Hi guys! Hope everyone is doing great! I’m back after an unexpected mini hiatus. I’ve missed blogging but I also feel super refreshed after the little break. Another break is not very far off but this time I’ll definitely be scheduling some posts. Mawa cake is amongst the popular Indian cake recipes, an absolute must-have on the menu of every Irani/Parsi cafe/bakery. It is dense, moist and buttery. WHAT IS MAWA?...
Tamales are a must have Mexican staple along with carne asada, fajitas, enchiladas, carnitas and tres leches cake! How to Make Tamales Video Masa for Tamales ingredients This easy to make masa for tamales recipe is the starting point to making the best homemade tamales! The light, tender and flavorful tamale dough is made by mixing masa harina with a broth, corn oil instead of lard or shortening, baking powder, cumin, and salt until it forms as a soft dough....
I received homegrown myoga as a gift from a local JOC reader and have enjoyed making all kinds of myoga recipes. This one for Myoga Amazuzuke (みょうが甘酢漬け), or Sweet Pickled Japanese Ginger, is my particular favorite. It’s my family’s most-loved pickle in the summertime! It’s tasty on its own, and it also makes a lovely accompaniment to jazz up our salads and rice. What Is Myoga (Japanese Ginger)? Myoga (ミョウガ, みょうが, 茗荷) is the species Zingiber mioga in the Zingiberaceae family....
For part two of the Hakone Travel Guide series, we’ll continue exploring in the city of Odawara. Visit the grand Odawara Castle, eat regional seafood at the local soba-ya, and try the renowned red bean bread (anpan) from Yanagi Bakery. Where is Odawara Castle Odawara Castle is located about 10 min walking from Odawara Station, you can get to Odawara Station very quickly from Tokyo via shinkansen (you can use JR Pass) or take the local train for 1....
Before traveling to Okinawa, my Okinawan friends here in the US would always tell me how much they missed Okinawa Soba (沖縄そば). They made it sound so delicious that I was starting to miss a dish I had never tried! Okinawa Soba was at the top of my must-try list when I arrived in Okinawa last December, and it of course did not disappoint. I can still remember the taste of the delicious broth, and knew I had to make my own version when I returned home....
Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 Top recipe tips 💭 More Indian paneer recipes Recipe 📖 In this dish, bell peppers are sliced first, then stuffed with specially prepared paneer masala, and then grilled. A luscious and creamy tomato gravy is prepared where these grilled stuffed pepper slices are dropped in just before serving (similar to Kofta Curry). This simple and easy Indian-style paneer masala gravy recipe is a keeper for special occasions!...
Cubes of paneer are stuffed with a mildly spiced dried fruit mixture. These pan-fried paneer cubes are served over a bed of a thick, creamy and tantalizing, nutty, brown onion- tomato sauce or gravy as it is known in India. Two words- Exotic & delicious! So I have never really had an opportunity to have this at a restaurant, coz more often than not I end up ordering either paneer makhani, shahi paneer or malai kofta when it comes to ordering anything with paneer....
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this Peruvian squash stew recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up! Peruvian squash stew, aka “locro de zapallo”, is a popular dish in Peru that celebrates the gorgeousness of the gourd. It is made with local squash or pumpkin, or both, along with a mix of potatoes, golden corn, beans, and more, generously flavored with the wonderful aji amarillo, a chili you’ll find everywhere in Peruvian cuisine....
My favorite local Japanese restaurant, Izakaya Ginji in San Mateo, offers renkon chips or lotus root chips. After ordering this item from the menu a few times, I knew I had to make these at home! I’m happy to share my Lotus Root Chips recipe with you today and I know you’ll love it. With a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and a sprinkle of aonori seaweed, this fried and crispy root vegetable will be one of your new favorite Japanese snacks!...
This Roasted Root Vegetables post is sponsored by McCormick®. All opinions are my own. Oven Roasted Root Vegetables recipe video You will love these Root Veggies When it turns cold outside – or at least cold enough to wear socks at night in San Diego – I love making oven roasted winter vegetables: from my Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots to my Maple Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash to my Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan and Roasted Cauliflower....
