Asian

Usually used on pork, the Chinese barbecue marinade called char siu gives a haunting sweetness to these chops, which are delicious with steamed bok choy.

This shabu shabu recipe makes for a great main course at dinner parties.

There isn't a drop of alcohol in this dish—the name refers to how much you'll want to drink to combat the heat. We suggest a nice cold beer or sparkling wine. This recipe is finished with Thai basil, but you can use sweet basil if that's all you have.