BBQ baby back ribs
Dear god I love ribs. I am in love with the spare rib, for certain, but lately I’ve been cheating and having a torrid affair with its slim, high-rent cousin, the baby back rib. Sure, it’s less meat,...
View ArticleEgg, Pork (and Shrimp) “Pancakes”
I ate this all the time growing up. My mom would make a dozen of these, and my brothers and I would eat them over the course of a day or two. It was an easy, go-to meal in our … Continue reading →
View ArticleLamb Kefta Kebabs
I like kebabs. I particularly enjoy the Kefta kebab, which is ground meat formed around a skewer in kebab-like fashion. I like saying the word kefta. It’s one of those words, like película and Kofi...
View ArticlePan-fried pomfret with lemongrass
This is a good recipe for any whole fish, but these small little pomfrets are well-suited to soak up all the flavors. Marinade/Crust 2 stalks lemongrass 3 cloves minced garlic 3 thai bird chilies 2...
View ArticleBeefed up prices
Demand and Costs Rise for Best Cuts. (NY Times) Beef, it’s what’s for dinner…if you are DINK (Dual Income No Kids). Over the past two months or so the cost of producing beef and the demand for it have...
View ArticleSkate or die
I recently had an accident while moving an in-window air conditioning unit in my house. Rather than get down on myself and lament how much of a worthless loser I am, I instead got a craving for skate...
View ArticleGinger Chicken (Ga Kho)
Caramel Sauce 2 or 3 tablespoons palm sugar 2 tablespoons or so water Make caramel sauce by melting palm sugar in small saucepan (preferably stainless steel). Add water and stir until consistency is...
View ArticleGrilled fish sauce wings
Now that the NFL is entering crunch time, college football is about to sharpen its muddled bowl picture, and Tom Brady is busy girding his loins to inseminate another supermodel or actress, it’s...
View ArticleChar sui pork
Here’s a secret. I use the packet. Yep. The ingredients list of a representative packet, which you can pick up at any Asian store for anywhere from $.69 to $1.19. Reputable brands include Noh and Mama...
View ArticleWings and things
Football season is coming up, so here’s another wing recipe I’ve recently declared as worthy of a spot on the practice squad. Chicken wings seasoned with spices and stuff 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1...
View ArticleHook and crook
Fish Tale Has DNA Hook: Students Find Bad Labels. (NY Times) In a tale of teenagers, sushi and science, Kate Stoeckle and Louisa Strauss, who graduated this year from the Trinity School in Manhattan,...
View ArticleBehind the forcemeat curtain
I saw this on my cable television a while ago, and after viewing I sat on my couch for some time, transfixed and deeply disturbed, unable to process outside stimuli. Hat tip to Serious Eats.
View ArticlePoke
Ahi Poke 1/2 pound sashimi-grade ahi block, diced 1 stalk chopped green onion 1/4 chopped white onion 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce Squeeze of lemon juice 1 tablespoon sesame oil Hawaiin red salt...
View ArticleGibsons: Chicago Road Trip, Red Meat Edition
I was recently in Chicago with the family, visiting some dear friends, and decided to eat some meat. Gibson’s is a prototypical old school steakhouse, some would say “an institution”, the kind of place...
View ArticleSummer Grilling Series: Grilled spatchcocked chicken
This is the first part in a series of posts where I grill meat in my backyard. I like grilling. Meat. In my backyard. I’ve got an old, beat up Weber kettle grill. One of the wheels is missing a …...
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