123 bean sauce see Recipes

mushrooms, rinsed , discolored stem ends trimmed, and thinly sliced, fresh poblano chilies (sometimes mistakenly labeled pasilla), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (1 cup), or 1 can (7 oz.) diced green chilies, onion (8 oz.), peeled and finely chopped, cumin seeds, vegetable broth, cornstarch, sour cream or mexican crema, black beans, rinsed and drained, green salsa (salsa verde, refrigerated or canned; about 14 oz.), red enchilada sauce, corn tortillas (6 1/2 to 7 in. wide ), shredded mild cheddar cheese (6 oz.), diced cucumber (optional), coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (see notes )

onion, chopped, vegetable oil, enchilada sauce, black beans, rinsed & drained, diced tomatoes with jalapenos, mexican-style corn, drained, fajita seasoning mix or 1 tsp chili powder, cumin, corn tortillas, chopped cooked chicken (** see note ), shredded four-cheese mexican blend cheese

coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, red curry paste (see note ), light brown sugar, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into pieces, fresh green beans , cut into 2-inch pieces, lime juice, fresh basil, chopped, salt and pepper

rice flour (see notes ), cornstarch, ground dried turmeric, canned coconut milk, sliced green onion , including tops, salad oil, bean sprouts (1 quart), rinsed and crisped, shelled cooked tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained, seasoned fish sauce

baby spinach , or, i used regular spinach., fresh basil, canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, neufchatel cream cheese, garlic , smashed, low-sodium chicken broth, artichoke hearts, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped, grated parmesan cheese, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (i never understood using low-sodium broth when you re just going to add salt anyway), baked chips for serving (see below )

chicken breast halves (or 10 chicken thigh fillets), chili paste, red chili pepper , put it in a mortar and pestle, and then crush, set aside (horn peppers), sugar (rock), rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, peanut oil (or sesame oil is ok), salt (or mushroom seasoning ), sesame seeds, peanuts , chopped roasted, yellow onions, fried and not too browned (see tips ), red onion , thinly sliced lengthwise, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh ginger, limes (or 1 lemon), thai red chili pepper (or 1 small green hot chili pepper, fresh diced) (optional), thai basil, chopped, fresh mint, chopped (vietnamese mint leavesi), celery (2 sprigs, thinly sliced ), fresh mint (cambodia mint, 3 sprigs, chopped, this is fragrant knotweed, called rau ram in vietnamese grocery st), coriander sprigs, a special 1, called ngo gai, chopped, seedless cucumber , also thinly sliced in lengthwise (use 1/2- 1 in option), carrots , larger, grated (or thinly sliced in lengthwise), daikon radish (turnip), cabbage (asia ), bell peppers , use half of each only (mix colors), bean sprouts, purple cabbage (finely shredded ), fresh lime leaves (julienne)

dried rice vermicelli, tamarind pulp, peanut oil, eggs, lightly beaten with a, salt, garlic, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, fresh red chile, sliced, boneless pork or 4 oz chicken, finely chopped (optional), shrimp, peeled,deveined and finely chopped (optional), tamarind juice (see steps 2 and 3), fresh lime juice, palm sugar or 4 tbsp brown sugar, thai fish sauce, lime zest (preferably kaffir), tomato paste, bean sprouts, rinsed, cilantro, roughly chopped, fresh red chile, sliced, firm tofu, diced (optional)

cooked long-grain rice (for uncooked rice, see step 1), vegetable oil, coarsely chopped garlic, onion, finely chopped, fresh ground black pepper, green beans, diced, fresh or frozen corn kernels, soy sauce, thai green curry paste, scallions, cucumber, peeled,sliced in half ,and with seeds removed if they are watery, lime

chicken breast halves (cooked and cut into 1/4 strips), head lettuce, chopped, fresh spinach greens, water chestnuts, cooked **see note, bean sprouts, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime

extra-virgin olive oil, diced peeled carrots (about 2 medium), freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth, ginger (each 1/4 in. thick ), fresh or frozen peas, frozen chicken gyoza (see notes ), soy sauce, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, mung bean sprouts, sliced green onions

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, beef , arrachera (arrachera marinade), lean ground sausage (like jimmy dean), stalks celery, chopped, poblano pepper , chiopped, red peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped, cumin, chili powder , adjust to taste (i use a blend of ancho, new mexico and spice island ), oregano, tomatoes, diced , do not drain, cocoa (i use dark ), black beans, drained and rinsed, jalapenos, seeded and diced , adjust to taste, chipotle adobo sauce , adjust to taste, broth, dark beer , plus more as needed, tomato paste, salt , to taste, fresh lime, cilantro cream (see ), cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

chuck steak, onions, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, marmite (or 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce), stock, crushed tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, frozen peas or 1 cup frozen corn kernels, red lentil, vegetables (see below ), leek, rutabaga, parsnip, green pepper, green beans

warm water , for soaking rice paper wrappers, rice paper wrappers , see cook s note, cilantro leaves, julienned red bell pepper, julienned yellow bell pepper, snow peas , stringed and julienned, enoki mushrooms, bean sprouts, recipe seasoned buckwheat or soba noodles, recipe follows, pickled ginger, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, black sesame seeds, orange-chili dipping sauce , recipe follows

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, red mill vegi soup mix (see note ), frozen green beans, frozen corn, frozen peas, baby carrots, cut into chunks, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt and pepper

cranberry sauce, half-and-half, vanilla bean , preferably tahitian, pure vanilla extract, egg plus 8 yolks, granulated sugar, heavy cream, cold, superfine sugar (see tip )

boned , skinned chicken breast halves (5 to 6 oz. each), rinsed, dried asian wheat noodles (see, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, minced garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, cayenne, carrots (6 oz. total), peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, stalks celery (5 oz. total), rinsed and thinly sliced diagonally, bean sprouts (8 oz.), rinsed and drained, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

corn tortillas, margarine (approximate measure), lean ground beef, chili powder, shredded cheese (see directions ), chopped tomatoes, undrained, lowfat refried beans, picante sauce (your favourite), sour cream