When we visited Okinawa, many Just One Cookbook readers recommended Ryukyu Mura (Okinawa Ryukyu Village) as one of our destinations. Visiting the park was an interactive experience and we had fun learning about Okinawan traditions. Okinawa Ryukyu Village Guide Ryukyu Mura (琉球村) is located north of Naha City and takes about 1 hour by car. Their website at the time of writing is not the most user-friendly so we’ll distill the park down for you if you plan on visiting....
Rice koji (米こうじ, 米糀, 米麹) is steamed rice that has been treated with koji mold spores (Aspergillus oryzae, koji-kin 麹菌, or koji starter). You may wonder why we make rice moldy on purpose. Koji is a specific strain of mold that has been cultured over the centuries. Most likely, you’ve already eaten it. Koji has been the key ingredient to make miso, soy sauce, sake, mirin, rice vinegar, amazake, shochu, and shio koji....
The Best Shrimp Tacos Ever We’re cooking up some seriously amazing Shrimp Tacos in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen tonight, my friends. I think you’re going to love this recipe. These shrimp tacos are different from your typical recipe sites, which are all pretty much copies of one another. My recipe includes a piquant mix of spices, along with a crispy fresh slaw with Fresno chilies for a bit of crunch factor....
If you’re looking to spruce up your special occasions and holiday menu, don’t miss Roast Turkey Breast, Beef Tenderloin, Honey Baked Ham, Brown Sugar Glazed Ham or Pork Tenderloin. How to Cook Leg of Lamb Video Leg of Lamb REcipe Ingredients This recipe uses minimal ingredients to create epic flavor! Here’s what you’ll need to roast leg of lamb and prepare the accompanying gravy. FOR THE Lamb: For the Wet Rub: For the gravy: How to Cook Leg of Lamb Roasting leg of lamb is easy: score, smear with the wet rub and roast!...
Let’s talk about how to make spaghetti verde, shall we? We’re making Spaghetti Verde, and I think you’re doing to love it. It also goes by Espagueti Verde or Green Spaghetti. Spaghetti verde is a Mexican recipe with a twist that feels like a Mexican-Italian mashup, an Italian pesto pasta made with Mexican ingredients. Pass the parmesan cheese, please! No, wait, cotija! It’s easy to make, and it’s huge on flavor....
Now, for this recipe, I used a bit of ghost powder for some added kick. An aioli is very similar to a mayonnaise, differing only by small details, so you might think if you have mayo in the fridge, you have no reason to make aioli, but this isn’t true. I myself keep mayo on hand for quick needs, but when you want to pull out all the stops, homemade aioli is the way to go....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. You’ve probably had some version of it in the form of a dipping sauce like Sriracha Mayo or Yum Yum Sauce, which I also love....
What to do then? Which substitute would work best? If all these questions are hammering your mind, you’ve come to the right place. Here we discuss some of the best substitutes you can use in case you run out of sriracha sauce or just want to try out a slightly different style of cooking. Other than sambal oelek, you can go for chili paste, crushed chili flakes or even cayenne pepper to replace sriracha....
Spicy, fragrant, and filled with complex flavors thanks to a mixture of aromatic spices, Korean cuisine prides itself on not just its spectacular dishes but also the accompanying variety of sauces and condiments. One of the classic staples in this regard is the Korean Ssamjang. While doenjang and gochujang give the paste its characteristic heat and texture, ingredients like garlic, onion, green onion, sugar, and sesame oil bring the flavor together and make it one of the most fragrant and delicious dipping sauces in all of Korean cuisine....
If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. We’re freezing peppers, pickling peppers (more of that to come VERY soon), preserving peppers in olive oil, dehydrating peppers, you name it, we’re doing it. We’re also making jams. Jams? Absolutely. Jellies and jams are a smart way to incorporate a number of your chili peppers into a single preserving session, and what you wind up with is something super crazy delicious that you can use all through the winter....
