AMERICAN FOOD has always been something of a grab bag of international culinary traditions. “Because the United States is a land of immigrants, a boiling pot of different cuisines if not a melting pot ...

Spring is announced by the arrival of asparagus. Today we are going to add an Asian twist by transforming asparagus in a spring roll. Fresh asparagus is high in natural sugars and minerals, which give ...

Equipment notes: A thermometer for the oil is important. If you're heading to the Asian food store, pick up a large-mesh spoon to retrieve rolls from oil. Egg-roll or spring-roll wrappers are carried ...

Spring rolls are the quintessential Asian appetizer, but you will have adapted the concept to dessert. When cooked, these rolls are like cylindrical molten cakes with warm chocolate oozing out of an ...

During these last few weeks of summer, we’re trying to keep cool and that means skipping out on anything fried, breaded, or even hot. So lately we’ve become quite attached to the Vietnamese spring ...