Clean the oxtail under running water and cut it into pieces. Place the oxtail pieces in a medium-sized pot and add water until it covers them. Add the garlic, scallion, salt, and ginger. The ginger ...

It’s winter, and Natasha [Bahrami] and I love to make soups throughout the cold months. There is something about the smell of a soup simmering away in the house that just makes winter tolerable.

In Caribbean cookery, there is a thing called “browning.” It can come pre-made in bottles, but it’s very easy to make at home. It’s basically just burnt brown sugar, mixed with water. When used to ...

Kare-kare: Filipino oxtail stew, made with peanut butter. The first is for the classic Filipino oxtail kare-kare, made with peanut butter. This version capitalizes on the slow cooker’s ability to make ...

Every family has it: that one sacred food that marks all special occasions—and carries with it the threat of Eternal Shame and constant reminders of That Time You Messed Up. In the Sparks household, ...

An oxtail stew is easy but not quick. It’s probably the toughest meat to get perfectly tender. Luckily, the one ingredient you need to achieve that tenderness is readily available: time. Bacon, ...

A red wine braise, complete with other mulling ingredients like fresh orange and whole spices, makes the oxtails in this stew fall-apart tender and flavorful. The longer the braise, the better, says ...

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