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Clams in Oyster Sauce

Clams in Oyster Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ginger; cook 2 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce; cover and cook 2 minutes. Pour in water; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add clams; cover and cook until (majority of) clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Serve immediately.

By lola

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in shrimp, okra, red chile peppers, and belacan. Cook and stir until chilies begin to soften and shrimp start to turn opaque and pink, about 2 minutes. Pour in water and soy sauce. Cook and stir until okra is tender and sticky, 2 to 4 more minutes.

By dkny919

Pastillas de Leche

Pastillas de Leche

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sweetened condensed milk into a bowl; sift powdered milk into condensed milk. Mix thoroughly with a spatula; let sit 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour sugar onto a plate. Shape milk mixture into small logs; roll in sugar. Individually wrap sugared logs in plastic wrap.

By My Style Recipe by Malou

Chicken Salpicao

Chicken Salpicao

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken with garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until almost brown, about 1 minute. Add chicken and mix to keep garlic from burning. Add Worcestershire and liquid seasoning. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is almost no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and simmer for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.

By Beashi

Vietnamese Caramel Chicken

Vietnamese Caramel Chicken

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, fish sauce, and black pepper in a shallow plate and turn chicken in the marinade. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Set caramel sauce aside.
  3. 3 Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and pan-fry chicken, skin-side up, until bottoms turn slightly crispy and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until skin is slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate.
  4. 4 Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and cook garlic for 30 seconds. Return chicken to the skillet and add caramel sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Caramel sauce should be reduced and turn amber in color. Add jalapenos and cook for 1 more minute.

By Dan Wentzel

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
11 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

By mariad3

Vegetable Banh Mi

Vegetable Banh Mi

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, jicama, and onion in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 1/2 cup vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour pickling liquid over the vegetables. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk remaining 1/4 cup vinegar with fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper in a 10-inch sauté pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for about 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium, add mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from liquid with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each roll half. Divide mushrooms evenly over the two bottom halves. Drain pickled vegetables and divide evenly over mushrooms. Divide cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro between the sandwiches. Add more sriracha if desired. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over filling of each sandwich and cover with top bun half.

By Bibi

Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim)

Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the shrimp by placing them in a bowl and rinsing them with water. Drain. Add salt and rub into shrimp thoroughly. Rinse well again. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat sugar in a heavy pot over medium-low heat and stir until melted. Once sugar begins to caramelize, pour in coconut water, using caution so it does not splatter. Pour in maple syrup. Stir until sugar syrup is well combined and smooth. Remove pot from heat and set aside.
  3. 3 Warm olive oil and sesame oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until shallot is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add fish sauce and sugar syrup; stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add shrimp to the saucepan and cook, turning them in the syrup, until shrimp turn pink and are well cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle chives over shrimp.

By Diana71

Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup)

Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup)

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Reserve 1/3 of the filling mixture for soup. Wrap about 1 tablespoon of remaining filling in a wonton wrapper. Repeat until all filling is used up.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and reserved filling. Mix well. Add chicken broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Drop filled wontons into soup one by one. Boil until wontons float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bok choy; boil until tender, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with green onions.

By lola

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir water, chile peppers, garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves into the liquid; remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Stir lemon juice into the cooled liquid.

By CJ

Ginataang Alimasag (Crabs in Coconut Milk)

Ginataang Alimasag (Crabs in Coconut Milk)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add crabs; cook until shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Plunge crabs into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic oil and garlic; cook until garlic lightly toasted and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and ginger; cook until onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallion whites; season with a few pinches of salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Add fish sauce; let infuse for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp paste; cook until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add Thai chilies; cook for 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, adding more water if sauce too dry.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, crack open crabs; remove meat and discard shells. Add crabmeat to sauce along with any accumulated juices; simmer until flavors meld, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss in spinach until wilted. Garnish with scallion greens.

