I had a few requests for the coconut shrimp from the Chinese buffet. I have yet to actually see this on a buffet here in Michigan so hopefully, I came close. This is not like your normal coconut shrimp, which is breaded but rather shrimp in a coconut sauce. The sauce has ingredients such as …
Coconut shrimp has been on my must-try list for a while now. I had wanted to make it for a long time but I couldn’t find Panko breadcrumbs anywhere! I live in a pretty small area and certain items can be extremely hard to find. I checked the local grocery stores and even the Asian …
Whether you’re baking a crispy pecan pie, grilling a juicy cheeseburger, or searing a filet mignon over the stovetop, you’ve needed unsalted butter at some point. It’s practically a staple ingredient in a wide range of dishes, and it’s featured in boiled, fried, baked, and roasted recipes. So, imagine how you feel when you’re in …
Kaffir is derived from an Arabic word that means infidel; how this came about is still a mystery to history scholars. Following the takeover of the Swahili coast, Muslims used the term to refer to the non-Muslim indigenous Africans, who were increasingly abducted for the Indian Ocean slave trade, which reached a height in the …
Oftentimes than not, bread crumbs have been reduced to being an afterthought or something to do with leftover and unwanted bread. But really, they are not. Bread crumbs are as legitimate as your favorite kitchen recipe. Breadcrumbs are derived from grinding toasted or leftover bread to form a crumbled mass (but remember, bread crumbs are …
If you’re an avid fan of Thai cuisine, then you’re already familiar with red curry paste. This Thai spice is one of the most influential in creating that unique and interesting flavor you get from Thai recipes. Red curry paste adds a good dose of flavor and presence to your dishes. But when you’ve run …
Stroganoff is originally a Russian dish made with pieces of meat served in a sauce with sour cream. Over time, the dish has experienced a few variations, giving the dish various recipes according to a cook’s needs. Historically, the dish ‘stroganoff’ is named after Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganoff. He belonged to the Affluent Stroganoff family …
