5 noble sweet Recipes

cayenne pepper, bright red paprika (noble-sweet), ground turmeric, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely grated, ground coriander (or 2 tbsp coriander seeds), ground cumin (or 1 tsp cumin seeds), coconut milk, well stirred (may use a smaller 6.5 oz can), kokum (or 1 tbsp tamarind paste), peeled and deveined medium-sized uncooked prawns (shrimp), salt and pepper

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, whole cumin seed, whole szechuan peppercorns, sea salt, vegetable oil

pork tenderloin, trimmed, vegetable oil, five-spice powder, kosher salt, sweet onion, thinly sliced, fresh figs, stemmed and quartered, plums, pitted and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices, light red wine (such as sangiovese or beaujolais nouveau), shaoxing wine, sugar, unsalted butter, fresh tarragon leaves, chopped

lean pork spareribs , cut into single ribs, sugar, soy sauce, black soy sauce, chinese red vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, ketchup, shaoxing wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, water