Pad siew
Here’s another dish I discovered while in Thailand. I saw it on the menu many times back in the states but never tried it. I’m glad I finally did because now its my favorite dish! The name pad siew literally means “fried with soy sauce”. This is not your typical soy sauce found in sushi restaurants, but a more sweeter, thicker soy sauce. I made the recipe a few times and discovered the 1 egg that is typically added to the dish did not make that much of a difference flavor wise so I...
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My friend Nehal was telling me about this restaurant in New York City that always has lines coming out the door for their specialty Kati Rolls. These lines usually last into the wee hours of the a.m. as people stop in after a long night out on the city. I did a little research into as where exactly the name “kati roll” comes from. The story originates from a restaurant in Kalkata, India. The kati roll was said to be created on the fly as too many people diminished the restaurants supply of plates one...
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