By Musang

Filipino Chicken Sopas

Filipino Chicken Sopas

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and onion in a pot and bring to a boil. Add chicken, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring back to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer broth until chicken thighs are tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove chicken and add carrots to the broth. Stir in 2 tablespoons fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Shred chicken meat and discard bones; return meat to the broth and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add macaroni; cook until tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Stir in evaporated milk and butter; simmer until butter is melted. Add more fish sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour soup into serving bowls.

By Shela F Diehr

Purple Yam and Coconut Mochi (Ube Bibingka)

Purple Yam and Coconut Mochi (Ube Bibingka)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with banana leaves or parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Whisk rice flours, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in the water and coconut milk. Add ube spread and ube extract. Fold in macapuno and 1 tablespoon muscovado. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top starts to crack and leaves turn brown, about 35 minutes. Brush top with 1 tablespoon butter, then bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes more.
  4. 4 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup muscovado sugar; cook, stirring, until it starts to boil. Remove from heat and pour over warm mochi, covering evenly. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Let cool, at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Use banana leaves to lift mochi out of the pan. Cut into 25 small squares; cut squares diagonally into triangles.

By Yana Gilbuena

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
8 min
Total
98 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
  3. 3 Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

By Nguyen Duc Cuong

Filipino Chicken Adobo

Filipino Chicken Adobo

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, jalapeno peppers, and garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken wings and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Remove chicken wings from the marinade and shake off excess. Reserve marinade.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place chicken wings in the hot oil and pan-fry for 2 minutes per side. Slowly pour in reserved marinade (including garlic) and water. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaves and peppercorns and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Stir in vinegar and cook for 5 minutes. Stir again and season with sugar and salt to taste. Serve hot.

By Javanese Journal

Spicy Vietnamese Quick-Pickled Vegetables

Spicy Vietnamese Quick-Pickled Vegetables

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Inspect two pint-sized jars for cracks, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until needed. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  3. 3 Bring water, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, divide carrots, radish, cucumbers, and jalapeños evenly between the two clean jars. Pour hot liquid over vegetables in the jars and let come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Screw on lids and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and carrot in a large bowl. Set salad aside.
  2. 2 Mix vinegar, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a separate bowl. Add dressing to the bowl with the salad and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to meld.
  3. 3 Serve salad topped with chopped peanuts.

By annieoakley

Lazy Longanisa (Filipino-Style Breakfast Sausage)

Lazy Longanisa (Filipino-Style Breakfast Sausage)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sausage, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; toss to coat sausage with marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Pour sausage mixture into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add water and vegetable oil; cook and stir until liquid is reduced and sausage is browned, about 15 minutes.

By Jose Napoleon Cuasay Artiaga I

Filipino Coconut Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)

Filipino Coconut Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice in a large bowl with enough water to cover by a few inches; swirl with your fingers, then drain. Repeat until water runs clear, about 3 times.
  2. 2 Combine rice, 1 ½ cups water, coconut cream, turmeric, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Chill, uncovered, 2 to 4 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Heat coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic; cook until it just begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add rice and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, until lightly browned and crisp on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Add fish sauce; cook, stirring, until fully combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.

By Yana Gilbuena

Maja Blanca

Maja Blanca

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the latik: Bring coconut milk to a boil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until oil begins to separate from the milk, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet regularly with a heatproof spatula until only golden brown residue and oil is left, about 15 minutes. It will look a bit like ground meat, this is normal.
  4. 4 Strain mixture to separate coconut solids from the oil. The coconut solids are the latik and will be served with the pudding. Reserve the oil for another use. Cover and chill the latik until serving time.
  5. 5 Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, extending the paper up two sides of the pan. Set aside.
  6. 6 To make the pudding: Whisk sugar and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan.
  7. 7 Stir in coconut cream, cream-style corn, and corn kernels, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is thick and bubbly, 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Pour corn mixture into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
  9. 9 Invert pudding carefully onto a serving plate. Remove parchment and discard. Cut into 12 slices. Remove latik from the refrigerator. Chop finely, if desired. Sprinkle latik over each slice.

