Posts Tagged ‘Basil’

Hawker Food – Si Fang Cai (Secret Supper)

I’m not sure who had more fun at the first Si Fang Cai (Secret Supper) – me or the guests. The menu was based (mostly) on Asian hawker food – or “street” food.

The weather cooperated, allowing for drinks and cooking outdoors, before moving inside for an intimate dinner peppered with great conversation.

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Galbi Tacos

Galbi tacos with roasted corn, yellow tomato and basil “salsa”. I really don’t need to say anything else – you can bow down before me.

Galbi (pronounced “kai bee” – Korean for “rib”) are typically marinated and grilled (galbi gui) or braised (galbi jjim). The Buford Highway Farmer’s Market always has beautiful, marbled ribs and I [...]

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San Bei Ji 三杯雞

San Bei Ji literally translates to “three cups chicken“. While there are variants on the dish, three cups typically refers to 1 cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine. This is one of those dishes that you definitely will not find in “Americanized” Chinese restaurants (I’ll save that rant for later) – [...]

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