Bowl of spicy beef noodle soup from above.

spicy beef noodle soup – vietnamese style

Think beefy broth. A hint of lemongrass. Beef. Star anise. Rice noodles. And some bun bo Hue spice to fire it all up. That’s what this beef Vietnamese inspired noodle soup is all about.

Tandoori paste in a clear bowl surrounded by ginger root and red chilies.

tandoori paste – Patak’s copycat

Patak’s tandoori paste has been around forever. It is the reference tandoori paste all around the world. Spicy. Tart. Red. It’s a backyard BBQ staple.

Door wat in a clay bowl with injera bread and lentils from above.

doro wat – ethiopian chicken curry

Doro wat is one of the most famous dishes to come out of Africa for a reason. It is seriously tasty stuff. If you like Indian you are going to like this Ethiopian chicken curry.

Spoonful of Thai sweet chili sauce next to a mason jar full on a cutting board.

thai sweet chili sauce

Thai sweet chili sauce is sticky, spicy, sweet and delicious on just about everything. And it’s dead easy to whip up. No sense buying it. Just make it when you need it.

Easy pad thai in a bowl from above.

easy pad thai

Easy pad thai. That’s three words that make me smile. This is the classic noodle stir fry that everybody loves. Famous for a reason. It’s absolutely delicious.