By laarni

Baked Siopao (Filipino Meat Bun)

Baked Siopao (Filipino Meat Bun)

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough: Heat milk in a microwave-safe container in the microwave until lukewarm but not scalding, 15 to 30 seconds. Pour lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Add eggs, oil, and water; mix well.
  2. 2 Mix together flour, yeast, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir into milk mixture until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed if too sticky, about 5 minutes. Shape dough into a smooth ball by tucking folded ends under. Place into a clean bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, prepare filling: Place pork in a bowl with soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and star anise in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add ground pork mixture; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in water; reduce heat and let simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan occasionally until mixture is glazed but not soupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer filling to a bowl and refrigerate until dough is ready.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. 7 Portion dough into golf ball-sized pieces, about 2-inches in diameter. Arrange on the prepared baking pan with 1 to 2 inches between them. Flatten dough balls using your hand to 1/4-inch thickness or slightly larger than the palm of your hand. Put 1 tablespoon filling in the dough centers. Gather edges of dough at the top; twist and pinch to seal. Place each bun back on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. 8 Turn off the oven once it has reached temperature. Transfer buns on the baking sheet to the warm oven and let buns rest until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), leaving buns inside. Bake buns until bottoms are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

By AvelaineS

Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken

Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken into a large zip-top freezer bag.
  2. 2 Combine red chile peppers, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped and combined. Pour marinade into the freezer bag , making sure chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
  4. 4 Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thick slices using a sharp knife.
  5. 5 Place sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to dissolve. Stir in water and fish sauce, followed by garlic and chile pepper. Allow flavors to settle, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning; add more lemon juice or sugar as needed.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Top with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, mint, and sauce.

By kimmi

Instant Pot Bahn Flan (Vietnamese Flan)

Instant Pot Bahn Flan (Vietnamese Flan)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3 cup sugar and stir to dissolve, about 3 minutes. Make sure milk does not boil; turn off heat if necessary.
  2. 2 Whisk eggs and egg yolk by hand; do not overmix. Pour slowly into the warm milk-sugar mixture and stir continuously over low heat for 1 1/2 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain through a tightly woven mesh strainer into a bowl to remove any solids that may have formed. Add vanilla extract to the bowl; mix until well combined. Set aside.
  4. 4 Pour 1 cup sugar into a wide skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon until sugar has evenly melted and turned a golden caramel color, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a pressure cooker-safe cake pan, coating the bottom with liquid sugar. Pour in custard. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Place a trivet in the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and add 1 cup water. Place the cake pan onto the trivet and close and lock the lid. Seal the valve and select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 9 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  6. 6 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes, then turn the valve to Venting to release remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove the trivet and pan.
  7. 7 Allow to cool for 1 hour, then chill for at least 3 to 4 hours, or overnight. Slide knife carefully around the edges and hold the bottom securely as you invert onto a large serving dish; the caramel should drip over the flan and onto the plate.

By Diana71

Sop Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)

Sop Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
330 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shallots, 2 onion quarters, ginger, and garlic in a food processor; pulse into a paste.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shallot paste and fry until fragrant and slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add oxtails; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir remaining onion quarters, celery, and 2 carrots into the pot. Pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until oxtail is tender, about 5 hours.
  4. 4 Stir potatoes, 3 carrots, salt, and black pepper into the pot. Increase heat and simmer soup until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Add sugar and fish sauce; stir well to combine.
  5. 5 Ladle soup into large serving bowls; top with tomato wedges and French-fried onions.

By PeaceBaking

Leche Flan

Leche Flan

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil without stirring to avoid the mixture crystallizing. Continue to boil, swirling the pan occasionally, until sugar syrup begins to brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and watch the color.
  3. 3 Once the caramel is a deep brown, 2 to 3 minutes, immediately pour it into a 10-inch flan mold. Carefully tilt the mold to make sure the whole bottom surface is covered.
  4. 4 Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir lightly to prevent bubbles or foam from forming; strain batter.
  5. 5 Place a roasting pan large enough to hold the flan mold on the oven rack. Fold two 32-inch long sheets of foil lengthwise in quarters to make strips. Cross the strips and place the flan mold in the roasting pan, with the ends of the strips extending over the edges of the roasting pan. Crimp ends slightly to keep them in place.
  6. 6 Slowly pour the custard mixture into the caramel-lined flan mold.
  7. 7 Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come halfway up the side of the mold. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven. Carefully remove the flan mold from the roasting pan using the foil strips. Let cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until completely cool, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. 9 Run a paring knife around the edges of the flan. Cover the mold with a rimmed platter and carefully flip it over to release the flan from the mold for serving. Scrape any excess caramel from the mold over the flan.

