Category Archives: Mains

Here are the big boys. The heavy hitters. Main courses to build a meal around. We specialize in strong flavors and quality ingredients and not overly complicated preparation. Check ’em out.

Recipe: Minita’s Toor Dal

Minita Sanghvi is a Skidmore professor who’s running for office in my town. The long hours of campaigning have kept her from cooking for her six-year old son as often as she’d like, so when she made Minita’s toor dal for … Continue reading

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Recipe: No-Lasagna Lasagna

Recent excesses have driven us back into the clutches of the wily Dr. Ludwig. Fortunately, there are plenty of tasty dishes that follow the low-carb precepts of his Always Hungry diet. No-Lasagna Lasagna, in which eggplant slices take the place of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Massaman Curry

Massaman curry is very easy to make once you procure a can of the concentrated curry paste by Mesri. Personalize with your own ingredients, make it vegan if you wish, add protein or not, and kick up the heat of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken Long Rice

Chicken Long Rice is like chicken noodle soup with a kick of ginger. It’s a luau staple and reputed to be a good hangover cure. Makes 2 main dish portions or 4 appetizer portions. Ingredients: 3 c chicken stock (should … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lomi Lomi Salmon

Lomi Lomi Salmon is a luau staple that deserves to be on a lot more mainland tables. It’s a light, refreshing mix of salmon and tomatoes with a hit of onion and salt and can be eaten as a main … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fried Rice Mu Noi

Fried rice has infinite variations, but a good place to start is this recipe modified from a Yelp tutorial featuring Mu Noi Brunch, a Laotian restaurant in Auburn, ME. Chef Sayvepen Sengsavang has an interesting way with sauces and I’ve … Continue reading

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Recipe: Bombay Mahal Channa Masala (vegan chickpea stew)

Bombay Mahal is the oldest Indian restaurant in Maine, founded in the 1990s, and the proprietors were kind enough to share their recipe and cooking techniques in a virtual Yelp class. It’s hard to find a more virtuous dish than … Continue reading

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Recipe: Bakmi Goreng (Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles)

Bakmi Goreng is another Asian street food built on a sweet soy sauce base—in this case an Indonesian product called kecap manis. This recipe is easy, adaptable and flavorful but if you are in the New York Capital District I … Continue reading

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Recipe: Thai Red Curry with Basil

Thai Red Curry with Basil is the spicy/sweet/sour dish designated “chili basil” at your local Asian fusion place, where you specify the flavor base then add protein of choice. It’s very fast and easy to make with Maesri Prik Khing … Continue reading

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Recipe: Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage Appetizer

According to Woks of Life, Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage is often served complimentary in mainland restaurants. It’s a perfect palate-cleanser between courses of barbecued Chinese meats and would be at home with American BBQ as well (like maybe a smoked turkey … Continue reading

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