by Admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Soups
Kombu Dashi MAKES: about 2 quarts TIME: 15 minutes Dashi is the building block of Japanese cuisine and usually flavored with dried bonito (a tunalike fish). But this variation is just as traditional. It may have roots in Japan’s Buddhist vegetarian tradition, but I...
by Admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Sea Slaw MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 20 minutes, plus time to rest if you like This is the most colorful slaw you’ve ever seen. The seaweed will quickly absorb some of the dressing and plump up a bit but still remain chewy. You can use any type of seaweed you like,...
by Admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Roasted Onion Salad MAKES: 4 to 8 servings TIME: At least 1 hour, largely unattended As in Green Salad with Caramelized Onion-Thyme Dressing, the cooked onions here are so sweet you have to add something strong tasting. Vinegar is an obvious choice, of course, but...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2020 | Soups
Kimchi Soup with Tofu MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 25 minutes If you’re the type of person who gets wildly overambitious at Asian markets, loading up your cart with more kimchi, Korean chile paste, and miso than the average Korean family goes through in a month, this...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2020 | Soups
Jook MAKES: 4 servings TIME: about 21/2 hours Jook—also called congee or rice gruel—is a Chinese “porridge” (it’s thinner than most), a breakfast item that’s also terrific served as a soup in the afternoon or evening. It is truly astonishing how much...
