Magic Dust

One of my favorite cookbooks is a tattered, out-of-print copy of Natural Food Feasts, a super-groovy,‘70s cookbook with recipes from Asia and the Middle East. It’s handwritten and illustrated with hundreds of sketches that show how to cut vegetables and dismantle hunks of meat. The pages crinkle just right, and it’s an encyclopedia of exotic food ideas, with entries like serundeng katjang. Which is an Indonesian condiment made from roasted peanuts, shredded coconut, and spices. This version