Tag: south east asian
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The Easiest Nam Jim Dressing
Wikipedia writes ‘Nam jim (น้ำจิ้ม) is Thai for “dipping sauce”. It can refer to a wide variety of dipping sauces in Thai cuisine, with many of them being a combination of salty, sweet, spicy and sour’. I use this dressing in my PK’s Thai Beef Salad. I use a blender (don’t tell anyone please) instead of…
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PK’s Favourite Nam Jim Dressing
Wikipedia writes ‘Nam jim (น้ำจิ้ม) is Thai for “dipping sauce”. It can refer to a wide variety of dipping sauces in Thai cuisine, with many of them being a combination of salty, sweet, spicy and sour’. I use this dressing in my PK’s Thai Beef Salad. I use a blender (don’t tell anyone please) instead of…
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Poh’s Nyonya Chicken Curry
What I like most about this dish is that you get to make your own curry paste (or in Nyonyan cuisine ‘a rempah’). Please see Malay for spice if you want more information. When I cook this meal I reduce the sauce until it sticks to the chicken, the roof of your mouth and, of…
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PK Makes Poh’s Nyonya Chicken Curry
What I like most about this dish is that you get to make your own curry paste (or in Nyonyan cuisine ‘a rempah’). Please see Malay for spice if you want more information. When I cook this meal I reduce the sauce until it sticks to the chicken, the roof of your mouth and, of…
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PK’s Curry Paste Kit
You’ve probably noticed, that for me, cooking is a journey thing and not a destination thing. Nothing epitomises this more than making your own curry pastes. I love the experience of sourcing the spices and getting inside tips from Asian grocers. It has also driven much of the layout of my kitchen garden so I can get…
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Rick Stein’s Garam Masala
I use Rick Stein’s garam masala in so many dishes it isn’t funny. This uniquely south asian spice blend is earthy in taste and aroma. The blend is so verstile though and enhances the dishes of many cuisines. Sure, you could buy a garam masala from the shops. MasterFoods makes a really good one that…
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