Author: cia
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Before Alex left for Buenos Aires, she told me that chimichurri always accompany asado, or grilled meats, in Argentina. I actually added the red wine vinegar to this recipe to have some more liquid in it. When I was done, I knew it was missing onions and a sprinkle of lemon juice. Alex’s mom wanted…
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225 Park Avenue South between 18th and 19th Streets212/533-2500$130 for three, with a few drinks, with tip A last-minute decision after a much-needed downpour led us to Barça 18 off Union Square for some stiff drinks and small plates of Spanish food. The spicy chorizo hit the spot and left us hungry for more. We…
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Pritsana manages to cook and cater for about thirty people when she’s not busy designing print materials and Web sites for non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. Now, if only her mother would believe that she can actually cook. Parents are always looking out for their children, so whenever Pritsana would visit them with dishes she…
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Adapted from a coconut milk rice recipe without all the other ingredients Ingredients:3 cups of basmati rice1 can of coconut milk4 cloves garlic2 Thai chilis, seeds removed1 medium red onion, finely choppeda small knob of ginger, crusheda handful of cilantro leaves, finely chopped1 cinnamon stick6 whole clovesa handful of black peppercornsa handful of pine nutssome…
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34 West 32nd Street between Broadway and Fifth, 2nd floor212/564-8200about $100 for two, with two drinks, without tip Their business card says Seoul Garden Restaurant but you might know it as Natural Tofu. People come here for the tofu chigaes, boiling hot woks of spicy broths with seafood or pork, all with tofu and bean…
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Adapted from delicious. Magazine Ingredients: cauliflower, cut into florets 3 cups of basmati rice 4 tbsps of curry powder 3 cups of vegetable stock 1 onion, finely chopped 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick a handful of cilantro leaves, finely chopped oil 1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook onions until soft. Add cauliflower…
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Adapted from delicious. Magazine Ingredients:4 skinless salmon fillets6 scallops1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped1 garlic clovelime zest1 bunch of cilantro leaves, finely chopped1 tbsp fish sauce1 eggwhite, lightly beatenthe top layer of coconut milk in a can, chilled For the green papaya salad:1 green papaya,peeled and cut into thin matchsticks12 cherry tomatoes, roughly choppeda…
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Adapted from delicious. Magazine Ingredients:8 sourdough bread slices2 garlic cloves, halved4 small vine-riped tomatoes, sliced thinly16 anchovy filletsshredded basil leavessaltolive oil 1. Toast the bread for a few minutes until golden brown. While the bread is still hot, top on one side with garlic and brush with olive oil. Top each with tomato, anchovy and…
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Adapted from a delicious. Magazine recipe using caperberry Ingredients: 4 squid hoods, cleaned 1 small bottle of capers a handful of flat parsley, finely chopped 1 preserved lemon, sliced thinly red wine vinegar croutons olive oil 1. Rub the squid all over with olive oil. Heat a chargrilled pan and cook for 3 minutes per…
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Adapted from delicious. Magazine Ingredients:4 small bananas, halved lengthwise1 cup flour, sifted1/4 tsp turmeric3 tbsps unsalted butter1 tsp vanilla extract1/4 cup thin cream3 tbsps brown sugarFrench vanilla ice creamsaltoil for frying 1. Make caramel sauce. In a small pan, melt butter and stir in sugar, thin cream and vanilla over medium heat and bring to…
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Adapted from an Everyday Italian recipe using espresso Ingredients:1/2 cup whole milk1 1/2 tsps unflavored powdered gelatin1 1/2 cups heavy cream3 tbsps of coffee powder1/4 cup sugara pinch salt1 small white chocolate bar and 1 small dark chocolate bar, for garnishing 1. Place the milk in a heavy, small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over and…
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Lisa’s dad said that this Italian version of ratatouille has two names, depending on whether you live in the south of Italy or the north. Whether you grew up calling it cianbotta or cianfotta, it means “tasteful and colorful.” It’s a rural dish that farm folks learned to make after experiencing the hardships caused by…