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Manila Spoon: Easy Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag) In the Philippines, rice is king.....we have it in the morning, lunchtime, dinner and yes, even for snacks... and don't rule it out as dessert too!

Manila Spoon: Easy Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)

Sometimes, we cook too much of it and then there are left-overs. But never fear.....sinangag is here. It's the Tagalog term for "fried rice. " So next time you wonder what to do with left-over rice, try this recipe and you'll know how. The ingredients here can be increased or decreased depending on how much rice you have left, so feel free to adjust it. Ingredients: Curry and Comfort: Thai Cabbage and Chicken Soup. Have you ever heard of the Cabbage Soup diet?

Curry and Comfort: Thai Cabbage and Chicken Soup

I tried it once and I swore I would never eat cabbage soup again. This is NOT that cabbage soup. This is a delicious and bold Thai inspired cabbage and chicken soup. The protein from the chicken helps satisfy your hunger. Shrimp Coconut Curry Soup. Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Photography by Chia Chong A light yet big flavored soup that delivers in 40 minutes.

Shrimp Coconut Curry Soup

Shrimp Coconut Curry Soup serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon red curry paste 1 teaspoon brown sugar 4 cups vegetable stock 2-inches fresh ginger root, peeled and cut into chunks 2-inches lemon grass, smashed 8 peppercorns 1 jalapeno, sliced plus more for garnish 1/2 cup cilantro leaves plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 mushrooms, sliced Juice of 1 lime Directions:In a medium stock pot over medium heat, add the oil and onions. Cook stirring until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). The Food Yenta - {crock pot} curried coconut chicken noodle soup. 1 pound of boneless chicken breasts or pre-made shredded chicken 1 onion 1 red pepper sliced 6 cloves of garlic 1 tbl grated ginger 1 tbl curry powder 4 cups chicken or veggie stock 1 can of coconut milk 2 tbl peanut butter 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp sriracha 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tbl lime juice handful of fresh cilantro noodles i love anything involving curry, coconut, noodles and soup. if it has cilantro in it, well, that’s just an added bonus. for my 3rd crock pot recipe of the week, curried coconut chicken noodle soup. this is a great recipe to throw together when you have no time.

We try Cheesecake Kimchi Natto Ramen with a conspicuous moe character on the box. While traveling in Iwate Prefecture recently, one of our reporters stumbled across a brightly decorated pack of instant ramen.

We try Cheesecake Kimchi Natto Ramen with a conspicuous moe character on the box

Although first drawn by the buxom moe character on the front, it was the name – Rare Cheese Kimchi Natto Ramen – that made this a must-buy. After taking the box home and opening it up, it was discovered that the maid-uniform-clad mascot was named Tsukiko and drawn by an artist who resides in Morioka City, Iwate. There were also detailed instructions on how to make this culinary curiosity. The ramen has four key components: Miso – Used a base for this ramen, miso is a rather salty seasoning made by fermenting various grains or legumes such as soy beans. Natto – Natto are soybeans fermented with a bacteria rather than the fungus which produces miso. Kimchi – A cultural institution of Korea, kimchi is a collection of seasoned and fermented vegetables for a sour and spicy taste. Rare Cheese – Rare Cheese is fermented milk otherwise known as cream cheese. Grilled Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe. 3.9K Flares Twitter 10 Facebook 22 Pin It Share 2.2K.

Grilled Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

Thai-Inspired Hydrating Cucumber Salad with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas. Well, I’m back from a couple whirlwind weekends of travel to the West coast.

Thai-Inspired Hydrating Cucumber Salad with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

My mom, sister, and I had a fantastic time in San Francisco soaking up each other’s company and plenty of glorious California sunshine. My skin has gone from ghostly white to slightly not ghostly white with a hint of funky sandal tan lines. Success. After the conference in Portland, my sleep-deprived self came down with a bad cold the day before I traveled to SF, so I was a sniffling and sneezing mess during most of the second trip. Luckily, my loving travel companions, the sunny blue skies, and plenty of food & wine helped me heal.

12 Cheap Gourmet Foods in Japan. Japanese people are passionate about food.

12 Cheap Gourmet Foods in Japan

It's not just fine Japanese cuisine that gets people excited. In Japan, inexpensive food also gets respect. B-Class Gourmet is a Japanese term for connoisseurs of quality (but inexpensive) food. They're the people who are willing to stand in long lines or travel far and wide for a perfect bowl of noodles. These are the foods they're most often obsessed with. 1. Ramen is the Japanese version of a Chinese wheat noodle dish. 2. Curry Rice is the Japanese version of English (British) curry. 3. Grilled skewers of chicken and vegetables. Easy Pad Thai Recipe. UPDATE: Hey there!

Easy Pad Thai Recipe

I’m happy you found this popular recipe. I still love eating it at home and hope you will too. I wanted to leave you a quick note to let you know that I’m no longer posting recipes (as of January 2013). I *am* still posting, and welcome you to check out some of my newer posts. Chicken Pad Thai. The Difference Between Thai Curries.

Thailand is known for their delicious curries and if you are traveling through the country, you don’t want to miss the great variety of curries available.

The Difference Between Thai Curries

Here is our quick run down of what makes each Thai curry unique. Green Curry Considered to be the spiciest curry in Thailand, it is also sweet thanks to the high amount of coconut milk that is added to the dish. Thai Coconut & Peanut Butter Curry. The best thing to come from my kitchen this weekend was not a dessert.

Thai Coconut & Peanut Butter Curry

I know a lot of people are interested in the other things that I eat. You know, the other things besides dessert! So maybe I will give in and write a day-in-the-life post sometime soon. Until then, I’ll at least make an effort to post “Katie” Meals more often, so that nobody gets confused and thinks I subsist on chocolate alone. Oh, in a perfect world… Partially due to having grown up all over, and partially due to the fact that many non-American cuisines rely much less on meat and dairy products, I eat so-called “ethnic” foods quite often. Sauté first three ingredients in a large pot, in oil or oil spray, stirring every so often, 8 minutes or until onion begins to look translucent. Indonesian.