A Splash of Soy: Everyday Food from Asia

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For a more intimate summer lunch, I shall stand at the kitchen table and chop lemongrass and garlic, spring onions and soft, green spring cabbage, then toss them with fat, wild prawns in a very hot pan. While the tomatoes bake, drain the chickpeas, tip them into a medium-sized saucepan and cover them with water.

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If the skin is starting to char (check it from time to time), cover the chicken with foil until cooked through. Stir together, then add the oyster sauce, sugar and sesame oil and combine until everything is warmed through. To prevent your brownie mixture from splitting, make sure your eggs are at room temperature before adding them. A little espresso powder enhances the spice and caramel notes of the chocolate, because coffee and chocolate share the same flavour characteristics. This time, a platter of roast tomatoes with za’atar and dark red aleppo pepper, the fruits atop a soft mound of creamed chickpeas and a tahini-scented dressing.Rub half the marinade into the flesh side only (not the skin), ensuring all of the flesh is well covered. When all is sizzling, add the shredded cabbage, turning the leaves over as they start to darken and wilt. The recipes seem easy to follow, and the little anecdotal personal comments will surely enhance the cooking experience. A] bold and zippy guide to cooking Asian classics with speed and confidence … Lee has a way with words, from chapter titles to mouthwatering recipe intros … The result is a fun and practical companion for home cooks looking to expand their Asian repertoire.

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After the chocolate has cooled down for 2–3 minutes, add the room-temperature beaten eggs gradually, a little at a time, mixing well in between additions by hand. It was a generous dish, warm, fruity and satisfying, and one that can be multiplied easily to suit larger events. Australia, she says, has always explored playful interpretations of the dishes introduced by the country's immigrant communities.

There are a lot of recipes to choose from in here that you can adapt to your taste and ability to handle the heat of chillies, Gochujang and kimchi so it is very versatile. Bring the water to the boil, then remove from the heat and set aside, without draining, until the tomatoes are ready. This book builds on her breakout debut Indonesian cookbook, Coconut and Sambal, to explore the incredible contrast of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy flavours across Asia.

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Lara explores the vibrant array of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy Asian flavors, with inventive brunch ideas like a Tom Yum Bloody Mary , zesty sides like Sambal Patatas Bravas , simple noodles like Cheesy Kimchi Linguine with Gochujang Butter and many more punchy curries, stir-fries and rice recipes from glazed meat to fragrant veggies .Remove the tamarind caramel from the freezer or fridge and drizzle half of the caramel over the brownie mixture in the tin.

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There are recipes that only require a little chopping and a boiled kettle, as well as 15, 30, and 45-minute meals fit for weeknight dinners or no-fuss dinner parties.

Grease and line a 20 x30cm tin with baking parchment, ensuring there is some overhang of paper over the edges so you can easily lift the brownies out of the tin later. Test with a skewer; there should still be a few moist crumbs on the skewer when inserted into the centre of the brownie, or a very slight smear of brown goo, but you don’t want wet batter. There will be something to start, just a light, seasonal plate of melting white cheese, perhaps – mozzarella or burrata – cheered up with pickles (I used cherries this time) and tiny sweet-sour gherkins. The result is a selection of recipes spanning weekend brunches, curries, broths, stir-fries, noodles and sweet sensations – with all savoury dishes that can be prepared in between 10 and 45 minutes.