Mayi shang shu apparently translates into English as "ants climbing in trees." Don't worry, no actual ants are involved: the pork clings to the noodles like ants on a tree. More

I'm usually leery of recipes that advertise their spiciness. They tend to be either way too hot, or about as fierce as mild salsa. But I figured I'd give this a shot, considering it came from Simply Ming by Ming Tsai. The source of all the "craziness" here is sambal, a fiery condiment most often found in Southeast Asia. More

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Learn more about ingredients used in Malaysian cooking here. [Photographs: Chichi Wang] Sambals are pastes in Malaysia that are the foundation for so many other recipes, as well as condiments to be served at the table. Sambals are pounded, puréed,... More