Split pea soup always reminds me of my childhood, when one of my mom's good friends made the soup from scratch (and it took hours). We had a craving for an old fashioned split pea soup, but we were searching for one that didn't use ham or a ham bone. We tried this recipe, which… Continue reading Split pea soup with smoked turkey (+ potato), version 2
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Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
We ordered chicken tang soo yook from a restaurant far from our neighborhood. When we got home, we discovered to our dismay that the restaurant forgot to include the sauce. We made our own sauce following this Maangchi recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tangsuyuk. Our modifications: we omitted the wood ear mushrooms and cucumber. We used ½ yellow bell… Continue reading Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
Dry onion soup mix
We ran out of Lipton’s, so we tried making a version from scratch: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217155/dry-onion-soup-mix/ Our modifications based on our pantry: first, we used Korean beef bouillon powder (Dashida brand) instead of standard beef bouillon powder. Second, we used dried chives in lieu of parsley flakes. (July 2020)
Lipton onion burgers
We tried this mayo-free version (not the one on Lipton’s label): https://www.food.com/recipe/lipton-onion-burgers-297829 We grilled the burgers on a Foreman Grill. We garnished with tomato and cornichon pickles (halved lengthwise). (July 2020)
Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
Every once in a while when I was a kid, my sister and I enjoyed this special treat at Korean-Chinese restaurants. I decided to try it at home. Because we rarely deep-fry, I tried combining a healthier, roasted sweet potato method with a traditional candy coating. First, following this recipe, https://whatgreatgrandmaate.com/paleo-korean-caramelized-sweet-potatoes-goguma-mattang-2/ , we cut two… Continue reading Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
Peanut butter and jelly roll-ups
This is a recipe from my childhood: a home economics class in middle school. I tracked down the same recipe here: https://dancingthroughtherain.com/peanut-butter-and-jelly-rollups/ We used leftover slices of whole wheat bread, room temperature unsalted butter, smooth peanut butter, and homemade Concord grape jam. Because we didn’t have toothpicks, we placed the roll-ups seam-side down and slightly… Continue reading Peanut butter and jelly roll-ups
Concord grape jam
Our friend Leah gifted us kyoho grapes, a type of Concord grape commonly found in Japan and Korea. We tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/concord-grape-jam-recipe-grape-jelly.html Our modifications: because we had 3 ½ cups grapes (not 8 cups), we roughly halved the recipe. For the sugar, we reduced to 1 cup citrus-infused granulated sugar and 1 ¼ cups… Continue reading Concord grape jam
Pressure cooker Korean beef short rib soup (kalbi tang)
We tried this recipe: https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/pressure-cooked-galbi-tang/ We followed the Tasting Menu recipe (including the exact additional seasonings) except for these minor modifications: first, we used 3 lb short ribs and 1 lb beef shank (see Note below). We soaked them in a large bowl of cold water for 30 mins before placing them in a large… Continue reading Pressure cooker Korean beef short rib soup (kalbi tang)
Japanese vegetable curry with pressure-cooked beef
We used a pressure cooker to tenderize beef chuck (a tough cut) before adding it to a quick curry in a separate pot. Here is the method we used: first, we trimmed fat off of and cut 1 lb beef chuck into bite-sized pieces. We heated 1 tsp vegetable oil in the bottom of a… Continue reading Japanese vegetable curry with pressure-cooked beef
Risotto-style pasta with mixed mushrooms and chicken
This recipe reminds me of a delicious mushroom pasta dish I tried in Milan in the 1990s. The pasta is cooked, risotto-style, in unsalted chicken stock (there is no cream), in ½ cup liquid intervals. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012898-creamy-one-pot-pasta-with-chicken-and-mushrooms We used 2 cups total shiitake and crimini mushrooms, stems off and tops thinly sliced. We used about 3… Continue reading Risotto-style pasta with mixed mushrooms and chicken
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