Asia & Pacific Ocean recipe collection

Gourmet roast chicken salad with yogurt-curry dressing, Belgian endive, papaya, toasted coconut, and baby greens. A restaurant-style composed salad from a simple roast chicken.

Rock shrimp chowder built on a rich homemade shrimp-shell stock, spiced with curry, chili, and thyme, with potatoes, peppers, and tomato. The shrimp go in last to stay tender. A warmly spiced seafood chowder.

From recipe request: posted by posted by SuzieQue. Rogan josh is classic of Kashmiri cuisine. Some preparations are very lavish with lots of sweet spices and liberal amounts of cream. The name rogan josh means "red meat," and reflects the reddish color of the dish.

Rolled castle steak is a tenderized round steak stuffed with a curry-seasoned ground beef filling, tied, browned, and braised until tender. The pan juices make a rich gravy.

Rose hip chutney blends foraged rose hips with apples, raisins, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and cayenne for a tangy-sweet preserve that pairs with holiday ham, turkey, or game.

Saffron kulfi pops simmer whole milk with sugar until reduced by half, then bloom saffron threads in hot water and freeze in cones or cups. Authentic Indian frozen dessert without an ice cream maker.

Sagh is a simple Indian spinach side cooked with butter, ginger, and a pinch of sugar. Wilted down and warming, it pairs with any curry or flatbread.

Sai Grog: Thai spicy pork sausage with red curry paste, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and coriander. Grilled until juicy and served with sticky rice.

Salat khaek: Southern Thai salad sauce of pounded chili, shallot, and peanut stirred into coconut milk with fish sauce, tamarind, and sugar. Served over potato salad.

Parsi chicken curry with dried apricots, whole spices, and crispy potato straws. A sweet-tangy Indian dish with cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, and a vinegar-sugar balance that makes the sauce unforgettable.

Salmon cubes steamed over curried cabbage in a fast microwave method that keeps the fish silky and infuses the greens with warm curry flavor. A low-effort, high-reward weeknight dinner.

Homemade salted eggs brined in rock salt water for three weeks until the yolks turn firm, golden-orange, and richly savory. Just three ingredients and patience. Serve quartered with rice or congee.

Samar Codi is a Goan prawn curry built on fresh-ground coriander and cumin, coconut milk, and tangy kokum. A coastal Indian classic with deep spice and gentle sweetness.

South African samoosa filling with mixed vegetables, curry leaves, cumin, turmeric, and green chili. A fragrant, spiced vegetable mixture ready to stuff into pastry triangles for traditional Indian-style samosas.

San Francisco chops with pork seared golden then simmered in a glossy soy-sherry sauce with garlic and red pepper flakes, ready in 30 minutes.

Sarimsaaqli palaaw layers tender lamb, julienned carrots, and whole heads of sweet garlic over rice steamed Central Asian style. Each guest gets their own softened garlic bulb to squeeze over the pilaf.