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Jack's Thai Green Beans

Jack's Thai Green Beans

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree the garlic, bird's eye chile, lemon grass, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a blender until smooth; set aside. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook for 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the green onions. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until the green onions have softened and begun to brown. Stir in the pureed sauce, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the green beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the green beans until tender, about 5 minutes.

By msxkitty

Thai Burgers

Thai Burgers

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
6 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together ground round, bread crumbs, lemon grass, shallot, chili peppers, and peanuts. Season with salt and pepper. Form into patties. If you are making these ahead of time, do not add peanuts until you are ready to grill.
  3. 3 Lightly oil grate, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, and sprinkle burgers with lime juice.

By Maryellen

Lemongrass Ground Beef Skewers

Lemongrass Ground Beef Skewers

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place lemon grass, onion, and garlic in the container of an electric blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Scrape lemon grass mixture into a bowl, and stir in beef, salt, pepper, sugar, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  3. 3 Form meat mixture into 12 meatballs. Thread onto skewers.
  4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill until the meatballs are well done, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By bbqgirl

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
4 min
Total
94 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pound shallot, lemongrass, chile pepper, garlic, and ginger into a coarse paste in a mortar and pestle. Mix in fish sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, and oyster sauce.
  2. 2 Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag; add paste and toss to coat. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill until chicken is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side.

By Frankie

Special Beef Rendang Curry

Special Beef Rendang Curry

3.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 This first step is to soften the beef. Place the beef in a medium saucepan, and add enough water to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over low heat for at least an hour. Remove the beef from water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and dried shrimp, and stir fry for a few seconds before stirring in the lemon grass and onions. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, turmeric, and chile pepper. Mix in the beef, and cover the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  3. 3 Stir in the cilantro just before serving. Save some cilantro for garnishing on top if you like.

By THANISLIM

Sweet and Spicy Tempeh with Long Beans

Sweet and Spicy Tempeh with Long Beans

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shallots, garlic, and ginger in a mortar and pestle and grind into a spice paste.
  2. 2 Heat enough oil in a deep skillet for deep frying. Deep-fry tempeh until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  3. 3 Drain most of oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoon of oil. Sauté spice paste and lemongrass until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add long beans, soy sauce, garlic-chili oil, and palm sugar. Cook until long beans are tender but still have a bit of crunch, about 2 minutes. Add baby kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove lemongrass knot before serving.

By CulinarySlut

Coconut Chicken Soup

Coconut Chicken Soup

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger, and lime leaves to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the chicken, fish sauce, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until the chicken no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 cup coconut milk, and bring to a simmer, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Divide the lime juice and curry paste into 4 bowls. Pour soup into bowls, and garnish with cilantro and Thai chiles.

By ellisreyes

Peanut Sesame Rib-Eye Steak

Peanut Sesame Rib-Eye Steak

1.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the lemon grass, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, dark soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture forms a paste. Coat both sides of the steaks with the marinade paste, and refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 In a bowl, combine peanuts, sesame seeds, sea salt, and pepper until thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4 Remove the steaks from the marinade, and discard any remaining marinade. Pat the steaks very dry with paper towels for good charring. Rub each steak with about 3/4 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Sprinkle the peanut mixture generously over both sides of each steak, and press the spices into the meat.
  5. 5 Grill on the preheated grill until the steaks show grill marks, start to become firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Let the steaks rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.

By soumitraghosh

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, garlic, calamansi juice, fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl to make marinade.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a roasting pan. Rub marinade over chicken, including inside the cavity. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, about 4 hours. Reserve leftover marinade in the bowl.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Trim lemongrass, discarding tough outer stalks. Pound inner stalks with a heavy object until bruised. Place lemongrass and bay leaves inside the chicken cavity.
  5. 5 Stir oil into the leftover marinade in the bowl.
  6. 6 Roast chicken in the preheated oven, basting with the oil mixture from time to time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 60 to 90 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove chicken from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 15 minutes before serving.

