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The Stew: I'll have the chiles rellenos … hold the racism

Monday, September 28th, 2009

And then the Baylesses came along, and much the way Arun Sampanthavivat demonstrated that Thai food could be elegant and refined and worth top dollar, Rick and Deann raised the bar on Mexican cuisine — exposing diners to a complexly … I believe Teresa Puente owes Chef Bayless an apology. Ms. Puente, as a woman of half-Mexican heritage, I am embarrassed at your attempt to write a persuasive article on your racist attitude. You really need to do a little soul searching on …

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Cranberry-Apricot Relish

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Cranberry-Apricot Relish Bobby Flay Mesa Grill New York NY Makes 4 to 5 cups Chef Flay serves this as an accompaniment to his Ancho-rubbed Game Hens, but it´s wonderful with turkey, chicken, or pork. The tart cranberries and tangy dried apricots are a stellar pairing. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 minced seeded jalapeno chilies 1/2 [...]

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Chili Crab, Singapore Style

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Chili Crab, Singapore Style Philip Lo Jasmine, Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas NV A large Dungeness crab is deep fried, then stir-fried with tomatoes, chilies, and garlic. Chef Philip Lo´s dramatic, spicy crab dish is prepared in a wok and serves one. Because it would be difficult to cook two or more crabs in a wok [...]

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Pan-fried Noodle Pillow with Stir-fried Chinese Greens and Baby Garlic

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Pan-fried Noodle Pillow with Stir-fried Chinese Greens and Baby Garlic Barbara Tropp China Moon San Francisco CA Plump golden noodle pillow wedges are served with a mixture of stir-fried vegetables and mushrooms. A word of caution: the tiny hot peppers are added for color, and are not intended to be eaten; be sure to warn [...]

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Barbecued Fish Wrapped in a Banana Leaf (Ikan Panggang)

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Barbecued Fish Wrapped in a Banana Leaf (Ikan Panggang) Chris Yeo Straits Café San Francisco CA Barbecuing fish in a banana leaf is like baking it in foil ‚Äî it keeps the fish succulent. Chef Yeo prefers the banana leaf because it infuses the fish with an herbaceous scent and flavor. This very easy recipe [...]

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Chili Pepper Water

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Chili Pepper Water (Hawaiian) Makes 3 cups Bottles of homemade chili pepper water are a staple on Hawaiian tables. At its most basic, chili pepper water consists of chili peppers, rice vinegar, and garlic, bottled and aged a few weeks. This version shows its Asian influence with ginger. 2-1/2 cups boiling water 3/4 cup cold [...]

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Handling Bell Peppers and Chilis

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Peppers Handling Bell Peppers and Chilis Bell peppers now come in a rainbow of colors, and there are literally hundreds of varieties of chilies. Here are some general rules common to all: Handling Fresh Chilies Precautions should be exercised in handling fresh hot chilies, since they contain potent oils. Either wear rubber gloves, or wash [...]

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Telling Time With Spices – Bitten Blog – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten tops his fried rice with crisp ginger and a fried egg. Watch the Video. Featured Recipe. Recipe. Squid With Chilies and Greens. The powerful flavors in this dish come together around the squid’s sweet …

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Unrestricted Tastes on Restricted Diets Distinctive Diabetic

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Drawing on a recipe from the famous Rick Bayless for Chorizo Verde, it occurred to me that nothing would give more life to the humble turkey burger than roasted green chilies. These are turkey burgers with an attitude …. Many thanks for your great mashed potato recipe Chef Barrae! It was delicious. I never mashed cauliflower before and was surprised its texture looks so much like mashed potatoes. It was fun to experiment like this. I fooled my husband and he is a hard …

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