Recipes

Recipe:  1 block or 500g of tofu  1 tablespoon grated ginger  3 cloves garlic  1 medium size onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon Szechuan pepper, grinded 1 tablespoon Rice wine 2 tablespoon Fermented black bean  1 tablespoon Gochujang paste  1 tablespoon soy sauce  1 teaspoon cornstarch  1 cup water  salt, to taste  sugar, to taste  Chopped spring onion for garnish (optional) Direction:  Cut the tofu in cubes and cook in salted boiling water for 1 minute.  Drain and set the tofu aside.  In a pan, sauté the aromatics; onion, ginger, garlic and Szechuan pepper. Once the onion is translucent, add the...

Recipe: 1 lbs Shrimp (pealed or whole)  1/2 stick of butter  4 cloves grated garlic  1/2 onion  2 teaspoon of Molinos's Cajun Spice Mix 1/2 lemon juice  Salt  Black pepper  Parsley (optional)  Direction: In a large pan, heat the butter and add onion. Sauté until tender and translucent.  Add in the garlic and Cajun spice mix. Saute until aromatic. Be careful not to burn the garlic.  Add in the shrimp and a few tablespoon of water. Cook until the shrimp's color turns to orange.  Season to taste: add lemon, pepper and salt.  Toss some parsley *Serves 2 people  

The history of chili pepper begins in Mesoamerica. Mayans use chili for treating infected wounds and gastrointestinal problems other than for its culinary purposes. It has shown that chili pepper inhibits microbial pathogens and capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili that causes its burning sensation and pungency, has analgesic properties.  Chilis are also used as a repellent for rodents such as mice and even elephants. Zambian Farmers deter Elephants by burning blocks of dung and chilis to prevent them from destroying the crop-- this is an effective deterrent to most mammals, except us crazy humans.  For over 6,000 years, humans...

This week's recipe is a hot chocolate drink with a kick! Take it from the Aztecs to spice things up. The chili pepper on this decadent drink will surely warm you up.  Recipe  3 cups Whole milk  4 tablespoon Dutch coco powder 100 grams of Semi Sweet Chocolate (chopped) Chili Powder, to taste (depending on your spice tolerance) A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of salt Sugar, to taste  Whipped cream for topping (optional)  Direction Bring the milk to a simmer then add the Dutch coco powder  and melt the semi- sweet chocolate in the mixture. Add sugar, salt, chili...

The rainy days are upon us and how best to enjoy it than with a warm bowl of a hearty and filling soup? This black lentil soup is very easy to prepare, tasty, and you can add your leftover meats to enhance the flavor or keep it vegetarian-friendly. Or make it vegan by replacing butter with a plant-based fat of your choice. The cumin and black pepper adds a nice kick to the dish while the cilantro, celery, onions and carrots keep it light and fresh. I like to use dried black beans to this recipe but you can also...