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Vegetables with a Spiced Coconut and Peanut Sauce

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A bold, balanced flavour – earthy, nutty, spicy, and tangy – delicious even without the traditional shrimp paste.
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Laksa is a fragrant, spicy noodle soup that weaves together Chinese and Southeast Asian traditions.
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Blueberry season carries over from summer into early autumn, allowing us to crib a few extra weeks of summer’s berry fruits.
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Decadent baklava with fig leaf syrup, honey, pecans & blackberry cream. A showstopping Turkish dessert from Mangal II.
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Charcoal-grilled chicken shish with Turkish tomato-yogurt marinade. Smoky, tender, and caramelized. Serve with sumac onions & pide.
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