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Vietnamese Grilled Fish

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:11:18 +0000

Looking for an easy recipe to grill or barbecue fish? Then try this scrumptious Vietnamese Grilled Fish. It is easy to make, very tasty and uses an interesting mix of herbs.

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Vietnamese Tamarind Dipping Sauce - Nuoc Cham Me

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:26:21 +0000

This is another of Vietnam�s delicious sauces. It is sweet, tangy and slightly spicy and goes well with grilled seafood, particularly grilled fish.

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Classic Asian Noodles �a Book Review

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:06:33 +0000

If you�re looking for traditional Southeast Asian noodle recipes, Lee Geok Boi is the person you should ask. In her book, Classic Asian Noodles, she cooks delicious noodle dishes from different parts of Asia.

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Malaysian Belacan Fried Rice with Dried Shrimps

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:43:33 +0000

Fried rice is one of Southeast Asia�s simplest one-dish wonders. It is easy to prepare and you can vary the amount and types of ingredients used, to suit your taste. Chicken, pork, eggs, all kinds of veggies, fish balls and crab meat are just some of the ingredients that can be added to fried rice.

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Cambodian Spicy Beef and Aubergine Stew � Samlaw Machou Kroeung

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:41:38 +0000

The Cambodian Spicy Beef and Aubergine Stew, or known as Samlaw Machou Kroeung , is a fantastic one dish wonder with its multitude tastes of tanginess, salty and spicy. The beef and the egg plants make a wonderful combination when cooked with the traditional Kroeung � the iconic Cambodian marinade paste and the Tuk Trey dipping sauce.

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Cambodian Marinade Paste - Kroeung

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:31:41 +0000

How do you get to the heart of Cambodian food? A simple way is through the Kroeung, a marinade paste that is used in many Cambodian recipes. When you combine the flavors and textures of the different herbs used to produce the Kroeung, it is not difficult to understand the complexities of Cambodian food and its history.

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Coconut Rice with Accompaniments - Nasi Lemak

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:37:10 +0000

Of all the many scrumptious culinary offerings in Malaysia, Nasi Lemak is arguably the country's most iconic and representative dish. It can be eaten at any time of the day or night. In the mornings, it is not uncommon to find people selling their home cooked Nasi Lemak, wrapped in banana leaves at virtually every street corner of every Malaysian town and city.

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Steamed Coconut Rice

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:19 +0000

Have you ever tried the fragrant and delicious Malaysian steamed coconut rice? It is the basis of the Nasi Lemak, which is a complete meal by itself when served with sambal sauce, egg, fried peanuts, crisp fried anchovies and cucumber. The rice can be cooked in a steamer or in a rice cooker.

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Opening a Young Coconut For its Juice and Flesh

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:25:56 +0000

Curious about how to open up a young, green coconut? It�s not that difficult, and worth whatever trouble you need to go through. When you savor the sweet and refreshing juice and the tender, melt-in-the-mouth coconut flesh, you will know just what I mean. Chill the coconut in the fridge for a few hours before opening it, if you like it cold. This is one of nature�s perfect foods.

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Coconut and its Products

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:11:00 +0000

Most coconut products are derived from the grated coconut flesh of mature coconuts. Coconut products are used for cooking and baking; in starters, main courses and desserts. They add immeasurable amounts of flavor to all kinds of cuisine.

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