5 glazed thai basil Recipes

pork spareribs trimmed st. louis-style , membrane removed, cut in half across the bone, mushroom soy sauce *, or regular soy sauce plus 1 1/2 tbsp. molasses, shaoxing rice wine * or dry sherry, chinese five-spice powder, star anise pods, coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger, sugar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, chinese red vinegar * or unseasoned rice vinegar, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, vegetable oil for deep-frying , plus 1/4 cup oil for cooking in wok, cornstarch, minced garlic, thai basil leaves * or small regular basil leaves, plus a few basil sprigs

tamarind paste (wrapped in plastic with seeds or in jar), maple syrup, rice vinegar, sutter home sauvignon blanc, lime juice, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, salt, pepper, ground pork, ground chicken (preferably 1/2 thigh meat and 1/2 breast meat, mixed), scallions thinly sliced, just white and pale green parts, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, soy sauce, sutter home sauvignon blanc, fresh cilantro, chopped , no stems, fresh thai basil or regular basil leaves, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, lime zest, minced, salt, pepper, toasted sesame oil (for grilling ), sesame hamburger buns, watercress or arugula, hot house cucumber, thinly sliced, red bell pepper , thinly sliced crosswise, making rings

salmon fillets (skinless ), rice flour, peanut oil (or bran oil to shallow fry), basil leaves (thai), white vinegar (125ml), caster sugar (110g), ginger (finely grated ), chilies (birdseye seeded finely sliced), fish sauce

minced onions, minced peeled fresh ginger, chopped fresh lemongrass or 1 tsp dried lemongrass, roasting chickens, light coconut milk, fresh lime juice, chicken broth, light brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, thai fish sauce (nam pla), sesame oil (dark ), chopped fresh basil