Orientales Recipes - AFTouch-Cuisine
Welcome to the delicious world of Oriental cuisines, where spices dance with fruits, where sweet meets savoury, and where every dish tells a thousand-year-old story. At AFTouch-Cuisine, we have always believed that culinary boundaries exist only to be crossed, and it is with enthusiasm that we open the doors of this fascinating universe to you, extending from the Maghreb to the lands of Southeast Asia.
Oriental cuisines are above all a philosophy, that of balance. Contrary to what some might believe, Moroccan, Indian or Thai cuisine cannot be reduced to an onslaught of aggressive flavours. No, it is far more subtle than that. It is the art of creating a symphony where every ingredient plays its role, where spices reveal rather than conceal, and where patience is your greatest ally. The tajine, for example, this mythical North African dish, owes its unique character to the gentle and prolonged cooking that allows all the elements to marry quietly. Whether you opt for our tajine d'agneau aux patates douces, our tajine de canard or the refined tajine de veau oignons miel et curry, you will discover how flavours build layer upon layer.
What particularly fascinates Chef Patrick about these cuisines is their accessibility for the home cook. Contrary to popular belief, cooking Oriental food does not require outlandish equipment or impossible techniques. Of course, you must invest in a few quality spices, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, fresh ginger, but these are investments you will use again and again. Besides, Dubarry understood this well when sharing with us their enthusiasm for our tajine de canard, a gastronomic experience that apparently delighted their entire family on the weekend before their holiday in Corsica.
Asian cuisines, meanwhile, teach us the art of balancing four flavours, sweet, savoury, acidic and spicy. Our soupe thaï poulet citronnelle et coco is an excellent example, with its lemony freshness, its creamy coconut richness and its subtle heat. The poulet tikka massala, an undisputed star of Indian cuisine, will show you how yoghurt and spices can transform simple poultry into an exceptional dish. And for those who love exploring without venturing too far from their habits, our riz cantonais offers a lovely gateway to Asian flavours.
A recipe we particularly love? The croquettes de semoule à l'orange. Why? Because they perfectly embody this Oriental philosophy of surprising the palate, you expect a savoury dish, and you discover the delicate and floral notes of orange. It is disconcerting, it is delicious, and that is precisely what the magic of Oriental cuisines is.
So what are you waiting for? Get out your pots and pans, settle in comfortably, because Oriental cuisines demand time but offer you unforgettable moments around the table in return. Your taste buds will thank you.
