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I first saw this recipe in my friend’s cellphone. It was a 3gp video clip of a cooking show. I modified his recipe because I was looking for a different taste. But the overall process is pretty much the same. My oven is broken at this time so I used an oven toaster as a substitute.
Remember, since we’re using an oven toaster we can’t use a large pizza crust. It wont fit for sure. Let’s get down to business.
This is just great with grilled pork chops or sticky baked ribs. Trust me.
Jon
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The first time I had heard of rumaki, I thought it was a Japanese dish. To my surprise, it is actually a Hawaiian appetizer, alternatively called Bacon-Wrapped Livers. But then again, Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence, even in food. This appetizer is very easy to make but tasty and has an interesting contrast of the crunchy sweet bacon and the almost buttery feel of the liver.
Lemongrass is an aromatic herb that has become a staple ingredient in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. It is widely used in fish soups and curries as its citrus flavor blends well with garlic, cilantro and chilies. Because of its fresh, clean fragrance, it is often incorporated in soaps and various aromatherapy products.
In the Philippines, iced tea is very common in restaurants and fast food joints. It usually comes flavored with lemon. In Thailand, it too is flavored but with lemongrass.
This recipe is adapted from the Blue Elephant Cooking School in Bangkok. To elevate this humble drink a notch, serve it with fruit or herb ice cubes such as lemon zest or mint.
Kids are sometimes hesitant to try new food, especially when you say it’s good for them. Either they would think that it’s not tasty or perhaps there’s vegetable hiding in there somewhere. But demystifying a new dish can be easy, so long as you involve children in its creation – from doing the grocery list to purchasing the ingredients to helping with the cooking. Kids love to play pretend so allow this to be the opportunity for them to be chefs. Take them to an outdoor market to be familiar with the different local produce that many of them might not know, especially if they grew up in the city. Alternatively, bring them to the grocery store and have them pick one new item to try.
