Ben Starr

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Tag: curry

  • Ma’o Farms Vegetarian Curry

    On a recent trip to Hawaii, Adrien from MasterChef and I had the chance to visit an amazing farm called Ma’o on the west coast of Oahu near Waianae in the Hawaiian homelands, where only native Hawaiians are permitted to live.  This farm is run entirely by youth (mostly under the age of 25) and…

  • Crispy Eggplant in Pumpkin Coconut Curry

    Indian food runs a close second to Thai food for me, in terms of complexity and deliciousness!  Curries, which are remarkably simple between Thailand and India, are savory sauces with a complex blend of sweet, sour, spicy, and savory notes.  My favorite curries are the ones with a coconut milk base, rather than a broth…

  • Caribbean-style Pumpkin Soup

    I was asked to develop a good pumpkin soup recipe for Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, while I was filming cooking demonstrations for them to promote their MasterChef Enthusiast Classes which are geared toward the home cook.  I wanted to develop something new that I had never heard of, and they wanted me to emphasize…

  • Curried Pumpkin Soup

    Soup is my favorite food. Pumpkin is my favorite ingredient. So naturally, I love pumpkin soups.  Here is a foundational pumpkin soup recipe that I make all year long, and people can’t get enough of it.  I first had this soup on a cruise ship in 1998, which is really the first time my pallate…