Pork laab, sometimes spelled larb, is a meaty Thai salad flavored with fish sauce, lime juice, raw shallot or onion, and herbs. This version is inspired by the elements Nashville-based chef Arnold Myint says are essential to the classic dish, including cilantro, mint, lemongrass and khao khua, ground toasted rice you can make at home.
Q: Do you have any tips for peeling turnips and rutabaga? They’ve always been hard for me to peel, so much so that I gave up buying them. Especially with rutabaga, I feel I’m going to slice off a digit trying to slice off the wax coating and rind.
Chefs from seven Palatine restaurants gathered Sunday to determine whose chili is tops, but the real winners may have been the judges.
The classic old-fashioned cocktail gets turned into a luscious pan sauce for pork chops. The sauce features bourbon or rye whiskey, fresh orange juice, cherry preserves, and a dash of Angostura bitters. Serve the pork with steamed or sautéed vegetables and potatoes or grains.
Months after surpassing McDonald’s as the biggest food chain in the world, Mixue arrived in the United States in December. In China, the chain is ubiquitous for its ultracheap vanilla cone, fruity drinks and bubble teas.
Aside from showcasing the serenity of natural beauty there is another reason behind an upcoming exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
Every type of pasta has a purpose, and often a sauce to match. This recipe from the cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” matches tortiglioni (a short, tubular pasta with spiraling ridges) with peppers and eggplant.