Faster than takeout menu
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
No need to dig through the takeout menus tonight — you can add an exotic twist to dinner in less time than it takes to choose, order, and wait it out. Warm up your taste buds with a spicy, Thai-inspired cocktail, then move on to the main event! After dinner, enjoy a 10-minute dessert (that would never make it home from the restaurant). It takes on the banana split in a whole new way; no one will be able to resist spooning into a bowl of this chocolatey chiller.
Photo by Erik Putz
Cocktail
Bangkok nights
Sriracha, bourbon, lime, mango and simple syrup mingle in this exotic Thai-themed cocktail.
Main
Crispy tofu with peanut sauce
Colourful sautéed peppers and beans, with golden-crisp tofu rivals some of out favourite takeout dishes. (The best part? It's ready in just 30 minutes.)
Dessert
Banana chocolate-chip 'ice cream'
This cheater's ice cream turns frozen bananas into a 10-minute treat you can dig into right away!
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