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PeterMeehan,editorialdirectorMary-FrancesHeck,recipedevelopmentGabrieleStabile,
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Contents
Introduction
Equipment
PantryNoodlesRiceLevel1:BasicLevel2:IntermediateLevel3:Champion
ColdDishes,Apps,andPicklyBitsSoy’n’SugarCucumberPicklesChineasyCucumberSaladSilkenTofuSnackOshitashiSeaweedSaladSoySauceKimchiSummerRollsGadoGadoDip
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ScallionSaladSoySauceEggsSpicyColdCeleryDashimakiTamagoGreenPapayaSaladDollarDumplingsShrimpandChiveDumplingsVegetableDumplings
BreakfastComTamBreakfastSt.PaulSandwichMisoSoupNasiLemak
PancakesApamBalikOkonomiyakiScallionPancakesBeefRollKoreanPumpkinPancakeKimchiPancakeMooShuPancakesMooShuVegetables
SoupsandStewsBeefNoodleSoupRotisserieChickenRamenChickenNoodleSoupMisoClamChowderDoenjangJigae
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SlowCookerPhoHotandSourSoupMassamanCurrySoy-BraisedShortRibsTofuinKombuDashiHotPot
NoodlesEconomyNoodlesColdSobawithMushroomsandLeekJapChaePadSeeEwPestoRamenHiyashiSomenSichuanPorkRaguSpicyMushroomRaguSichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeef
RicesChineseSausageFriedRiceThaiHerbFriedRiceUmeRiceKabochaRiceJumukBapOnigiriKimbapStickyRiceWrappedinLotusLeavesOmurice
WarmVegetablesGreenswithWholeGarlicDry-FriedGreenBeans
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BokChoywithOysterSauceMiso-GlazedEggplantRoastedSquashwithRedGlazeStir-FriedAsparagusWarmEggplantwithGreenPeppersCornCheeseRoastedSweetPotatoes
ChickenFive-SpiceChickenLacqueredRoastChickenSpicyRoastChickenOyakodonChickenAdoboHainanChickenRiceMallChickenKoreanGrilledChickenLemongrassChickenBraisedChickenWingsMisoClaypotChicken(NoClaypot)ChineseChickenSalad
MeatsBeefSatayCuminLambLamburgersThai-StyleLettuceCupsLion’sHeadMeatballsRedRoastPorkFishSauceSpareribsMacanesePorkChopBun
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Pan-RoastedRibEyewithMs.Kwok’sBlackPepperSauce
SeafoodTodMunFishCakesMs.VoThiHuong’sGarlicShrimpMiso-RoastedFishCoco-CurriedMusselsClamswithLemongrassinaVietnameseStyleKungPaoShrimpSquidandGrapefruitSaladSteamedWholeFish,TwoSauces
SuperSaucesDannyBowien’sGinger-ScallionSauceDaveChang’sGinger-ScallionSauceCarrot-GingerDressingOctoVinaigretteNuocChamSambalTofuDressingOddFlavorSauce
DessertOrangesEggCustardTarts
Acknowledgments
Index
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Introduction
Theseedsofthisbookwereplantedyearsago,beforeLuckyPeachwasevenatwinkleinourcollectiveeyes.DaveChangandIwereinSanFranciscotogetherdoingapromoeventforourbook,Momofuku.Toourgreatsurprise,we’dheardthatMomofukuhadclimbedontothelowerrungsofaNewYorkTimesbestsellerlist,soweboughtapapertocheckoutthestandings.InsidewesawAdHocatHomebyThomasKellerjustcrushingus,smashingourskulltosplinterswithitshigh-polishclogs.
BecauseAdHocisagoodbook(andTheFrenchLaundryCookbookwasamajorinfluenceoneverythingthatcameafterit),thebestcriticismwecouldmountwas,That’snotreally“at-home”cooking!Wejokedinanotentirelyunseriouswayaboutdoingabookcalled101EasyAsianDisheswhereinnoneoftherecipeswouldactuallybeeasy—we’dpromiseonethingandsellanother.ChrisYing,whowasthenthepublisherofMcSweeney’s,wasinthecarwithusatthetimeofthesefirstconversations.I’dworkedwithChrisonastoryderivedfromthebookfortheverybonkersthirty-thirdissueofMcSweeney’s,soIknewhe’dbesympathetic.DaveandIhadhalfwayinvitedhim,halfwaykidnappedhimintohangingoutwithustwenty-fourhoursadayduringoursix-daypromotionalstayinthecitybytheBay.Hewasafirmsupporterofthecause.
