American

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Browned butter, chopped chocolate, and a rest in the fridge that does more than any ingredient.

Mexican

Esquites

Charred corn off the cob with lime, chilli, and salty cheese, eaten with a spoon.

Indian

Chicken Tikka Masala

Yoghurt-marinated thighs charred hard, then folded into a tomato and cream sauce.

American

Skillet Cornbread

Poured into a screaming-hot buttered skillet so the crust sets on contact.