While boiling the linguini, Garten sautees red onion in some butter and oil. Once tender, Garten likes to add a lot of garlic and red pepper flakes. “Give it a little bit of heat,” she said.

There's nam prik pao, a sweet-salty-spicy-sour Thai chili condiment that maximizes the flavor of practically anything it touches, and prik nam pla, a fish sauce-focused sauce that's packed with umami ...