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TARRAGON CHICKEN RECIPE
A classic French dish known as “Poulet à l’estragon.” Known as “the king of herbs” in French cooking, tarragon has a distinctive flavor profile that is slightly sweet with a hint of licorice. It’s a key component in many French dishes and sauces, such as Béarnaise sauce. Here’s how you make it! Read more
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SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
One of my fave Chinese Appetizers. Ingredients 2 large cucumbers1 teaspoon salt2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon light soy sauce1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar (or rice vinegar)1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil1-2 tablespoons chili oil with sediment1 teaspoon sugar Optional 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns1 tablespoon roasted peanuts or sesame seeds2 green onions, thinly slicedFresh cilantro leaves for… Read more
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CHILLED CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP SPICED GRILLED PRAWNS
This refreshing cold appetizer is perfect for warm weather or as a light starter for a meal. Read more
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GRATIN DAUPHINOIS
Gratin Dauphinois, also known as Potatoes Dauphinoise, hails from the Dauphiné region in southeastern France. This classic French dish is renowned for its simplicity and richness, embodying the essence of French comfort food. It typically features thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy mixture until they become tender and golden brown on top. Read more
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COQ AU VIN
Coq au Vin is a traditional French dish that translates to “rooster in wine.” It typically involves slow-cooking chicken (originally rooster) in red wine, along with ingredients such as bacon, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and sometimes carrots. The dish is renowned for its rich, deep flavors and tender meat, achieved by braising the chicken in wine… Read more
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GRILLED SPICED BEEF TENDERLOIN BANGKOK JAM
This recipe is inspired by my recent trip to bangkok. Enjoy this Thai inspired dish to your plate. Read more
SAUCES AND DIPS
- Sauce Gribiche is a classic French cold sauce made with hard-boiled eggs, mustard, vinegar, capers, pickles, and fresh herbs. It’s creamy without mayo, bright and tangy, and perfect when you want a sauce with real texture and crunch.
- Hoisin sauce is a classic Chinese pantry staple—sweet, savory, and deeply umami. It’s used as a glaze, marinade, and dipping sauce, especially for roasted meats, stir-fries, lettuce wraps, and noodles. This homemade version is rich and balanced, with the familiar hoisin flavor you expect.
- Green Goddess Dressing is a classic California sauce and dressing made with soft herbs, garlic, lemon, and a creamy base. It’s bright, fresh, and versatile—perfect as a salad dressing, dip for crudités, or drizzle for grain bowls and grilled proteins.
- Ssamjang is the essential Korean dipping sauce for lettuce wraps (ssam). Thick, umami-rich, and gently spicy, it blends fermented soybean paste with gochujang, sesame, aromatics, and a touch of sweetness—perfect with grilled meats, rice, and crisp veggies.
- Skordalia is a traditional Greek dip made by blending warm potatoes with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and lemon. It’s silky, pungent, and irresistibly tangy—perfect with fried fish, roasted vegetables, crusty bread, or beets.
- Guasacaca is Venezuela’s beloved green sauce—looser and tangier than guacamole, blended with avocado, cilantro, parsley, green pepper, vinegar, and oil. It’s zesty, herby, and made to drizzle over parrillas (grills), arepas, empanadas, and fried yuca.
- Mojo Verde is a zesty green sauce from Spain’s Canary Islands, made with fresh cilantro, garlic, cumin, vinegar, and olive oil. It’s the classic partner for papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) and a vibrant drizzle for seafood, chicken, and grilled vegetables.
- Salsa Brava is the bold, signature sauce of Spain’s patatas bravas—a silky tomato base lifted with Spanish paprika, a touch of vinegar, and gentle heat. It’s quick, versatile, and perfect for tapas, roasted potatoes, and grilled proteins.
ABOUT ME
Sixto Carreon is a lifestyle chef and cookbook author based in Singapore. He shares simple, healthy, and flavorful recipes inspired by global traditions. Sixto’s goal is to make home cooking easy, enjoyable, and full of heart.
Sixto Carreon currently leads Western Events (banquets) at Andaz Singapore (Hyatt), where he executes large format menus, oversees execution for weddings and corporate events, and drives sustainability minded menu executions and operations.
Sixto Carreon perspective is regional.
He has trained through hands on classes and kitchens across Vietnam and Bali, and he documents food processes and market culture through photography as part of his research and teaching practice.
His writing focuses on making Southeast Asian flavor logic clear and usable for professionals and home cooks alike. Sixto Carreon is the creator of a family of food platforms — including SixtoCarreon.com (the mothership), ComfortDishes.com, SaucesAndDips.com, and Simply Cooking.com — where he shares technique notes, recipes, and menu ideas.
Sixto Carreon Ultimate Low Carb Cookbook introduced over 100 recipes and a 30 day plan; new titles, including The Sixth Senses, Truly Vegan, The Six Ingredients, Buro’t Asin, and Fiestas, are in development.
Focus areas: Western and Asian cuisines, Southeast Asian spice systems, banquet scale workflow, fermentation and acid based preservation, coconut fat behavior and emulsions, and practical sustainability in hotel operations.
Current base: Singapore (10+ years).—
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