Notes about Recipes in this book

• Malaysian-style chicken and coconut curry (Masak lemak)

  • anya_sf on March 17, 2024

    Very nice balance of flavors. The curry paste had a fresh, grassy taste, while the coconut cream provided richness. I used chicken breasts (what I had - thighs would have been better) and doubled the green beans. The sauce was thinner than I expected, and some of the flavor was lost when eaten with rice, so I'd omit the water and/or simmer uncovered next time.

  • Partyof7 on March 30, 2024

    This is a very tasty dish that everyone liked. I had to use lemongrass in a tube (ugh) because there wasn’t any fresh available and it was a decent sub. The tubed lemongrass tasted a little salty, so I was cautious with seasoning, but I should have used more. Served over rice, we thought the potatoes were unnecessary, though delicious. I’m sure they add body to the sauce, but I’ll omit next time and double the green beans, or I might use just 1 potato, and mash it in for body. The fresh toppings of cilantro and cabbage were great additions.

• Baked kefta with tahini

  • anya_sf on March 23, 2024

    Really tasty, the kefta were super flavorful. My family wasn't sure if they should put the meat inside the pita (good, but messy) or just use the pita to mop up the sauce (what I did).

• Cacio e pepe

  • Partyof7 on March 03, 2024

    First time trying this dish. Worked perfectly as written, except the initial 2 TB of cheese stuck to the bottom of the pan. The second time I tried it, I held those TB until the last 5 minutes of cooking. Less sticking to the pan, and I didn’t notice any reduction in flavor. I also threw a parm rind into the water with the pasta. Delicious!

  • tmitra on March 09, 2024

    Also first time trying this dish and also worked perfectly! Highly recommend.

  • Logan92995 on July 18, 2025

    Likewise it was my first time trying this dish and it came out great! One note I would have was reducing the amount of pepper needed by about 1/2 a Tbsp -- the called for amount was too much even as a potential garnish. But definitely recommend toasting the peppercorns!

• Korean hand-torn noodle soup with chicken (Sujebi)

  • TonyInSeattle on May 20, 2024

    Delicious. I gave this four out of five stars. There could be endless variations to this. Pick a good gochujiang, as that is the main flavor. I'll keep these noodles in mind for other soups, like chicken noodle soup!

• Romaine with Manchego and smoky pepper dressing

  • apattin on April 07, 2024

    One of the best

• Maple and miso-glazed broiled tofu

  • christina_q20wgq on June 08, 2026

    Quick and easy weeknight meal that came together with stuff I already have on hand