BackinNewYorkIgottoworkonit.Iremembersettingpineapplejuicewithagaragarinsidejalapeños,thenslicingtheresultssoaringoffierygreenwouldencircleadiskofcoolsweetyellowfruitjelly.TheseweregoingtogoonaHawaiianpizza(HawaiibeingmoreorlesspartofAsiatheway
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wewerecountingit).ButthenwestartedthisTVshowprojectthatbecameTheMindofaChef
andbegatourmagazine,LuckyPeach,andthenthatbecamethebeastthatswallowedmylife.Yingwasnolongeraninnocentandenthusiasticbystander,butacollaboratorandeventuallymypartnerincrimeinrunningtheoperation.
Whentherollercoasteroflaunchingthemagazinehitaflatpatch—or,really,whenweacclimatizedtoitsspeed,becauseithasn’tsloweddownatall—itwastimetothink:What’sthefirstLuckyPeachbookgoingtobe?Ipushedforittobethatprimordialversionof101attheoutset,butitquicklyfeltwrong.Foronething,wenowhadamagazineinwhichwecouldairourcraziestdirty-idealaundry,andwe’dregularlydonethat—publishinginsanelycomplicatedrecipeswaspartofour9-to-5gig.PlusI’dhadtwokidsintheinterimandreconnectedwiththebeautyand,moreessentially,thenecessityofgoodandeasywaystogetdinneronthetable.
Andso101,whichhadalwaysbeenajoke,morphedintoanearnestthing,aprojectwherewecouldpublishsimpleandflavorfulrecipeswiththehomecookinmind.Mostfoodmagazinesstartoutwiththatgoal;forus,itwasanewchallenge.Andtheresultsoftakingonthatchallengearewhatyouholdinyourhands.
Attheoutset,Isetforthtworulestohemusin:
1.NoFryingFryingisn’thardintheleast,butitmakesamess,andifyoucookatallathome,youknowthatcleaningupishalfthebattle.I’msurewe’lldoabookofallfriedfoodsatsomepointtomakeupfortherestraintexercisedhere.
2.NoSubrecipesThisturnedouttobearulethathadtobebroken,becausenomatterhoweasyyoumakethings,sometimescookingrequiresadditionalcooking.Butwekeptittoaminimumandtriedtobehonestaboutit.Weavoidedanythinglike,“Makethismealintenminutesaslongasyouspendawholedaytheweekbeforecookingajarofgoopthatyou’llneveractuallyuseforanythingelse!”(Thereisasmallchapterofflavorfulgoopstowardthebackofthebookthatyouwillusefrequently.They’reourgo-toSuperSaucesthatcanbedumpedovernearlyanyfoodlingeringinyourfridgetoturnitintodeliciousdinners.)
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Asfaraswhatwemeanby“easy,”it’sallaboutpracticalconsiderations.Somerecipesmightsitonyourstoveorinaslow-cookerforacouplehours,butthatdoesn’tmakethemdifficult.Somerecipes,likethedumplings,mightrequireanhourofactivekitchenwork,butwedon’texpectthosetobeweeknightmeals,andwefigurethereturnmorethanjustifiestheinvestmentoftime.
Ofcourse,manyoftherecipesinthisbookcallforingredientsthatyoucan’tbuyatthelocalgasstation.Butintheageofonlinegrocerysuppliers,evenhermitscanarrangeforadeliveryofafullpantry’sworthofgoodstotheirlocaltrailheadandhave98percentofthedishescontainedhereinontheirtablethenextnight.Ipersonallyfindthethrillofphysicallyseekingouttheseproductsinactualmarketstobeaboutasmuchfunandrewardingasmostguysmyagefindfantasysports,golf,orstripclubs,whichistosayalot.Buttoeachhisown.Justdon’tcryintoyourpillowabouthowyoucan’tfindthem,becauseyoucan.
