When it comes to interesting food, it’s hard to beat the complex nature of the flavors of Thailand. Blending traditions of several Southeast Asian countries, Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. As in other Asian cuisines, balance, detail and variety are key …

Some of my favorite dishes discovered during my travels in Asia would have to be those prepared using hoisin sauce. This thick, dark, fragrant, pungent condiment is commonly found in Cantonese cooking. Probably the best known uses are mu shu dishes and Peking duck, however …