Side Dish

Spaghetti carbonara

Pasta carbonara has no cream in it. The creamy sauce is actually an emulsion made with beaten raw eggs and grated Pecorino. Spaghetti is the noodle most commonly used but fettuccine, rigatoni, linguine, or bucatini may be substituted.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

Cheese-stuffed tuna and potato balls

Grated boiled potato is mixed with tuna flakes, formed into balls, stuffed with cheese, rolled in panko and fried until golden. Enjoy as a side dish, appetizer or snack.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Garlic noodles

Easy to make with very basic ingredients, San Francisco-style garlic noodles is a Vietnamese-American dish born in Thanh Long Restaurant. This is our take on this popular dish.

Cook time: 7

Servings: 4 people

Mexican red rice (arroz rojo)

Traditionally cooked with medium-grain rice, aged Basmati rice is used here for its capacity to soak up more of the flavorful cooking liquid.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 4 people

Gyoza

Japanese dumplings adapted from the Chinese jiaozi, gyoza may be pan-fried, steamed or deep fried. If pan-fried, gyoza may be cooked with or without wings. Instructions for both versions are provided below.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 36 dumplings