Thelastthingtoaddressbeforewegetontotherealshowhereisthe“Asian”thing.WeareacutelyawarethatAsia’ssizeandcomplexityaresovastthatitisaridiculousideatoreduceitscuisines—eachitsownprivateinfinityonceyoubegintoparseregionsandsubregionsandthevariationsandinnovationsthatindividualcooksemployintheirkitchenseveryday—downto101recipesthatarerepresentativeofanything.There’snothingfromIndiainhere,orTajikistanforthatmatter;Cambodiagetsshortshrifttoo.Ifonethinghasremainedfromtheoriginalideafor101itisourcavalierandlabradoodle-enthusiasticapproachtowhatwemeanwhenwetalkaboutAsia.Completenessisanimpossibility,andnotourgoal.
Weappreciatehyperspecific,traditionalrecipesthatcallfortrulyhardlaborandcriminallyobscureingredientsasmuchasthenextnerd;weandmanyofourfriendsoftencookandwriterecipesinthatvein.Butweallworklonghoursandcomehomehungrytocoldkitchens,orhavekidstofeed,orwanttocookbecause,whendaysarechaotic,thereisarestorativebeautytotheorderandpurposeofcuttingthingsupandturningthemintosustenance.Forwhateverelseyoucan’tcontrol,youcanputdinneronthetable.Therecipesinthisbookaremeanttobefuelforthosemoments,solutionstothosesituations.
Sowechosefavoritedishesandrecipesthatwerenaturallysimple.Westrippeddownsomethingsintoreasonablefacsimilesoftheirsourcematerial.Otherrecipesappearherebecausethey’reafunnypartofthecomicallybroadideaofwhat“Asian”cuisineencompassesforus,even
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comicallybroadideaofwhat“Asian”cuisineencompassesforus,eventhoughtheirgenesisanddiasporaaredistinctlylate-twentieth-centuryAmerican.
Aboveall,wetriedtohavefun,andtoputtogetherafolioofkitchenideasthatyoucanturntoforeasyeatingonareal-lifescheduleandbudget.Digit,anddigin.
—PeterMeehanandtheeditorsofLuckyPeach
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Inmakingthisbookwereallytriedtowhittledowntherequiredequipment.Theitemsyouseeherearethingsthatmadeourexperienceofcookingthisfoodbetterandeasier.Thetwothingsyouhavetoget:awok(1)andaricecooker(2).
I’dadvisespringingforaricecookerwithatimer,soyoucanhaveitmakefreshhotriceforyouwhenyougetupinthemorningorgethomefromworkatnight.Youcertainlydonotneedaricecookertomakerice—apot,afaucet,andanyprimitiveheatsourcewillgetthejobdone—butalmosteverybodyIknowfromarice-eatingpartoftheworldusesone,andsincebeingconverted,Idotoo.It’saworthwhileconvenience:It’snotmoreofamessthanapot,andonceyouaddthericeandthewater(andanyflavorings,shouldyougodownthatroad),it’sdone,andyoucanfocusontherestofthemeal.
DonotbuyanonstickwokorIwillcometoyourhouseandbeatyouovertheheadwithit.GotoaChinatownifthere’sonenearyou,anddonotspendmorethan$20.Itshouldbethinbutsturdy,madeofsteel,andflat-bottomedsoitworksonyourstove.Mostwokswillcomewithinstructionsforhowtheyshouldbeseasoned;theshortversionisthis:Washwell,heatoverhighheat,addalotoffat,andstir-fryabunchofchoppedchivesuntilthey’recompletelyhammered,about10minutesorso.Cool,rinseclean,andit’sreadytouse.
Asfarastherest,awokspatula(3)isapleasurabletoolforpushingfoodaroundawok,whichissomethingthisbookwillaskyoutodooften.Ihonestlydidn’townone—I’dalwaysusedflatwoodenspoons—untilwestartedpullingthiscollectiontogether,andIwon’tdowithoutonegoingforward.(Also,westartedreferringtoitasawokshovel,whichjustmakesmelikeitmore.)
