3 sour bac Recipes

tofu (about 1 lb), tamarind pulp, dissolved in 1 cup hot water, scant 1/2 lb okra (approximately 2 cups), water, fresh pineapple cut into 1/4-inch chunks, stalk bac ha (giant taro), cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths (optional), sugar, salt, tomatoes, cut into wedges, soy sauce, peanut or vegetable oil, chopped shallots, bean sprouts, rinsed and drained, leaves asian basil , coarsely torn, rice paddy herb (ngo om, optional), bird or serrano chiles, minced

sour cream, dill weed, dried onion flakes, tri-color spiral pasta, cooked drained, and cooled, fresh broccoli, blanched, sliced ripe olives, drained well, avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed, tuna (flake it apart), bacon bits (do not use bac-o s), green pepper, chopped small, grape tomatoes (optional), fresh peas (optional), salt, pepper