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Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, green papaya, peeled and sliced thinly, eggplant, sliced into 1 cm rounds or strips, cane vinegar or white vinegar, soy sauce. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, frying pan or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, stirring spoon, tongs or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs for best flavor and tenderness.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, water (for poaching), fresh ginger, sliced, lemongrass, bruised, kaffir lime leaves. Equipment: medium pot, large saucepan with lid, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, serving bowls.
Kitchen tip: Poach chicken gently without boiling to keep it tender and juicy.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: white fish fillets (snapper or grouper), skin removed, banana leaves, washed and wiped dry, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, lemongrass, bruised and cut into 5 cm pieces. Equipment: steaming pot or large wok with steamer rack, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, frying pan or wok, tongs or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh fish for best flavor and food safety. If using frozen, ensure it is fully thawed before marinating.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs), Caribbean jerk seasoning, olive oil, onion, sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: large heavy skillet or cast iron pan with lid, small saucepan with lid (for steaming rice), knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: For more heat, add finely chopped fresh scotch bonnet or habanero chili to the vegetables when sautéing.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, vegetable oil, red bird’s eye chilies, deseeded for less heat, chopped, shallots, peeled and sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: wok or large frying pan, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, grater, wooden spoon or spatula, bowl.
Kitchen tip: To reduce heat, remove seeds from bird’s eye chilies before blending.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 50 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: pork shoulder, onion, garlic, water, black peppercorns. Equipment: pressure cooker, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, large ladle, stove.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh pork shoulder for best flavor and texture.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 210 minutes. Allow 230 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: rinsed quinoa, pork shoulder, vegetable oil, divided, yellow onion, garlic. Equipment: medium pot with lid, large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, baking sheet, mixing bowl, fine-mesh sieve or colander, measuring cups and spoons, cutting board and knife.
Kitchen tip: Rinsing quinoa thoroughly removes its natural bitterness for better taste.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, pumpkin, peeled and sliced into 2 cm thick pieces, white vinegar, soy sauce, low sodium, garlic, thinly sliced. Equipment: mixing bowl, steaming basket or large steamer, large pot or wok with lid, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: Marinating the chicken longer (up to 2 hours) will deepen the flavor, but avoid exceeding 4 hours to prevent meat texture changes due to vinegar.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 210 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: oxtail, cut into chunks, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, scallions, sliced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: For richer flavor, marinate the seasoned oxtail pieces in the fridge overnight before cooking.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 175 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: cut into serving pieces, vegetable oil for braising, shallots, peeled and sliced, garlic, peeled, red chilies, deseeded for milder taste. Equipment: blender or mortar and pestle, large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, stove or slow cooker, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for maximum flavor and succulence.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, berbere spice blend, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, large skillet, mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, white onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, blender or food processor, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Using bone-in chicken thighs adds flavor and moisture but boneless skinless thighs can be used for convenience.