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BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ | PHOTO BY DEBBY WOLVOS
Zen Culinary promises authentic Asian fare with pops of American flair. The pineapple fried rice ($16) delivers, marrying jasmine rice and Thai yellow curry with the unlikely combination of fresh pineapple, golden raisins, cashews, mint and shrimp. The sweet notes in the mint, curry and raisins bring out the vibrantly tropical flavor of the pineapple, while the rice and cashews balance the sweetness with an earthy texture. The delicate, buttery flavor of the shrimp adds to the depth of the dish. And the presentation – served in a halved pineapple – is also a stunner. Zen Culinary, 15544 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale; 480.296.0030; www.zenculinary.com. MARCH 2017 |
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