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vegetable oil or 1/3 cup, green onions, finely chopped, white and green parts separated, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground pork, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, white sugar (to taste), fresh shangai noodles (see note below ) or 500 g udon noodles (see note below), lebanese cucumber , seeds removedd, cut into julienne, brown bean sauce, hoisin sauce, shaoxing wine, chicken stock (plus extra to thin if necessary) or 1 1/2 cups to thin if necessary)

flank steaks or 1 1/2 lbs sirloin, cut very thin against the grain, green onion , thinly sliced on an angle (scallions, bias), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, white sesame seeds, serrano chili, seeded, chopped (optional), lettuce leaf, cilantro, chopped, carrots, grated, sliced mixed mushrooms, bean sprouts, sugar, sriracha chili sauce (see note ), garlic clove, minced, rice vinegar, sriracha is an oriental hot sauce made from sun ripened chilies which are ground into a smooth paste garlic

olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, chicken breasts, sliced, unsalted cashews , roasted, chilies, dried whole, chili paste , roasted, diced onion, red bell pepper, diced, scallion, cut into 1-inch lengths, lemon grass stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock) or 1/2 cup chicken stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock), thai sweet black bean sauce, black pepper

olive oil, red onion, coarsely chopped, carrots , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, zucchini, finely diced, paprika, dried basil, chili powder, garlic cloves, minced, canned no-salt-added tomato puree, barbecue sauce (see note ), red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, cider vinegar, hamburger buns

almonds, dates, cashews (soaked for at least 1 hour), lemon juice, fresh, raw honey, coconut oil (when liquid, see 2nd step), water, vanilla beans or 1 tsp vanilla, celtic sea salt, frozen berries, dates or 1/4 cup honey

thai apple eggplants (see cooks note, below), vegetable oil, thai red curry paste, pork tenderloin , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, julienne strips peeled fresh or frozen grachai (lesser galangal or wild ginger; thawed if frozen) or drained bottled grachai, rinsed, or ginger, chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, canned baby corn, rinsed, drained , and halved lengthwise, thai chicken stock, nam pla (asian fish sauce; preferably thai), fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (sometimes called bai makroot), fresh chee fah chile or 2 red jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced crosswise and seeds discarded, salt, loosely packed bai grapao (holy basil leaves), thai pickled garlic (gratiam dong)

olive oil, lean ground chuck, carrots, shredded, sweet onion, chopped (about 12 oz.), celery ribs, diced (i also add in some of the chopped celery leaves), diced tomatoes (i put 1 can in the processor and puree), red kidney beans, white kidney beans (or great northern beans), beef broth (see note at bottom) or 88 oz stock (see note at bottom), beef consomme, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh parsley, chopped, pepper, tabasco sauce, spaghetti sauce (i use prego), macaroni, grated parmesan cheese

dark soy sauce, cornstarch, egg white, peanut oil, flank steak , sliced thin across the grain, dark soy sauce, sugar, rice wine (or dry sherry), pepper, oyster sauce, wide rice noodles or 8 oz egg noodles (approximately), peanut oil, for frying, garlic, finely chopped, ginger , about the size of a 25 cent piece,julienned, fermented black beans (vital for flavor see note. dow see), rice wine (or dry sherry), onion, peeled & sliced, green pepper, cored and sliced into strips, fresh bean sprouts

raisins, irish whiskey, eggs, heavy (whipping ) cream, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla bean (see note ) or 1 tsp vanilla extract, firm white bread, crust left on, unsalted butter, at room temperature, custard sauce or irish whiskey sauce

tomato paste, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chinese black bean-chile sauce--see notes, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced, savoy cabbage , cut into 2-inch pieces, roasted whole cashews

kosher salt, sugar, garlic cloves, bay leaves, black peppercorns, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, blades lemongrass, chopped, fresh ginger, thinly sliced, sweet white wine, chicken broth, thai red curry paste, chinese black bean chili sauce, coconut milk, unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper, brined boneless chicken breasts (see brine recipe below), buttermilk, salted pistachios, shelled and toasted, grated parmesan cheese, fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh parsley, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil

canola or vegetable oil, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, red, green, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black beans,drained and rinsed, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, diced fireroasted or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce (see note ) or vinegar, any kind, lime, crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted, dill pickles, chopped, a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

unsweetened pineapple juice, freshly grated lime zest, lime juice, canola oil, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, jamaican jerk sauce (see note ), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), cooked white rice, black beans, rinsed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh pineapple chunks (about 1/2 pineapple), thick scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, head boston lettuce, washed, dried and torn, lime slice (to garnish )

whole fermented soybeans, see note, water, coconut milk, rice vinegar, chopped yellow onions, sugar , omit with hoisin, ground chili paste , to taste, chopped roasted peanuts

tiny new potatoes, quartered, onion, cut into small dice, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped, ground coriander, ground cumin, fennel seeds, ground (see note ), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, whipping cream, queso fresco or 1/3 lb mild feta cheese, for garnish, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped, for garnish, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

water, divided, dried beans , such as emergo beans or french horticultural beans (about 5 cups), fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, pancetta (italian bacon; about 1 inch thick), onion, skin on, whole garlic head, skin on, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions, dry white wine, thawed reserved juices from pork confit plus additional low-salt chicken broth (if needed) to measure 2 cups total, cupswinter tomato sauce, sweet italian sausages, pork confit (see recipe ), coarse fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil

bulgar wheat, grated lemon zest or 1/2 tsp dried lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion, sliced fine, garlic clove, pressed, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, garbanzo beans, drained and coarsely chopped, sliced black olives, salt, cayenne pepper, dried apple (see note ), raisins (see note ) or 2 tbsp currants (see note), apple juice (more if needed, see note) or 1/4 cup water (more if needed, see note), chopped toasted pecans , walnuts (optional) or 2 tbsp almonds (optional), butter, salt

dried ancho, new mexico , or california chiles (see quick tip below), tequila, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, divided, pork shoulder (butt), fat trimmed, grain white rice, canned tomato sauce, pinto or red beans, in.) or 6 regular-size (10 in.) flour tortillas, store-bought or homemade guacamole, crema (mexican cultured cream; see quick tip below) or sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso anejo; see quick tip below) or shredded jack cheese, chopped cilantro, classic salsa fresca or store-bought red salsa, divided