👉 Apam balik is a popular Malaysian street-food pancake: a fluffy, crispy-edged pancake folded around crushed peanuts, sugar, butter and creamed corn. 🍳 How to Make Apam Balik 1. Make the batter. Mix the milk, oil and eggs together. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and stir until…
👉 Rømmegrøt is a traditional Norwegian sour cream porridge – rich, creamy and served with sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. It is a festive dish often eaten on special occasions. 🍳 How to Make Rømmegrøt 1. Cook the sour cream. Cook the sour cream in a covered saucepan over medium…
👉 Jamaican boiled dumplings are simple, chewy dumplings made from just flour, salt and water. They are a classic side for ackee and saltfish, stews and soups. 🍳 How to Make Jamaican Boiled Dumplings 1. Boil the water. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil 2. Mix…
👉 Purple sprouting broccoli tempura is a light, crunchy starter served with nuoc cham, the tangy Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce, lime, chilli and sugar. 🍳 How to Make Broccoli Tempura with Nuoc Cham 1. Make the nuoc cham. Whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, chillies and…
👉 Orange chicken is the Chinese-American takeaway favourite: crispy fried chicken pieces tossed in a sticky, sweet and tangy orange glaze with garlic and ginger. Using fresh orange juice and zest makes it much brighter than most restaurant versions. 🍳 How to Make Orange Chicken Coat the chicken. Season the…
👉 Naleśniki are thin Polish pancakes, similar to French crêpes. They are delicious with sweet cheese, jam or fruit, or with savory fillings such as mushrooms or meat. 🍳 How to Make Polish Pancakes (Naleśniki) 1. Make the batter. Put the flour, eggs, milk, water and salt in a large…
👉 Jamaican rice and beans (often called rice and peas) is the classic Caribbean side dish: fluffy rice cooked with coconut milk, kidney beans, allspice and thyme. This version uses the Instant Pot, with stovetop instructions too. 🍳 How to Make Jamaican Rice and Beans 1. Sauté. Set the Instant…
👉 Pad thai is the noodle dish Thailand is famous for: soft, chewy rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with chicken, tofu and egg, coated in a tangy tamarind and fish sauce dressing and topped with crunchy peanuts, fresh sprouts and lime. 🍳 How to Make Pad Thai Soak the…
👉 Yakitori simply means “grilled chicken”. The most popular kind is negima: pieces of chicken thigh threaded with spring onion, grilled until lightly charred and brushed again and again with tare, a sweet and salty soy glaze. 🍳 How to Make Yakitori Soak the skewers. If you use bamboo skewers,…
👉 Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs caught just after they shed their hard shell, so you can eat the whole crab – legs and all. Fried in a thin Japanese-style tempura batter, they turn shatteringly crisp outside and sweet and juicy inside. 🍳 How to Make Tempura Soft-Shell Crab Make…
👉 Shrimp fried rice is one of the best things you can do with leftover rice. Day-old rice fries into separate, slightly toasty grains, and with shrimp, egg and a handful of vegetables it becomes a full meal in under 25 minutes. 🍳 How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice Prepare…
👉 Alcapurrias are the fritters you smell at the roadside kiosks of Piñones and Luquillo in Puerto Rico. The dough is not made with flour but with grated green banana and yautía root, which fries up crisp outside and soft inside, wrapped around a savoury beef picadillo. 🍳 How to…