Thespider(4)istheslottedspoonoftheAsiankitchen.Itisworthmorethanthe$3itwillcostyou.Themortarandpestle(5)isapaintohaulhomefromthestore,butitreallydoesmakecertainthings,particularlyThaithings,tasteright.Youcanabsolutelydowithoutone,butifyougetintomakingcurrypastes,you’lllikeowningone.Buyafairlysizablemodelifyouspringforone,onethatholdsatleast2cupsofstuff,soyoucanuseitfordisheslikethepapayasalad.
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OnecouldwriteatelephonebookortwoaboutAsiannoodlesandprobablyleavealotout,sowe’llavoidstrayingintothatterritoryhere.Anycity/town/unincorporatedmunicipalitywithagoodAsiansupermarketortwowillhavemostofthese,andtheInternethastherest.Freshramenandfreshricenoodlesarethetwohardesttocomebyonaccountoftheirfreshness.ButIrecentlycameacrossvacuum-sealedpackagesoffreshricenoodles(marketedasPadSeeEwNoodles,whichis,infact,howweusethem)atthelocalWholeFoods,andfreshramenisslowlystretchingitsalkalinetendrilsacrossAmerica,thankslargelyto(theexcellent)SunNoodlecompany.
Unlessyou’rebuyingyournoodleslikeloosiesoutofthebackofatrucktokeepcostsdown,everythingwillbesoldwithcookinginstructionsandtimesontheirpackaging.Followthem.
1.Ramen
Freshramennoodlesareaworldapartfromthestuffinyourcupofnoodles,andareworthseekingout.Theyaretoothsomeinamannerdifferentfrom,butrecalling,freshpasta,withadistinctiveflavorthat’sthetiniestbitsulfurousinaverygoodway.Ifyoucan’tfindthemandaresomekindoftypeAoverachievingpersonwho’sslummingithereinaneasycookbook,checkourwebsite—ortheInternetingeneralifLuckyPeachhasgonethewayofthedodo—forasimplerecipetomakethemyourself.
2.SobaSobanoodlesaremadewithbuckwheat,whichlaysclaimtotheirdistinctiveflavor.Freshsobaistoodelicatetobesoldcommerciallyinanyscalableamounts,soyou’llbecookingwithdried.Aboutthis,behappy.
3.UdonUdon,athickwheatnoodlefromJapan,iskindoftheworkingman’snoodle.Udonmakersactuallyjumpupanddownonbagsofthenoodledoughtomaximizethegluten,andtheresultisaheartynoodlethatcanstanduptohotbrothorbigflavors.They’renotspecificallycalledforinanyrecipesherein,butthey’dgowellwithanyoftheragusandthetwoginger-
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scallionsauces,orasanalternativetosomenorsoba.
4.LomeinLomeinarethesizeandshapeofthickspaghettiandyellowfromegg(notfoodcoloring).Werecommendcookingthemforaminuteortwotoloosenthemup,butlettingthemfinishcookinginwhateverstir-fryorbrothsituationyouhavegoing.
5.RicenoodlesThetwomaincategoriesofricenoodlesarefreshanddried.Freshricenoodlescanbedelicateandfineorsturdyandstir-fryable.Wecallforthemonlyonce,inPadSeeEw,whichismadewiththefreshwidericenoodlescalledsenyai.Freshricenoodlesclumpeasily,andsometimesnoviceusers(likeme,onceortwice)willtrytoboilthemtogetthenoodlesseparated.Wordtothewise:Thatcooksthemintoalump.Instead,peelthemapartinacolanderundercoldrunningwater—therewillbewinnersandlosersintheprocess,noteverybodycomesoutwhole—andthenuseasdirected,withahotwok.
DriedricenoodlesareastapleofSoutheastAsiancooking.Themostwidelyavailablekindareflat-ishnoodles,oftenlabeled“sticks”insteadofnoodles,thataregreatinsoups(liketheTaiwanese-ishsoup)andstir-friedwithdeeplyflavoredsauces.Theydon’trequiremuchcooking.
Ricepaperwrappersareanothermemberofthedriedricenoodlefamily.Sometimescalledspringorsummerrollskins,they’reusedtowrapupdeliciousthingsinSoutheastAsiancooking.Theyfeellikeplasticoutofthepackage,butafteraquicksoakinhotwater,they’rereadytouse.
