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Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the coconut milk and brown sugar to a boil together in a heavy-bottomed pot. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir while boiling until the mixture is thick and the volume has reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.

By lola

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• pumpkin
• coconut cream
• pandan leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Place the pumpkin into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam until soft, about 20 minutes. Transfer pumpkin to a blender and blend until smooth with no lumps.
2. 2 Combine the pumpkin, coconut cream, brown sugar, and pandan leaves in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and smooth, about 1 hour; remove leaves and discard. Cool kaya before serving; refrigerate unused portion.

By CAMTHALION CALAELEN

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• kielbasa sausage
• white vinegar
• soy sauce
• water
• vegetable oil

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

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• pork shoulder
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• five-spice powder

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook pork and garlic in hot oil until the pork is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and five-spice powder with the pork. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork, about 2 hours.

By Deb Willems

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• sugar
• water
• spring roll wrapper
• plantain
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Put sugar and water in separate bowls. Separate spring roll wrappers; stack. Peel plantains; cut in half and then half again lengthwise.
2. 2 Place 1 wrapper on a clean work surface with 1 corner facing you. Coat 1 plantain piece in sugar; place on wrapper 1 inch from corner facing you. Fold corner over plantain; roll up halfway. Fold in 2 side corners; continue rolling until near the top. Moisten top corner with wet fingers; finish rolling. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
3. 3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place egg rolls in a single layer; fry until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; sprinkle with brown sugar. Fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer egg rolls to a plate.

By Marianne Daretzes

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• glutinous white rice
• water
• coconut milk
• white sugar
• coconut preserves

Instructions

1. 1 Soak rice overnight in the water.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. 3 Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and white sugar, stirring constantly, until tender and thickened, about 20 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
4. 4 Stir together the brown sugar, remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk, and coconut preserves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the topping thickens, about 25 minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.

By Catherine S

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• rice flour
• coconut
• coconut milk
• vegetable oil
• coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1 Mix rice flour, shredded coconut, and 3/4 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until dough is well mixed. Form dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
3. 3 Fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer balls to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. 4 Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir brown sugar into hot coconut milk until liquid thickens, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat, cool coconut coating slightly, and dip balls into coating. Cool slightly before serving.

By mystinkypete

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• dragon fruit
• tangerine
• lime
• basil
• sparkling mineral water
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

By Nuttylicious

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• olive oil
• garlic
• water
• peanut butter
• corn flour
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. 2 Mix water, peanut butter, brown sugar, corn flour, and soy sauce together in a separate small saucepan until well blended and no lumps remain. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until mixture is thick, 6 to 10 minutes. Add the cooked garlic and mix well.

By lola

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• ube
• coconut milk
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Place yams into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes. Grate yams into the pot.
2. 2 Add coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and vanilla extract to the pot over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and sticky, about 20 minutes; mixture should be able to drop into room-temperature water and form a small ball when done.
3. 3 Transfer mixture into greased molds and chill until set, about 30 minutes.

By papaj1952

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• canola oil
• lemongrass
• lemon juice
• soy sauce
• garlic
• fish sauce
• chicken thigh

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

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• butter
• banana
• cinnamon
• water
• flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• lumpia wrapper
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar and 1 dash of cinnamon. Mix well until bubbles start to appear. Add banana; cook, stirring gently, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer banana to a bowl; roughly slice into 1/4-inch chunks using a spoon. Let filling cool briefly.
2. 2 Whisk water and flour together in a small bowl to make the paste. Mix white sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in another small bowl.
3. 3 Lay 1 lumpia strip on a flat work surface. Place 3/4- to 1 teaspoon of filling in the lower corner of the wrapper; fold 1 corner over the filling and enclose, forming a triangle. Fold over the other edges to finish the triangle, smearing the last fold with the paste to seal. Place triangle on a plate, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining wrappers, filling, and paste.
4. 4 Heat 2 inches of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the triangles in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the warm triangles.

By MattOlay V-H

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• coconut milk
• sweetened condensed milk
• butter
• egg
• macapuno string
• heavy syrup
• sweet rice flour
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet.
2. 2 Beat condensed milk, coconut milk, and melted butter together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until combined. Add macapuno, 1 jar at a time, and beat until combined. Gradually beat in mochiko flour. Beat in brown sugar; beat in vanilla extract. Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and sides are slightly dark brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
4. 4 Allow to cool, about 20 minutes, before loosening the sides and cutting into squares.

By MattOlay V-H

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• white vinegar
• soy sauce
• garlic
• olive oil
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf
• onion
• chicken thigh
• scallion

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, brown sugar, and crushed peppercorns in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in bay leaves.
2. 2 Line the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) with onion slices. Place chicken thighs over onion and pour vinegar mixture over the top. Close and lock the lid.
3. 3 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Release pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Using tongs, transfer chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up. Select Sauté function and cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. 6 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
7. 7 Cook chicken under the preheated broiler until skin is crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• onion
• garlic
• apple cider vinegar
• soy sauce
• bay leaf
• black pepper
• chicken thigh
• paprika
• bok choy
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine onions, garlic, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and bay leaf in slow cooker. Season with black pepper. Place chicken thighs atop mixture. Sprinkle paprika over chicken thighs.
2. 2 Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. 3 Switch slow cooker to High. Add bok choy to chicken mixture; cook another 5 minutes. Garnish with green onion.

