seafood
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Spinach, Shrimp and Mango Salad
I’m not too fond of most Asian-style salads, because I find some things are usually “off” or the combination of tastes just screams WRONG! This is one exception to the rule. 1 package baby spinach, washed and spun dry2 cups… Continue reading
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Cambodian Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir-Fry (Cha How Lang Tao Nung B’Kong)
My uncle’s wife who’s from Pangasinan, Philippines, makes a similar dish, except that hers is more a veggie dish, with the emphasis on the snow peas. She also adds shelled peas and cashews to hers, a nice variation to this… Continue reading
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Cambodian Eggplant and Pork Stir-Fry (Cha Traop Dot)
For 4-6 servings 1 pound eggplants 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound ground pork 1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced 1/4 cup fish sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3… Continue reading
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Spicy Squid Sauteed with Vegetables
This was adapted from a Korean cookbook but I forgot now which, sorry. But the whole family loved it (sorry, no pic) so I’m putting it here, so we can cook it again! 3 pounds squid (I have my very… Continue reading
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Sambal Limau Sotong
This is just one of the many “little dishes” Malaysians serve with their food. Though I liked the gentle flavors in this, I missed the spicy fire-in-your-mouth quality of other sambal. The marinated shallots do give it some bite. 1/4 cup… Continue reading
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The Easiest Lobster Dish You’ll Make
It was supposed to be a labor-intensive dish to celebrate St. Honorat’s feastday. St. Honorat(us) founded a monastery in France — the place is now called Ile St. Honorat — and the dish associated with him that Ernst Schuegraf (Cooking… Continue reading
