I don’t really even know what to call these, and I’ll be the first to admit that is one sloppy plate. I was just hell-bent on trying out an idea, and since we have a new baby and aren’t getting much sleep, sometimes …
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Iced lychee on a bed of ice, with Asian mignonette sauce Here's the last of the three lychee amuse bouche (you can see the earlier ones here and here). Sticking again with the idea that peeled and pitted lychee are …
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Lychee tempura, with spicy mayo and black sea salt This is the second in my series of amuse bouche based on fresh lychees. (Here is the first in the series). This one I fried using the small-batch tempura batter from …
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Fresh lychee smoked with genmaicha tea This is the first of three amuse bouche I have in mind based on fresh lychees. (Hey, did you know that the plural of amuse bouche is amuse bouche? Learn something every day.) You …
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The tofu all seasoned and ready for wrapping Imagine opening a present at the table, and being greeted with a rush of aromatic steam full of lemongrass and ginger that makes you close your eyes with pleasure. Don't …
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Grilled Eggplant And Shiitake Bruschetta I cannot tell a lie. This was a totally failed experiment, but a yummy bite of food. Experiment first: I've been interested for awhile in the idea of using the microwave to …
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