By Chris Denzer

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• coriander
• cumin seed
• salt
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• pork butt roast
• onion
• soy sauce
• ginger
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 In a glass bowl or dish, mix together coriander, cumin, salt, oil, and pepper. Add pork cubes and stir to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Add onions, soy sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger; stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread pork cubes onto eight skewers. Discard onions.
3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill, basting frequently with the remaining marinade. Turn occasionally until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with lime juice to taste. Discard any unused marinade.

By Frunkle

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• chicken stock
• soy sauce
• cider vinegar
• cornstarch
• curry powder
• onion
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• ginger root
• mango

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in chicken breast. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk together chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, and curry powder in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3. 3 Cook and stir onion in the same skillet over medium heat until onion is softened and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in green and red bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add ginger and cook for 1 more minute.
4. 4 Stir in chicken stock mixture and cooked chicken. Cook until sauce is thickened. Add mango and cook until mango is heated through.

By Tom Flannery

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• pork belly
• soy sauce
• water
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf
• vinegar
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pork; cook just until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and cover stockpot. Cook until liquid is at a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Uncover stockpot, add vinegar, and cook without stirring until vinegar dissipates and liquid thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and basil, cover stock pot, and cook until pork is tender and cooking liquid has thickened to sauce consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.

By misch

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• chicken thigh
• salt
• white pepper
• sunflower oil
• wooden skewer
• water
• peanut butter
• kecap manis
• garlic
• salt
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
2. 2 Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
3. 3 Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice; transfer peanut sauce into a bowl.
4. 4 Thread marinated chicken onto skewers; brush 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce over chicken skewers.
5. 5 Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on the grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce.

By lenakurniasih

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• chicken breast
• onion
• garlic
• shrimp paste
• galangal powder
• coriander
• cumin
• anise seed
• black pepper
• turmeric
• bamboo skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken cubes in a large bowl.
2. 2 Place onions, brown sugar, garlic, shrimp paste, galangal powder, coriander, cumin, anise seed, black pepper, and turmeric in the bowl of a food processor. Grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to bowl with chicken; mix well to coat chicken.
3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. 4 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers, leaving enough space to hold skewers. Arrange skewers on baking sheets.
6. 6 Broil in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; flip all the skewers over. Return to the oven and broil second side until browned, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Eddie

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• vegetable oil
• egg
• soy sauce
• ketchup
• sesame oil
• sweet chili sauce
• zucchini
• carrot
• green onion
• garlic
• rice
• prawn
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Swirl the beaten egg into the pan so that it coats the surface. Flip the egg after 30 seconds, and cook for an additional 20 seconds on the other side. Remove the egg from the pan and, when cool enough to handle, roll up on a cutting board. Slice the rolled egg to make thin strips and set aside.
2. 2 In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chili sauce; set aside.
3. 3 Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When hot, add the zucchini, carrot, and green onions. Stir-fry for three minutes. Add the garlic, rice, prawns, and sauce mixture and mix well.
4. 4 Remove from heat and serve immediately, topped with the egg strips and chopped chives.

By kamcauliffe

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• shrimp
• egg
• shallot
• sesame oil
• cornstarch
• fish sauce
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• bread crumb
• egg
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse shrimp well under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Coarsely chop shrimp into medium pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor.
2. 2 Add 1 beaten egg, shallot, sesame oil, cornstarch, brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper to the shrimp in the food processor. Blend until a smooth paste is created. Transfer shrimp paste to a bowl and refrigerate until slightly hardened, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Remove paste from refrigerator. Use an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon, or your hands to form shrimp paste into balls.
4. 4 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp balls, cover, and steam until they become opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer steamed shrimp balls to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Place bread crumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place 2 beaten eggs in a separate bowl. Roll steamed shrimp balls in bread crumbs, then in beaten eggs, then again in bread crumbs and then place on a plate.
6. 6 Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp balls until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

By Arads

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• pork sparerib
• onion
• soy sauce
• star anise
• black pepper
• water
• vegetable oil
• onion
• honey
• ginger
• worcestershire sauce
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Place ribs, 2 onions cut into wedges, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, star anise pods, and black pepper in a large stock pot . Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until ribs are tender when pierced, about 1 ¼ hours, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 onion chopped; cook and stir until onion is soft. Stir in honey, brown sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice; cook and stir until well blended. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Remove ribs from stock pot using tongs; arrange in a single layer in an 11x16-inch baking pan. Brush evenly with honey glaze.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, basting often with pan drippings, until ribs are well glazed, about 30 minutes.