By mekmolek

Singapore Satay

Singapore Satay

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large nonreactive bowl, stir together the onion, garlic, lemon grass, soy sauce, peanut oil, turmeric, brown sugar, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade in a small bowl, and refrigerate until cooking time. Mix the chicken breasts into the remaining marinade, stir to coat well, and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
  2. 2 About 30 minutes before serving, soak the skewers in water. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove the chicken breasts from the bowl, and discard the used marinade. Cut each chicken breast on the diagonal into 6 long strips, and thread a chicken strip onto one of the soaked skewers. Grill the skewers, turning frequently and basting with the reserved marinade, until the chicken is cooked through with brown, crispy edges, 5 to 8 minutes per skewer.

By Bob MacDonald

Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

4.4

Prep
40 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken stock, galangal, lime leaves, lemon grass, and hot chile paste to a boil in a large pot. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, shallots, tomato, mushrooms, bok choy, and carrot. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onion before serving.

By trooworld

Vegetarian Thai Curry Fried Rice

Vegetarian Thai Curry Fried Rice

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice a few times under cold running water until water runs clear.
  2. 2 Bring rice, water, and coconut water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a wok or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red bell pepper, ginger, and lemongrass. Allow to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add curry paste and mix until well combined. Add cooked rice and mix well. Move rice mixture to one side of the wok and crack eggs into the wok. Cook and stir eggs until set and scrambled, about 3 minutes. Mix scrambled egg with rice mixture. Add frozen vegetables and mix well. Stir in coconut milk.
  4. 4 Remove from heat and sprinkle with Thai basil.

By CookingWithShelia

Al's Burmese Chicken Curry

Al's Burmese Chicken Curry

Prep
20 min
Cook
100 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a wok over medium heat. Add shallots and fry until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove shallots and set aside. Add curry paste to the wok and toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in curry powder and ground chile. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemongrass, chiles peppers, coriander, and lime leaves.
  2. 2 Pour in fish sauce and enough water to cover chicken. Add coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Toss in tomatoes and cook until starting to soften, about 10 minutes more. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.
  3. 3 Remove lemongrass and lime leaves. Garnish curry with the fried shallots and cilantro.

By Alex Illes

Grilled Volcano Pork

Grilled Volcano Pork

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the pork loin across into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place into a large plastic zip-top bag.
  2. 2 Add lemongrass, ginger, Fresno chiles, serrano chile, shallot, garlic, turmeric, pepper, cumin, cayenne, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oil to a blender or food processor, and blend on high until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into the bag of pork and massage thoroughly and toss until it's evenly coated. Seal the bag, squeezing out excess air as you do.
  4. 4 Transfer to the refrigerate and marinate overnight, or up to 24 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat. Remove pork from bag, wiping off most of the excess marinade.
  6. 6 Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich

Vegetable Tofu Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk

Vegetable Tofu Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk

3.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
33 min
Total
73 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour vegetable stock and coconut milk into the pot. Add yam, carrots, celery, lentils, lemongrass, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly; simmer until vegetables soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Season soup with salt.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer; cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Stir tofu into soup.

By Uncle Jeffy

Burmese Chicken Curry

Burmese Chicken Curry

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub chicken thighs with curry powder, salt, and garam masala; cover and set aside. Combine onions, 2 tablespoons water, garlic, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a blender; blend into a smooth paste.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, lidded skillet over medium heat. Add onion-spice paste; cook and stir until darkened, about 7 minutes. Stir in chicken thighs; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, fish sauce, and lemongrass; cook 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low; cook until chicken begins to fall apart, stirring occasionally, 25 to 35 minutes. Uncover skillet; increase heat and cook until sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes. Skim and discard excess oil from top.

By Lee Jackson

Lemongrass Coconut Curry Soup with Zucchini Noodles

Lemongrass Coconut Curry Soup with Zucchini Noodles

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add coconut oil, lemongrass, green curry paste, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth and water to the saucepan with the lemongrass mixture and bring to a boil. Add spiralized zucchini noodles, mushrooms, snow peas, bok choy, scallions, and lime juice. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Season soup with salt and pepper. Add cilantro. Stir to combine, adjust seasoning if needed, and ladle into bowls.

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

Thai-Inspired Spinach and Mango Salad

Thai-Inspired Spinach and Mango Salad

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine spinach, mangos, cilantro, and chile pepper in a large mixing bowl. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Slice lime leaves in a chiffonade cut (long, thin strips). Place in a small food processor with olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, lemongrass, Thai chile, garlic, and coconut sugar; blitz until combined.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

By Anastasia

Vietnamese/Chinese Pork Chops

Vietnamese/Chinese Pork Chops

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the brown sugar, honey, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, five-spice powder, sesame oil, shallot, garlic, onion, lemon grass, salt, and pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
  2. 2 Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Cook until the pork chops are no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes on each side.

