This handsome man is Hari Nayak, the man responsible for getting me comfortable cooking Indian food. I think what intimidated me all these years was the long list of spices listed in most traditional Indian recipes. I remember watching a television special on...
Chinese Egg Drop Soup is one of those dishes that can be made incredibly well as a warming start to a meal.....or done terribly, horribly, no-no wrong. There's an Asian restaurant near my house, not naming names but *cough* on 53rd Avenue *cough*, who serves Egg Drop...
We've been a little distracted for the past week, new babies, another new baby that is just learning how to waddle and getting quotes to build a new fence for animals (sheep! alpaca! bunnies!) Pretty soon, I'll have to rebrand this site to be "Steamy Farmer"...
If you're looking for a holiday side dish to complement the turkey, prime rib (or both!), mark this recipe down as a top contender! Not only is this a 5-ingredient dish, but the roasted brussels sprouts are treated to a special ingredient - sweet, red grapes. Let your...
ch um...okay, I lied. I'm not going to talk much about SHARPENING knives...but rather HONING or STEELING your knives. But I think most home cooks think that using the rod pictured above is for sharpening. Read on - I've interviewed Chad Ward, a knife expert and author...
This Huy Fong copycat Sriracha Hot Sauce recipe is from the "ASIAN PICKLES" Cookbook, and is the closest homemade version I've ever tasted. The secret is a simple fermentation! Why This Aged Sriracha Hot Sauce Recipe Works: If you love the store bought, this recipe is...
I can never resist buying jumbo shrimp when they are on sale. I'm talking GIGANTOR shrimp, that really could be mistaken for small lobster tail. The best thing to do with this monsters is to grill them whole, shell-on with a lemongrass and ginger marinade. So, how do...
Ground beef. It's like the Swiss Army knife of the kitchen, right? It's the hero of so many dishes, from the zen-like Buddha Bowls to the classic bolognese, and let's not forget the king of weeknight dinners: tacos. But hey, what if I told you that you can...
Fall isn't just about cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice everything (though, I won't deny the allure of a good PSL). While nature is busy putting on its annual show, autumn is a time when our kitchens become a comforting haven of aromatic spices, earthy vegetables, and...
I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.