Lion’s Head Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms For the Meatball Mixture: 1/4 cup minced canned water chestnuts 1 (8 ounce) container firm tofu, chopped into small bits 1 pound fatty ground pork (at least 20% fat) 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (white and light green parts only) 4 cloves garlic, … Read more

Chef John’s Beef Rendang Recipe

Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck 4 shallots, sliced 6 cloves garlic 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 inch piece galangal, peeled and sliced 2 serrano chile peppers – stemmed, seeded, and sliced 1 Fresno chile pepper – stemmed, seeded, and sliced 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon … Read more

Vegan Coconut Curry Recipe

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 yellow onion , chopped 2 cloves garlic , minced 4 teaspoons curry powder (or more, to taste) 1 14 oz. can coconut milk 1 tablespoon tamari , or soy sauce 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or more, to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 sweet potato , chopped 1 pound assorted vegetables , chopped Instructions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat, and sauté the onions until they start to soften, … Read more

Penang Pork Satay Recipe

Ingredients 2 1/2 inch piece turmeric root, peeled and sliced thinly across the grain 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, or to taste 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced 1 large shallot, roughly chopped 8 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder 2 teaspoons ground … Read more