By Jennifer You

Vegetable Thukpa

Vegetable Thukpa

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Add egg noodles and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again. Set aside.
  2. 2 While the egg noodles cook, heat mustard oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add chiles, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, cumin, and turmeric; sauté for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and mushrooms; stir-fry for 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, yogurt, soy sauce, ajwain, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add egg noodles and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

By Joy Atkinson

Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Soup

4.1

Prep
55 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, peppercorns, soy sauce, ginger, fish sauce, and chile pepper in a large pot.
  2. 2 Remove tough outer stalks from lemongrass. Halve inner stalks and cut into 3-inch peaches. Place in a resealable plastic bag and pound with a hammer until bruised.
  3. 3 Fill bag with water and pour into the pot. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Strain with a small mesh strainer, discarding solids. Pour strained liquid back into the pot.
  4. 4 Stir chicken, green onions, carrot, cabbage, mung bean sprouts, Chinese mushrooms, cilantro, Thai basil, and mint into the soup. Simmer over medium heat until carrot is tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Spoon 1 teaspoon garlic chile paste into the bottom of each serving bowl and ladle soup on top.

By KLemons

Mexican Thai Fusion Chicken

Mexican Thai Fusion Chicken

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ancho chile, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon grass, ground turmeric, and ground allspice together in a large resealable bag; add chicken and shake until coated. Refrigerate and marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Transfer chicken to a skillet and cook over medium heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By ally-gator

Lemongrass and Ginger Rice

Lemongrass and Ginger Rice

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 1/2 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Puree lemongrass, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, jalapeno pepper, shallot, and garlic in a food processor.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; tilt skillet to coat with hot oil. Add pureed mixture to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked rice and mix well.

By mrogers

Gkai Kamin

Gkai Kamin

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut roots and leafy tops off lemon grass stalks. In a mortar and pestle, pound lemongrass, salt, garlic, turmeric, and pepper into a fine paste.
  2. 2 Cut open chicken lengthwise. Separate into 2 pieces, and rinse well. Rub chicken with mixed spice paste. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. 3 Grill over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until well done and evenly brown. Serve hot.

By Richard Tebaldi

Chicken Panang Curry

Chicken Panang Curry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add curry paste; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in coconut milk. Bring to a slow boil. Stir in chicken, fish sauce, brown sugar, Thai seasoning, and garlic. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken and chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir red bell pepper into the wok; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemongrass and basil; stir to distribute flavors, about 1 minute.

By ellabella

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved
  3. 3 Add chicken and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By LUCHAPROV

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Curry

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Curry

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in lemongrass, cooking until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Place chicken into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center and skin is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, fish sauce, and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of curry sauce in a small bowl, until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into the skillet and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

By MommyFromSeattle

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Noodle Bowl)

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Noodle Bowl)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add noodles, and cover.
  2. 2 Peel and discard tough outer leaves from lemongrass. Roughly chop pale inner stalk and transfer to a food processor; pulse until minced, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring chicken broth to a boil in another large pot. Add lemongrass, chicken, mushrooms, red chile pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic. Simmer soup gently until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken to a cutting board; slice thinly and return to the pot. Stir in lime juice and sugar.
  5. 5 Drain noodles and divide among serving bowls. Ladle soup on top. Garnish with a lime wedge, green onions, and basil.

By Lux

Basic Vegetarian Pho

Basic Vegetarian Pho

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth, lemon grass, vegetable bouillon, and star anise pods in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until flavors are combined, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove lemon grass and star anise with a slotted spoon and discard.
  2. 2 Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with hot water to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut into shorter pieces with kitchen shears; divide noodles equally between soup bowls. Fill bowls with hot broth to cover noodles.
  3. 3 Place bean sprouts, mushrooms, limes, cilantro, basil, and green onions into separate bowls. Place teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, and sesame oil in separate bowls. Serve soup alongside garnishes and flavorings.

By LindsayRose5

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.

By anonymous