Tag: asian

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

I have bought my sticky, sweet Asian sauces pre-made from the grocery store for years.  Many times I am disappointed by some flavor or lack of heat, or a strange consistency, but not anymore!  This time I made it from scratch and I controlled the sweet, sour, and heat.  The...

Five-spice chicken

Ginger, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, garlic… oh my!  This dish really packs a punch when it comes to flavor.  Moist chunks of chicken in a reduced chicken broth with crunchy pieces of green beans- it wins on the texture side too.It’s fairly simple in execution and is done easiest...