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Consider the Bowl

03 Jun, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Cook books, Main Course, Recipes, Tips and techniques

In Asian cuisine, the bowl is ubiquitous as a receptacle for food. In Japanese tradition, donburi refers to both the dish and the oversized bowl that contains the rice topped with various ingredients.   Korean bibimbap comprises a bowl of rice topped with an assortment of kimchi, seasoned...

Leftover Makeover Tips

24 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Indonesian, Kid-friendly, One-wok meal, Poultry, Tips and techniques

My mom doesn’t waste food. She never has, doesn’t now, and never will. A friend joked that there’s a term for that: CCW—cheap Chinese woman. Jokes aside, I was well aware as a little girl that Mom was very conscious of stretching the ingredients she bought...

Rellenong Manok–A Very Special Pinoy Holiday Dish

22 Dec, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Comfort food, Cooking method, Entrees, family, Filipino, Food traditions, Fusion, Meat, Roasting, Tips and techniques

Holiday traditions in the U.S. abound. From roasted goose to the Feast of Seven Fishes, many American immigrant communities bring a piece of their homeland to the Christmas table. The Filipino dish rellenong manok (rel-ye-nong ma-nok) must be one of the most intricate and elaborate, both...

A Q+A on Authentic Chinese Cooking with Kian Lam Kho and a “Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees” Giveaway!

02 Dec, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Chinese, Tips and techniques

The poetic title, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees (metonyms for chicken feet and Chinese broccoli respectively), reflects the book's depth and detail. Those who are familiar with author Kian Lam Kho's blog, RedCook.net, will not be disappointed with the book's meticulous and comprehensive content, all enhanced by Jody...

A Steamed Thanksgiving Bird

20 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Chinese, Entrees, Food traditions, Poultry, Roasting, Steaming, Tips and techniques

When I was researching my first book, The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook, several Chinese Americans I spoke to told me that their parents prepared steamed chicken or duck instead of roast turkey for Thanksgiving. I wasn't surprised because steaming is more traditional than roasting in many Asian...

4-Ingredient Marinades for Your Labor Day Cookout

04 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Fish, Grilling, Meat, Pan-frying, Pork, Poultry, Roasting, Seafood, Tips and techniques, Vegetable

One morning last week, my husband came back inside the house after loading the car and declared," It feels like fall outside!" My heart sank, then rebounded. My mixed feelings were understandable: I was sad that the end of summer, as well as warm, sunny weather,...

homemade yogurt

How to Make Homemade Yogurt and Orange-Clove Lassi

18 Aug, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Breakfast, Drinks, Indian, No cook, Pakistani, Snacks, Tips and techniques

I was a yogurt-making novice until my first year of marriage. That was 13 years ago. My impetus wasn’t being a Mrs. Nor was I inspired to become more of a homebody because we were living in the English countryside. The culprit was actually an insulated flask I...

Filipino bbq

5 Asian Secrets to Tender, Flavorful Meat on the Grill

03 Jul, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Condiments, Entrees, Filipino, Grilling, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Tips and techniques, Vietnamese

With July 4th right around the corner, it's time to get serious about grilling. And if you've ever been a victim of tough, dry meat fresh off the flames, you'll want to read this. I'm not going to talk about techniques or equipment--I'll leave that to the...

What’s in Your Wok?

20 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Tips and techniques

Earlier this week, the Wok Queen, Grace Young, wrote a post on Food52 about why the wok gets her vote for best all-round pan. All these years, the wok has been the first pan I pull out no matter what I’m cooking. My reaction is so instinctual...

How to Make Homemade Spice Blends

18 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Tips and techniques, Uncategorized

A few years ago, my cousin gave me several packets of a spice mix from Bali, Indonesia. The small, clear packets contained an assortment of whole spices including coriander, black pepper, long pepper, cloves and what I believed were slices of dried kencur (zedoary, curcuma species)....

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