Beef and beer stew – carbonnade a la flamande – is all about the beef, the beer and the onions.
Browned beef. Caramelized onions. Brown Ale. A little bit sweet from the sugar. A little bit sour from the vinegar. A little bit smoky from the bacon. Everything in balance. Delicious.
Chile verde. Chili Colorado. Braised pork with tomatillos. Add some more green chilies and some cilantro and you have what might be the state dish of New Mexico. It’s all over the southern US. It’s nowhere up north. I don’t know why. It’s flat out comfort food.
Spicy miso grilled chicken is a Korean inspired dish worthy of your next backyard grilling party. Bright Korean flavours work beautifully here. And it’s no surprise. How long have the Koreans been serving BBQ?
Vietnamese grilled chicken is loaded with big south east Asian flavours. Citrus. Ginger. Chili. And the kiss of smoke. Delicious.
Indian lentil curry with spinach is a wholesome bowl of delicious. If you are looking for something that’s healthy but still tastes great this is it.
Dopiaza curry is an ancient Indian dish that’s become a favourite worldwide. And it’s not surprising. Big, bold tastes of spice and lots of onions make this one seriously tasty curry.
Is there a rule that says piccata has to be veal or chicken scaloppini? If there is, I’m breaking it. Lemon, capers and chicken is a great flavour combination. You can make it even better, though. Imagine adding the goodness of a roasted poultry fond to it. Roast chicken with lemon caper sauce. That’s a whole different piccata flavour experience.
Chickpeas. Indian spices. Tomatoes. Chilies. Onions, garlic and ginger. Sound good? It is.