlight of menus at Japanese izakayas. While I’ve been making a simpler version of this for years, this unctuous iteration comes from Japanophile Jane Lawson’s cookbook Zenbu Zen – Finding Food, Culture and Balance in … Read more
This ajat dtaeng gwa Thai cucumber relish recipe will make you the perfect accompaniment to that geng gari gai aromatic chicken curry recipe from Thailand that we shared with you. The cucumber side is piquant, cooling and refreshing, making it ideal for any spicy Thai curries, so don’t feel you need it limit to geng … Read more
This authentic Khmer prahok ktis recipe makes the deliciously rich Cambodian dip made from fermented fish, minced pork and coconut milk that is served with fresh crispy vegetables. It also makes a great introduction to the use of Cambodia’s beloved prahok and the herb and spice paste called kroeung in authentic Khmer cuisine. Made with … Read more