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Shrimp Tamarind Soup

Serves 4 – 6 people Author Notes Growing up, this has been my most requested Filipino dish. I particularly enjoy its pleasantly sour taste. There exists many variations of this recipe; here is my take on it. Enjoy. Check out my food blog at frenchcuisse.com —William Valle Ingredients 10 cups water (preserved from washing rice)

Shrimp Summer Rolls

To prepare rolls: Cook shrimp in boiling water just until curled and opaque in the center, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Transfer to a clean cutting board to cool, then chop. Combine the shrimp with sprouts, scallions, mint, 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a

Vietnamese Turmeric Fish Summer Rolls

Step 1Slice 4 Persian cucumbers lengthwise into planks that are about 3″ long and 1/4″ thick. Cut off the crown and the rounded bottom of 1 pineapple, creating two flat surfaces. Stand the pineapple up, then use your knife to cut away the skin, following the contours of the pineapple from top to bottom. Cut

Mama Claire’s French Bread

Makes 2 loaves Author Notes When I was small, I remember going to school with a lunch box (yes, we used lunch boxes back then) filled with what, at the time, were dreadfully embarrassing lunches. Slices of homemade french bread bracketing weird fillings (cream cheese and olives), veggies grown from our garden and milk in

Thai Basil Pesto with Chili Garlic Shrimp

Serves 2 Author Notes While listening to my favorite foodie podcast, The Splendid Table, a listener said she had an idea to make a Thai basil pesto and asked if this idea sounded too outside the box for a dish. Before the radio host could even answer, I was mentally taking note. I have been

Rose Mojito

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each

ANGLO-INDIAN MUSTARD HORSERADISH SAUCE

Serves 10 Author Notes Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter senseThe British residents in India used the term “Eurasians” for people of mixed European and Indian descent The Anglo-Indian community in its modern sense is

Lingonberry-Poached Pears

Serves 2-4 Author Notes Similar to the cranberry Americans know so well, lingonberries are an important ingredient in Scandinavian kitchens. Their tart, juicy flavor lends a warming touch to these easy poached pears, and with just a handful of ingredients, this is perfect for a weeknight dessert. (I originally posted this recipe on my Scandinavian