In response to my previous post, Marisha asked, "What is the effect of washing rice (besides cleaning it from dust)?" and "Do you know something about it from Japanese tradition?" I have posed this question to several people from different ethnic backgrounds and it turns out...
Phở may be Vietnam's most famous noodle export but ask many a Vietnamese and they'll tell you that bún riêu cua, a tangy crab- and tomato-based noodle soup, is the dish that evokes grandma's homecooking. Ironically, my first taste of bún riêu cua was at a restaurant...
For everyone who has been waiting with bated breath for the oyster kimchi recipe, here it is! Enjoy it alone or in bibimbap. Korean Mixed Rice (Bibimbap) This homestyle Korean dish literally means to stir (bibim) cooked rice (bap). There are two different ways to serve...
There is a popular Chinese saying: "There is nothing more delicious than jiaozi." Such an accolade no doubt points to the popularity of the simple Chinese dumpling. (Chinese dumplings come in many shapes and sizes but the most common are jiaozi and guotieh. They're essentially the...
Every time Lisa Nakamura makes dango jiru, she is transported back to her late grandmother's kitchen in Kapoho, Hawaii. Dango refers to dumplings and most recipes call for dumplings made with mochi (sweet rice flour). Grandma Miyoshi's version is extra special--and very Hawaiian; not only...
Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who has responded to my plea for recipe testers! That being said, please be patient with me--I have this horrendous cold that I can't seem to shake off. Concentrating with a fuzzy brain hasn't been easy the last...
Chefs are going ga ga over pork belly. Yes, this fatty, inexpensive cut is fast gaining favor and has risen on the trend-o-meter in the past couple of years. Here in Seattle, pork belly has top billing at fancy restaurants the likes of Tilth, Harvest Vine...
Once thanksgiving has come and gone, and the food coma has dissipated (hopefully!), one is faced with the next big thing--leftovers. Who doesn't love turkey leftovers? I do! But having overdosed on one too many turkey sandwiches and turkey tetrazzinis, I'm looking for a turkey leftover makeover. My solution? Reincarnate the turkey in Asian-style dishes. Just...
My husband, hungry_hobbit for those who need reminding, never tried *gasp* fresh asparagus until he was all growns up, or in my mind, till he met me. His mom fed him canned asparagus (I am told she still prefers canned to fresh to this very day.) He'd probably...
I've been eating this dish for as long as I can remember. My mum made it, my aunts made it and now I make it--it's so simple I can churn it out in 10 minutes. I definitely consider it a comfort food. More often than not,...
