Coconuts, coconut milk & cream
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Fish Mappas - 4 Apr 2008
The flavor of this Indian fish recipe from Nilesh Singhvi, chef of The Bombay Club, is layered with different spices but its heat level is mellowed by coconut milk. Reduce it even further, if you wish, by cutting back on the chilis. read more...
Lobster Ceviche - 25 Mar 2008
Graham Bartlett, chef of Zengo's recipe will stretch an expensive ingredient a long way, making a glamorous appetizer that's enough for 10 and doesn't involve any tricky cooking techniques. read more...
Caribbean markets - 20 Jan 2008
Caribbean markets seem to be concentrated mostly in the Maryland suburbs of the capital. But Filipino markets carry some Caribbean specialties. read more...
Oriental & South East Asian markets - 26 Nov 2007
There is no shortage of Oriental and South East Asian supermarkets in the area. But some offer a little extra. read more...
Latino markets - 26 Nov 2007
Sources for Latin American and Mexican produce and products are plentiful in both Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of them. read more...
Coconuts, coconut milk & cream - 25 Nov 2007
While you'll find coconut milk in most regular supermarkets, there are a range of other coconut products at most Oriental supermarkets. read more...
Filipino market finds - 18 Nov 2007
There are wonderful, unfamiliar to many, goodies to discover at Filipino markets. read more...
Cod with Coconut Milk - 9 Nov 2007
When Bernard Marchive was chef of Pesce, he cooked this very simple recipe for cod or other firm white fish. Given he's French, its Asian twist comes as a surprise. read more...
Oriental fruits identified - 4 Nov 2007
Oriental markets are full of unfamiliar fruits. It's a shame to pass on them because you don't know what they are. read more...
Graham Bartlett is executive chef of Zengo, where you can find almost everything from ceviche to sushi. He caught the “food bug” while traveling with his parents in Mexico. But Paris, not the States nor Latin America was where he went to learn the culinary arts.
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