Nước chấm is the quintessential Vietnamese dipping sauce made of fish sauce seasoned with sugar, lime juice, garlic and chiles. I use a little bit of kombu and soy sauce to infuse that oceanic, umami flavor that would …
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After last week’s Tofu 101 post, I thought I should share with you an easy way to use your new-found bean curd knowledge. I used to order this dish at a rather non-descript Chinese restaurant on Seattle’s highway 99, …
Read MoreI first came up with this sauce to serve with the manouri cheese blintzes on , but it is equally amazing on vanilla ice cream, cheesecake or cornmeal pancakes. The key is to find the right amount of rosemary to create …
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When I talk with folks about meatless meals, the conversation always comes around to tofu. I find people in two camps: (1) those who hate it and are sure it is always bland (2) those who want to like it, but aren’t …
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Bunuelos (also spelled bimuelos) are a rustic yeast-raised and fried donut that the Sephardic side of my family makes. For Hanukkah we have them with the traditional honey; any other time I prefer them with powdered …
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Cold. Not cool. Cold, cold, cold. Ice cold. That’s what makes these noodles great. I first had bibim naengmyeon at a restaurant named Mandoo Bar in the New York’s Koreatown, although they call it Joll Noodles. …
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