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...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Raw Beet Salad MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes Beets, like carrots, can be eaten raw. And they’re delicious that way, crunchy and sweet. So sweet, in fact, that they need a strongly acidic dressing like this one for balance. 1 to 11/2 pounds beets, preferably...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Ratatouille Salad MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions, and tomatoes are a familiar Mediterranean combination, especially in summer. Too often, however, they’re overcooked and mushy. Enter the ratatouille salad, where the vegetables...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Lunch, Soups
Green Tea Broth with Udon Noodles MAKES: 4 first-course or 2 lunch servings TIME: 15 minutes In Japan, one often eats udon noodles with the liquid they were cooked in to enjoy both the flavor and the nutrition left behind by the noodles. Sometimes the starting point...