Beef Tataki - Seared Beef Marinated in Ginger, Lemongrass and Soy
Japanese cuisine Festive Make-ahead Beef Meat Asian cuisine Raw Light

Beef Tataki - Seared Beef Marinated in Ginger, Lemongrass and Soy

Do you know beef tataki? It’s a rather festive recipe that I adore and that’s always a big hit. A bit like the famous Thai “Crying Tiger”, it’s a piece of beef that’s quickly seared, then marinated in a fragrant Japanese sauce. It’s close to a carpaccio, but more tender and more flavorful.

Dipping Sauce for Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls (Nuoc Cham without Fish Sauce)
Sauces & condiments Vietnamese cuisine Asian cuisine Vegan Vegetarian

Dipping Sauce for Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls (Nuoc Cham without Fish Sauce)

After a fair number of so-so attempts and store-bought sauces that were no better, I finally found THE egg roll dipping sauce, just the way I like it. Unlike other sauces, I don’t use fish sauce (nuoc mam). It’s sweet but slightly spicy and goes wonderfully with Vietnamese egg rolls, spring rolls and imperial rolls. Let me know what you think!

Peppercorn Sauce (Sauce au Poivre) - Dairy-Free
Meat Fish Festive Sauces & condiments French cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Gluten-free Lactose-free

Peppercorn Sauce (Sauce au Poivre) - Dairy-Free

Peppercorn sauce is one of the essential sauces of French cooking, served with meat and even with fish, as in this delicious recipe for tuna steak with peppercorn sauce. Today I’m sharing a dairy-free peppercorn sauce, perfect with your meat dishes, especially a roast beef.

Salade Sud-Ouest - Southwest French Duck Salad (Périgourdine or Landaise Style)
Salads French cuisine Meat Duck Duck breast Festive Foie gras Goose Shabbat

Salade Sud-Ouest - Southwest French Duck Salad (Périgourdine or Landaise Style)

The Salade Sud-Ouest (Périgourdine or Landaise, they’re pretty close) is a classic composed salad from southwest France, with different cuts of duck (gizzards, duck breast and foie gras, especially), cooked vegetables and raw ones, all dressed with a lovely vinaigrette. My version doesn’t claim to be authentic, but it is truly indulgent and delicious!