Poaching peaches in ginger beer infuses them with sweet, spicy flavor. Layer the poached fruit with ice cream and top with more ginger beer for a fun new take on a classic float.
In Indonesia, the sourness in this soup would typically come from tamarind, which can be hard to find in the United States. A shot of lemon juice works well instead.
Chef Lucas Sin of Junzi taught us this technique for fried rice in which every single grain is coated in egg yolk and fries up perfectly distinct and chewy. Sin uses the method as a blank canvas for mixing...
Pairing earthy, hardy leafy greens with cooling coconut milk, a hot chile, and spices gives this side dish a full range of bitter, sweet, and tingling flavors.
No one in South Africa prepares chakalaka, a spicy vegetable relish, the same way. Serve the chakalaka with grilled meats or fish, stews, rice...anything.