Garlic Shrimp Pad Thai
As I continue my spree of cultural misappropriation and outright thievery, I fall upon both the Thai and the Korean cultures. With a demand that I reduce the level of …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Korean, Sauce, Thai
Cucumber Kimchi
As super bowl sunday occurs, I find myself in the local mega-mart, where besides all the salted meats and limp cheeses, I find cucumbers on sale. As I only subscribe …
Asian, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Korean, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Korean Spicy Chicken Stew
It is Lunar New Year, and the weather is cold / freezing rain. A nice day for New York in January, but I really am a Texas Summer type of …
Ginger and Garlic Soup
And the Great Flu Epidemic of 2020 takes hold. Time to start fighting back before I fall prey to it. I think a soup that will nourish my soul and …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Chicken Stew / Filling
I’ll continue on with my stream of hearsay, cultural misappropriations, and out right thefts. This time a classic Indian dish, modified to use a instpot, and targeted to be a …
Aloo, Aloo …
I may just need to create a new category called “Cultural Misappropriation”, many chefs would call this “Fusion Cuisine”, but let’s get real here, we steal good concepts from one …
Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter
Vindaloo Gravy / Sauce
I’m in a mood for food, but just not any food, food with a KICKASS taste. That to me says, Vindaloo. Tasty, spicy, FIREY. Just what I need to deal …
Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Vegetable Curry
As my roommate and I have been left to fend for ourselves, whilst his better half goes a wandering, I’ll have to man up and deliver a bit of tucker. …
Basic Noodles
With my last post, one of my roommates inquired if I could create a noodle sauce, “THAT WOULD NOT DISSOLVE THE SILVERWARE” Sounds like a basic Asian Noodle Sauce. As …
Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, General, Vegan, Vegetarian
Chili Oil
These are becoming an obsession for me. There was a take away store next to my former office that did these, and it was at least a once a week …
Asian, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian
Fried Rice
After a full day onsite, and dealing with the overflow of the day, it is time for food. But it is well past 10:00 PM, the local hash houses are …
Faux Pho Ga in a InstaPot
As spoken prior: “As the latest polar vortex roars down on us, I am planning my weekend menu, whence I shall demonstrate my latest culinary creations for my wife.” One …
Butter Chicken
And winter has arrived in New York City, we are projecting low temperatures and high winds, just the thing to make one not go out. Whilst the local Indian Restaurant …
Spicy Ketchup
In tasting my Chili Mushrooms, one of the roomies commented that the ketchup made the sauce too sweet. As the conversation continued, I was informed that a “Spicy Ketchup” was …
Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian