Tag: quick meals

Greek-style lemony fish and orzo soup

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We love avgolemono (Greek lemony chicken soup), and we tried this version using cod and orzo: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023805-lemony-fish-and-orzo-soup?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share To our surprise, the recipe didn't call for any dill. We found the soup needed more brightness, so we added more lemon juice at the end (we ended up using one entire medium lemon for the entire recipe).… Continue reading Greek-style lemony fish and orzo soup

Chinese congee with smoked fish and spinach

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We were craving a light, broth based soup with rice, so we tried this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/chinese-rice-soup/ This was a quick and easy pantry recipe that yielded surprisingly complex flavors. Our modifications: first, for the protein we used 4 oz Trader Joe's smoked trout (i.e., 1 fillet), which we soaked in water for about 20 mins… Continue reading Chinese congee with smoked fish and spinach

Korean curry by Maangchi

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I grew up eating S&B Japanese curry, but in the past year I learned about Ottogi Korean curry, which is a cut above. We made this recipe while on vacation: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/curry-rice In this recipe, Maangchi calls for 100 g of Korean curry powder, which is the standard packet size for Ottogi curry powder. We used… Continue reading Korean curry by Maangchi

Indian black-eyed pea curry, Instant Pot style

As very late converts, we recently purchased an Instant Pot. For our first attempt with this new device, we tried one of our favorite stovetop recipes, Shubhra Ramineni’s black-eyed pea curry. We followed the Instant Pot instructions here: https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-black-eyed-peas-curry-lobhia/ but we used the ingredients from Shubhra’s recipe. Our only prinary modifications were to use uncooked…… Continue reading Indian black-eyed pea curry, Instant Pot style

Chocolate-coated cornflake clusters (roses des sables)

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We first tried these no-bake cookies at ClubMed, and they are addictive. We made a half-recipe on a whim based on pantry ingredients, which we converted into 7 Tbsp Ghirardelli (100 g) semi-sweet chips, 2.5 Tbsp unsalted butter, and 2 cups cornflakes. We brushed the inside of two mini-muffin pans (12 wells per pan) with… Continue reading Chocolate-coated cornflake clusters (roses des sables)

Ground turkey and bean burrito

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We were eager to try this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024725-easy-burritos?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. Our only modification was to use 1 lb minced turkey instead of beef. Because turkey is leaner than beef, we lightly coated our Ultimate Pan with 2 tsp corn oil before laying down the turkey. We also drizzled with olive oil later in the cooking process… Continue reading Ground turkey and bean burrito

Korean spicy braised catfish with daikon radish

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We found a beautiful, juicy daikon radish this weekend, and I couldn't stop thinking about this braised fish dish: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/eundaegu-jorim Our modifications: first, we couldn't find black cod, so we got 1 1/4 lb fresh catfish filet. Second, we reduced the heat a little: (1) one red Korean finger pepper (down from two); and (2)… Continue reading Korean spicy braised catfish with daikon radish

Chinese smashed cucumber salad, version 2

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We had Persian cucumbers and decided to try this recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/ Our modifications: first, we found 5 Persian cucumbers equivalent to the 2 standard cucumbers called for in the recipe. Second, for the chili oil, we used 1.5 tsp Sichuan chili sauce (laoganma). This was a refreshing and delicious side dish to gong bao chicken… Continue reading Chinese smashed cucumber salad, version 2