Nepal: Stuffed Chataamari

24. July 2006 Chicken, Pasta + Noodles + Rice 3
Ubin gave me a lecture about the Newar people of Nepal when he gave me this recipe. They are the indigenous people of Kathmandu and the largest ethnic group according to the 2001 Nepalese census. He grew up eating chataamaris–what he would translate as rice crepes–and drinking San Miguel beer to match. He claims that ...

Thailand: Ka Prow

12. July 2006 Chicken 2
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 ...

Roasted Chicken

02. April 2006 Chicken 0
Adapted from Anthony Bourdain’s Poulet Roti Ingredients:1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds, washed throughly and patted dry, excess fat removed, giblets reservedhalf a lemon1 medium onion, halved1 sprig of thyme1 sprig of rosemarya handful of parsley, finely choppedhalf a stick of butter, sliced1 1/2 cups of white winesalt and pepper 1. Preheat the oven 375º. ...

Silkie Chicken with Pomegranate

28. January 2006 Chicken 1
The Chinese man and I understood each other with just hand signals. I waved my hand against my throat to ask for the head to be chopped off. I shook my hands so that he would understand that the legs also have to go. I had no clue what the gray chicken was in the ...

Indian Chicken Curry

17. November 2005 Chicken 0
Adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe using lamb Ingredients: For the curry rub: a few pieces of cloves 2 tbsps cinnamon powder 2 tbsps cumin 2 tbsps fennel seeds 2 tbsps ginger powder 1/2 cup curry powder salt and pepper 12 pieces of small chicken legs 1 tbsp butter 2 small red potatoes, peeled and ...