Vegan
South Indian Pineapple with Chile and Mustard Seeds
Soon after I’d made the rash decision to move to Hawaii, I was looking through the Oahu job classifieds online. Sandwiched somewhere between the...
Detox
Indian-Spiced Creamed Greens
Creamed spinach. It’s pretty good stuff, right? I mean, even folks who hate greens and vegetables in general would probably be happy to eat...
Detox
Indian Asparagus with Shredded Coconut
I don’t know about you, but my Instagram feed and feed reader are clogged with photos of ramps and ramp recipes, respectively. Unfortunately I’m...
Recipes
Sweet and Fiery Chile Sauce
It may be just a coincidence, but none of Burmese dishes I’ve tried have set off any multiple-alarm fires in my mouth. And that’s...
Vegetarian
Golden Crispy Shallots and Shallot-Infused Oil
Before I move on to more Burmese entrees, salads and desserts, I thought it would be best to go back to the basics. So...
Salad
Burmese Wilted Spinach Salad with Tomatoes and Crispy Golden Shallots
Although I always enter grocery stores with a very specific list, I rarely leave without a couple of impulse purchases. And those extra items...
Seafood
Burmese Shrimp Powder
So many Southeast Asian cuisines are known for their dishes that incorporate hot, sour, salty and sweet elements. But Burma seems to place no...
Appetizers
Burmese Meatball Curry
Is it weird that I have go-to recipes for things like kimchi and Goan shrimp curry, but I don’t even have a meatloaf recipe?...
Breakfast
Burmese Golden Egg Curry
To all the shakshuka lovers out there: I think you guys are really really going to like this one. It’s the same basic format...
Recipes
Burmese Coconut Rice
As a child, the only time I ever really ate rice was when my mother made rice pudding. We were a meat and potatoes...