Boil shelled edamame (fresh or frozen) until tender (about 3 mins), drain, and set aside. Separately, heat 2 Tbsp neutral oil in a large wok, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp microplaned ginger. When fragrant, add ½ lb dry tofu (tofu-gan) cut into ½ inch cubes. Sauté until lightly browned, then add… Continue reading Taiwanese dry tofu with edamame (dou gan chao mao dou ten)
Tag: 2015
Asparagus soup
This soup tastes creamy, but it actually is dairy-free. This recipe is courtesy of my friend Karen. Clean and trim 1 bunch asparagus, then cut into 2 inch pieces and set aside. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a wide-bottomed pot (I like a 6 quart Dutch oven), then add 2 chopped leeks (whites only)… Continue reading Asparagus soup
Korean seasoned acorn jelly (dotorimuk muchim)
I simplified this recipe from Maangchi: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dotorimukmuchim. I used store-bought acorn jelly, cut it into bite sized pieces, and then tossed with 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, ½ tsp sugar, a few minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp sesame seeds. Garnished with 1 tsp chopped scallion greens. (June 2015)
Korean potato-soybean paste soup (gamja-doenjangguk)
Place in a large Dutch oven: 8 large dried anchovies (heads and guts removed), 6 cups water, 1 onion (sliced), 4 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ cup Korean soybean paste (doenjang). Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 40 mins. Add 4 scallions (cut into 1 ½ inch straws), 1-2 Korean green chili peppers (cut… Continue reading Korean potato-soybean paste soup (gamja-doenjangguk)
Korean spicy stir-fried pork (dwaejigogi-bokkeum)
Recipe from Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking cookbook. Nearly identical recipe on Maangchi’s blog: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dwaejigogibokkeum. We used thinly sliced pork loin and white sugar instead of brown. (June 2015)
Korean persimmon punch with cinnamon and ginger (sujeonggwa)
After having this dessert beverage at Korean restaurants for years, I finally tried making it at home. Recipe from Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking cookbook. Similar recipe on her blog: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/sujeonggwa. The directions were the same, with only slight differences in ingredient proportions. Her cookbook calls for 10 cups water, 5 cinnamon sticks, 3 oz ginger,… Continue reading Korean persimmon punch with cinnamon and ginger (sujeonggwa)
Korean noodle soup in anchovy broth (guksu)
This involves two separate steps:Anchovy Broth: Place 3 ½ cups water, 8 oz daikon radish (peeled and cut into ¼ inch rounds), and 1 large onion (sliced) in a large stock pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 45 mins. Add 20 large dried anchovies (heads and guts removed) and… Continue reading Korean noodle soup in anchovy broth (guksu)
Navy bean and chickpea vegetable soup with peanut butter
The peanut butter provides surprising depth to this soup. Sauté 2 chopped onions, a few cloves minced garlic, and ¼ cup chopped parsley in oil until fragrant and lightly browned. Add 1 tsp each cumin and cumin seeds, 2 cups stewed tomatoes (here, I added 15 oz canned stewed tomatoes with juice and 1 ripe,… Continue reading Navy bean and chickpea vegetable soup with peanut butter
Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
We could not resist trying this recipe, and it was delicious: https://savorysweetlife.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/#more-10566 Our modifications: first, we used 1 cup smooth peanut butter (Simply Jif) and white sugar instead of turbinado. Because our peanut butter was lightly salted already, we reduced the added salt to 1/8 tsp (from ¾ tsp). Second, we used dark chocolate chips… Continue reading Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Middle eastern cashew nut kibbeh
Preheat oven to 350 and lightly oil a 2 quart baking dish (7x11 or 8x8). Soak 1 cup fine bulgar wheat in warm water for 10 mins, then drain in a fine-weave strainer, press out water, and set aside. Combine 1 cup raw cashews, 1 chopped onion, 2 Tbsp flour (which we forgot), 1 tsp… Continue reading Middle eastern cashew nut kibbeh
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