Marianne Tshihamba

The original dan dan vendors were a one-man kitchen: a bamboo pole balanced across their shoulders, a pot of noodles on one end and a pot of sauce on the other, walking their meal through the streets of Sichuan. Dan Dan Noodles INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb ground pork, beef, chicken or crumbled tofu 1 tbsp chopped garlic (approximately 3 cloves garlic) 1 tsp chopped ginger 1 tbsp soy sauce 1tbsp shaoxing wine, dry sherry or rice wine pinch of black pepper 1 tbsp cooking oil 2 oz Chinese preserved...

This is one of my favorite snacks. All the great flavors of Thai cuisine in handy popcorn form! Thai Popcorn INGREDIENTS 1/3 to 1/2 cup popping corn kernels (roughly 8 cups prepared popcorn) 1 cup finely chopped dry-roasted, salted peanuts (optional) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro For the caramel sauce: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter (I prefer butter) 1/4 cup corn syrup 2 or 3 tsp fresh lime juice 1 tbsp freshly grated lime zest 1 1/2 tbsp Asian fish sauce (fyi, if you...

This rich and fiery stew combines the sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors that personify classic Thai cuisine. Ready-made red curry paste can be found in most Asian grocery stores and online retailers. Thai Red Curry INGREDIENTS 4.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs, bite-sized pieces • 4 cans (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk — do not shake • 3 cups chicken broth • 6–8 tbsp red curry paste • 3 tbsp vegetable oil • 3 tbsp fish sauce • 3 tbsp palm sugar • 3 red bell peppers, sliced • 2 cans bamboo...