Recipes

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Chorizo and Mussels Recipe

Ingredients: 1 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1/2 pound chorizo, sliced or crumbled 2 large shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ...
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Banh Bao (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Bun)

Vietnamese “steam” pork bun (often referred to as “bánh bao”) is a delicious steamed bun filled with a savory pork mixture. Here’s a basic recipe ...
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Roasted Oysters with Uni Butter

Ingredients 12 lobes of sea urchin (uni) 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 2-3 dozen raw oysters 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice Chives Himalayen salt ...
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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Soup, known as “Khao Soi”

INGREDIENTS For curry paste 4 Thai chilies or to your liking2 medium shallots chopped6 cloves garlic chopped1 inch piece ginger sliced or 1 tablespoon grated ...
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Lobster Bisque

A decadent starter or make it a main course. I can sit down with a bowl of this and some bread and be plenty full……………… ...
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Easy Korean rice balls – Jumeokbap

Korean rice balls are a great appetizer or finger food for you and your kids with a customizable ingredient for the filling Ingredients: 2 cups ...
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Deconstructed Crab Rangoon or Crab Wonton 

The traditional way of making the Wonton’s is so time consuming that I came up with a way to simplify the dish and still get ...
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Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp-cake Skewers (Chao Tom)

A sweet and Savory appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next party…. Ingredients: -1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and grounded ...
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Vietnamese Cha Gio (Spring Rolls):

This is a party favorite. They disappear fast at our house when we host Ingredients: – 2lb ground pork -2lb ground shrimp  – 1 cup ...
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Mary

Frugal Gastronomy was born out of Mary’s creative mind (and stomach). The desire to eat restaurant quality food at a lower price point at home.

She has the motivation and unique ability to crave something, look up some recipes out there, and modify them to taste even better.

She has the ability to eat something at a restaurant and think about how it could have been better, then come home and recreate it with her twist.

She also has the uncanny ability to find a deal and shop the sales so we have the ingredients at home so when she craves something, she doesn’t need to run out and pay full price or even “Overpay” for convenience.

She started this blog and her website to pass on this knowledge on to other foodies to enjoy……