By CHRISTYJ

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• canola oil
• shallot
• habanero pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• tempeh
• red bell pepper
• okra
• vegetable broth
• eggplant
• coconut milk
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Coat the bottom of a skillet with oil and place it over medium heat. Combine shallots, peppers, tomato, and garlic in the skillet and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tempeh, bell pepper, and okra; stir quickly to combine. Add broth and eggplant; bring to a low boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

By Leah Kay

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• shallot
• lemongrass
• garlic
• ginger root
• galangal
• red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• curry powder
• beef stew meat
• coconut milk
• vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, galangal, and chile peppers in a food processor; process spices into a coarse paste.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spice paste; cook and stir until sizzling and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; stir to coat with spices, about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Cover and simmer stew until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir vinegar, sugar, and salt into the pot. Continue to cook, covered, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 30 minutes more.

By shakiraayden

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• quail egg
• rice vinegar
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• water
• yellow food coloring
• red food coloring
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• oil
• cornstarch
• bamboo skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Rinse eggs in cold water and cool to room temperature; peel.
2. 2 Combine rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
3. 3 Prepare batter by adding red and yellow food coloring to the water to get a deep orange color. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl; pour in orange water and stir until there are no lumps.
4. 4 Heat oil in a wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. 5 Gently roll eggs in cornstarch to coat and shake off excess cornstarch. Dip into orange batter so they are fully covered. Poke eggs with the bamboo skewer and drop gently into the hot oil. Deep fry until the batter is crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

By Suhara

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• egg
• oil
• cornstarch
• bamboo skewer
• rice vinegar
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• all-purpose flour
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• red food coloring
• yellow food coloring

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
2. 2 Combine rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat while stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir sauce and let cool.
3. 3 Prepare the batter by adding a few drops of red and yellow food coloring to the water to get a deep orange color. Combine flour with salt and pepper in a bowl; pour in orange water and stir until there are no lumps.
4. 4 Heat oil in a wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. 5 Gently roll eggs in cornstarch to coat and shake off excess cornstarch. Dip into orange batter so they are fully covered. Poke eggs with the bamboo skewer and drop into the hot oil. Deep fry until the batter is crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

By Suhara

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• rice vermicelli noodles
• lemongrass
• soy-based liquid seasoning
• sherry
• garlic
• flank steak
• water
• white sugar
• lemon
• fish sauce
• red thai chile pepper
• garlic
• thai basil
• cilantro
• bean sprout

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until soft, about 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine lemongrass, soy-based seasoning, sherry, brown sugar, and 3 cloves minced garlic in a bowl. Add steak, toss to coat, and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, combine water, white sugar, and lemon juice a medium bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Add fish sauce, Thai peppers, and 2 cloves minced garlic; taste and adjust seasonings. Set sauce aside.
4. 4 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade. Add steak to skillet; cook until slightly pink in centers, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
5. 5 Divide noodles among four bowls; top with steak, Thai basil leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. Drizzle sweetened fish sauce on top to serve.

By MommyFromSeattle

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• lemongrass
• tamarind paste
• coconut milk
• vegetable oil
• nutmeg
• cardamom
• turmeric
• coriander
• red pepper flakes
• fresno chile pepper
• serrano chile pepper
• galangal
• ginger
• garlic
• shallot
• beef chuck

Instructions

1. 1 Cut beef chuck into 2-inch pieces.
2. 2 Combine shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, serrano and Fresno chiles, salt, red pepper flakes, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until paste is very finely ground, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
3. 3 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the curry paste. Cook and stir until it starts to dry out, then stir in the beef. Add coconut milk, tamarind paste, and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Fill up the empty can of coconut milk with water and pour it into the pan. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a simmer.
4. 4 In the meantime, bruise lemongrass with the back of your knife. Cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces and add to the curry. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beef is fork-tender and sauce is fully reduced, about 4 hours. Stir more frequently as water reduces; add more water or lower the heat if sauce is reducing faster than beef is softening.
5. 5 Remove lemongrass to serve. For best results, let cool and serve the next day.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ brown sugar
• green onion
• turmeric
• coconut cream
• oyster mushroom
• shiitake mushroom
• kitchen string
• cheesecloth
• bay leaf
• black peppercorn
• garlic
• shallot
• garlic
• chicken leg quarter
• coconut oil
• coffee
• soy sauce
• cane vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, coffee, and brown sugar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
2. 2 Heat coconut oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches, add chicken, skin sides down first, and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.
3. 3 Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from Dutch oven and return to heat. Add chopped garlic and fry until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove to a small bowl, leaving drippings in the pot. Add shallots and minced garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until shallots are translucent and garlic has browned, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Put peppercorns and bay leaves in a square of cheesecloth tied with kitchen string. Add browned chicken quarters, vinegar mixture, and spice bundle to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add shiitake and oyster mushrooms, coconut cream, and turmeric. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.
5. 5 Cut leg quarters in half at joint or pull meat from bones and shred. Remove spice bundle and skim fat from sauce. Return chicken to the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and the fried garlic.

By Yana Gilbuena