My Big Fat Saucy Pan Fried Okra

What does the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding have to do with pan fried okra? Well, it’s a stretch, so bare with me, but true movie fans  know that Ian Miller’s “put some Windex on it” is a curative instruction for most any situation. Similarly, the book The Help teaches that Crisco is “the most important invention in the kitchen since jarred mayonnaise.” (Minny says Crisco ain’t just for fryin’. It will remove gum from your hair... Read More

Lady Finger Balacan at Penang

Anyone in the mood for Salted Cabbage with Pork Intestines? Maybe Assam Fish Head or Squid in Lemon Grass broth, Duck Congee (porridge), or Pork Stomach Soup? Me neither. But, having ventured to Kennesaw, GA (of all places) to check out Best Penang, I almost wish I had an adventurous, carnivorous palate. On the plus side, my aversion to such things made the Lady Finger Balacan, fresh okra with spicy red shrimp paste sauce, all the more appealing. Balacan is a typical Malay-Indonesian... Read More

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