By Hannah

Authentic Oxtail Pho

Authentic Oxtail Pho

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
365 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim the foam and oil off the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste; cover loosely with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer broth for at least 6 hours.
  2. 2 Cut the remaining onion in half and slice very thinly. Place in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
  3. 3 Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse. Cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before broth is done.
  5. 5 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain noodles and dip into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer noodles into 8 large bowls.
  6. 6 Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.

By christybell71

Malaysian Flatbread (Roti Canai) with Curried Lentil Dip

Malaysian Flatbread (Roti Canai) with Curried Lentil Dip

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
95 min
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine bread flour, sugar, kosher salt, egg, melted butter, and water for roti canai in a mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a work surface and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and form each one into a ball. Coat each ball with vegetable oil, transfer to a plate, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.
  3. 3 Melt butter for dip in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, kosher salt, curry powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir together and saute until onion has softened and spices are fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it starts to toast and caramelize on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in cold water and coconut milk. Add lentils; stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while you prepare the roti canai.
  5. 5 Place 1/4 cup melted butter in a bowl. Transfer rested dough balls onto a lightly oiled work surface. Flatten each ball slightly and rub a little melted butter on top. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let it warm up slightly, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Press on top of the plastic wrap to flatten warmed dough. Remove plastic wrap and add a bit more butter. Stretch each piece from the center out to get it as thin as possible (until almost see-through), adding more butter as needed. Don't worry if there are a few small tears.
  7. 7 Sprinkle on more melted butter, then pull two sides in towards the center until touching and overlapping slightly. Pull the other two edges in the same way to form a square. Cover with plastic wrap and flatten roti canai one more time.
  8. 8 Add some melted butter to a skillet set over medium or medium-low heat. Add roti canai and cook until browned, flaky, and crispy on the outside and fully cooked through on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  9. 9 Remove from the skillet and smush it with your hands to fluff it up and separate the layers of dough. Repeat to cook remaining roti canai.
  10. 10 Sprinkle the curried red lentil dip with cilantro and sliced serrano peppers and serve alongside the roti canai.

By John Mitzewich

Philippine Longanisa de Eugenio (Sweet Sausage)

Philippine Longanisa de Eugenio (Sweet Sausage)

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
28 min
Total
5833 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, salt, oregano, black pepper, curing salt, and ginger together in a small bowl until combined; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine ground pork, ground pork fat, and garlic in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Pour in vinegar; mix thoroughly.
  3. 3 Rinse hog casing very well until all salt or brine is gone; tie a knot at one end of the casing, then thread the other end onto a sausage stuffing tube. Stuff the casing with the pork sausage mixture, twisting the filled casing every 2 1/2 to 4 inches to form links. Once all sausage mixture has been used, tie a knot at the end of the last link.
  4. 4 Tie ends of each sausage link tightly using fine cotton kitchen twine, then cut between each link to separate. Transfer links to a glass or plastic container. Cover; allow to mature in the refrigerator for 4 days, after which point they may be frozen.
  5. 5 To cook longanisa, fill a skillet with 1/2 to 3/4 inches water; add thawed sausage links. Simmer over medium-high heat until water evaporates, about 20 minutes. Uncover, and allow sausages to fry in their own fat until golden brown, about 8 minutes more.

By Eugenio Vincenzo

Melon Chiller

Melon Chiller

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Scrape the cantaloupe meat lengthwise with a spoon or a melon baller and place in a punch bowl; add the water and sugar. Mix thoroughly until all the sugar is dissolved. Chill with the addition of plenty of ice cubes.

By lola