The first, four square fried rice cakes, with the look and texture of Rice Krispies, accompanied by a scallion- flecked dip of shrimp and minced chicken, generate little heat, but the rich dip offers a pleasing contrast in taste and texture, when spread on the crisp, fried, bland chips or cakes.
It's a slightly pungent, rich dip, thickened with bread, nuts, and oil, and flavored with paprika.
For rich dip, use 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 16 ounces cream cheese.
I selected lechon kawali -- delicious deep-fried chunks of pork, with a thick, rich dipping sauce -- and teriyaki chicken.
Roti canai, a pancake with a curry-rich dipping sauce studded with potato and chicken, was a choice starter.
From the first bite of the pungent paratha, served, in lieu of bread, with a curry-rich dipping sauce, the food's complex flavors may reduce the most talkative diners to monosyllabic expressions of bliss.
But the right potato is only half the game, because behind every great fry is a rich dipping sauce.
Zenon specializes in meze, or appetizers; two standouts are the creamy, rich tahini dip ($5.50) and the loukaniko spitisio, or Cypriot sausages, which are soaked in red wine, stuffed with herbs and grilled in bite-size pieces ($7.95).
Serve with a fiber-rich bean dip or low-calorie salsa.
Serve this rich spinach dip with a sliced loaf of round sourdough bread.
