Fusion

Dulce de leche macchiato

Macchiato is espresso with milk foam; dulce de leche macchiato is coffee with dulce de leche and milk foam. But dulce de leche is milk; isn’t that redundant? No, it’s absolutely divine!

Cook time: 2

Servings: 2 cups

Mango and avocado salsa

Sweet, tangy, spicy and deliciously creamy, I made this salsa on a terribly humid summer day and served it with tortilla chips for a mid-afternoon snack.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 cups

Fried chicken (katsu) sandwich

Japanese chicken katsu is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese (Italian-style) then served like American fried chicken sandwich.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches

Chicken schnitzel with herbs and Parmesan

Pounded chicken fillets are dredged in flour, dipped in egg and coated with panko before frying in hot oil. For added flavor, Parmesan and herbs are mixed into the bread crumbs.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Bacon pancakes with cheese sauce

Make your pancake batter, stir in bacon, bell peppers and scallions, then cook as usual. Instead of the traditional sweet syrup, pour melted cheese over them. Oooh, these pancakes are really good.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 8 pancakes