Food

Korean noodle soup here is a Korean-inspired weeknight bowl, not a traditional guksu. I borrowed the paste-into-broth method from Korean noodle soups …

Recipe Highlights Black sesame tantanmen (dan dan noodles) first won me over at Double Happiness (ダブルハピネス), a Chinese-style restaurant in my hometown …

Summer is my favourite time of year to cook fish. There are so many fantastic seasonal species available and, so long as …

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Sticky rice cake with red bean paste belongs to the same texture family as Japanese daifuku mochi and Chinese coconut mochi, where a …

Recipe Highlights Black sesame ice cream is one of my favorite ways to introduce people to Japanese-style ice cream. The flavor may …

While I look at my copies of Jane Grigson’s Fruit Book, Anna del Conte’s Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes, and Francis Bissell’s …

Transform that leftover moist, fork-tender beef brisket into crowd-pleasing sandwiches, easy back-to-school lunches, and a comfort food fix on crazy weeknights. Get …

Recipe Highlights Asian Coleslaw with Sesame Dressing is one of my favorite salads to make when friends come over. It’s make-ahead friendly …

Whether you love it or loathe it, tofu is one of the most versatile ingredients in any kitchen. For me, it’s the …

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Tender, smoky, and kissed with the flavor of the grill, whole grilled squid is one of the quickest seafood dinners you can …

Chinese broccoli, or gai lan, is a leafy green with thick crunchy stems and dark blue-green leaves that shows up on Cantonese …

Recipe Highlights Hiyayakko (Japanese Cold Tofu) takes me back to summer evenings at my grandpa’s table. He always started the meal with …

Most of our experiences with fruit salad are dull: straight out of a can in saccharine syrup or unripe, slippery, unidentifiable chunks …

Lean, flavorful, and economical, smoking a sirloin tip roast delivers a tender, juicy main attraction. Pair it with the classic potatoes and …

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Forget the powdered mix, this Raspberry Lemonade is the real deal: bright, tart, just sweet enough, and gorgeous shade of pink that …

In Chinese cooking, vegan wontons are cousins to vegan dumplings with thinner wrappers and looser folds, meant to slide down the throat …

Just when we thought summer’s most perfect veggie couldn’t get any more delicious, corn FRITTERS graced our palettes. These crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside, lightly …

What better way to use leftover smoked tuna than in smoked tuna dip? Creamy, smoky, and satisfying are not enough words to …

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Rou Jia Mo sits somewhere between a sloppy joe sandwich and a taco in my opinion, with a long-simmered braise of clove, …

Some of these taste tests – for instance, the oven chips one from last summer – surprise me with their overall quality …

The ever-popular fall apple cobbler, made from juicy, fresh apples and cozy spices, is topped with a golden brown, crumbly, biscuit-like top. …

Mango sago, also called 杨枝甘露 (yang zhi gan lu) in Chinese, is a popular cold dessert across Hong Kong and Taiwan. The …

Recipe Highlights Ponzu Sauce is one of my favorite condiments to make from scratch. The recipe is flexible, so I reach for …

These grilled chicken tenders deliver flavor, satisfaction, and easy weeknight grilling goodness. Lemon, olive oil, and fresh herbs create an incredible marinade …

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If you’ve followed me for a while, you know how important vegetables are on our dinner table. In a traditional Chinese meal, …