6.Wonton/dumplingwrappersSure,youcouldmakeyourowndumplingskins.Youcouldalsousesimplehouseholdtoolstotakecareofyourdentalhealthneeds.ButlifeisnotabigHeyLookWhatICanMakecompetition,socelebratethelittleshortcuts,likecheapandplentifulwontonwrappers.Thesquarewrapperslendthemselvesbettertoboiling(likeinwontonsoup)andtheroundwrapperstopan-frying(thinkpotstickersorgyoza),buttheruleshereareneitherhardnorfast.
7.Somen
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7.Somen
SomenarethinwheatnoodlesfromJapanused,mostfamously,forHiyashiSomen,thehot-weathernoodledish.
8.Sweetpotatonoodles(notpictured)Likeglassyspaghettiwithagoodchew,theseKoreannoodlesareenjoyingamomentbecausetheyarerecommendedonthePaleodiet.(CavemenlovedKoreanfood.)Thismeansyoumightbeabletofindthematyourlocalhealthfoodstore.
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Almostallofthedishesinthisbookthatdon’tfeatureastarch(i.e.,noodlesor,occasionally,bread)aremeanttobeeatenwithrice.Steamed/boiled/“plain”whitericeisthestandardaccompaniment,butnotallwhitericeisthesame.Here’saquickguide:
Chinese,Vietnamese,andmostThaidishesgowithjasminerice.JapaneseandKoreandishesgowithmedium-grainorshort-grain(“sushi”)rice.StickyriceisforThaicurriesandspicythings—ittakesmoretimethantheothers,butisn’thardtomake.Wehaveeschewedexoticricevarietiesinthisbook,thoughthere’snoreasonyoucan’tusethem.
1.JasmineJasminericeisalong-grainricegrown(predominantly)inThailand.Ithasanextremelysubtlefloralfragrance,whichiswherethenamecomesfrom.
2.Medium-grainYoucanbuyareallybigbagofmedium-grainriceforwhatyoumightpayforaregularbagofniceshort-grainrice.Youmightbetemptedtoseeitastheworkaday/workhorseJapaneseandKoreanrice.Andmaybeitis.Itsoaksupthestews,sauces,andbrothslikenoother.
3.Sticky(orglutinous)Stickyriceistheonlyoneyoudon’tcookinaricecooker.Tomakeit:Bundleup1½cupsofriceincheeseclothandsubmergeitinabowlofcoldwaterfor3hours.Thenputasteameroverapotofwaterthat’sboiling
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hardandsteamthatbundlefor30minutes.Eathotorwarm.Keepthericewarmandstickybywrappingthebundleinplasticwrap.
4.BrokenBrokenriceisjasminericegrainsthathavebeen,youguessedit,brokenduringprocessing.Onsomelevel,thisisa“lower-quality”rice,butthequalitiesithas—itstickstogetherabitmoreandstrikesmeas(unscientifically)morefragrant—areworthaspineverynowandagain.IncludedspecificallyforusewiththeVietnamesesausagebreakfast.
5.Short-grain/sushiThestubbylittlericethatgoeswith/inallyourJapaneseandKoreancooking.There’sarealrangeofthiskindofricethat’savailable,fromcheaper,American-grownstufftofancyJapanesevarietals.OurbluntbuthopefullyhelpfulGoldilocksadviceonthat:Don’tscrapethebottomofthebarrel,butdon’treachforthecloudseither.Themiddleisjustright.
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PictorialPantry
Look,weknowtheInternetisoutthere.Andonityoucanfindalmostanything,frompicturesofdogsonsurfboardstomultilayeredanalysesofwhetherornotThomasPynchonpredictedparalleluniversesdecadesbeforetheHadronSupercollidergavescientistsreasontothinktheymightexist.ButthepullofGravity’sRainbowaside,whatwewantedtodoherewasgiveyouasimplevisualandfactualorientationtowhatwecookedwithaswemadethisbook,soyouknowwhatyou’relookingforasyoupawthroughtheaislesofaforeignsupermarketand/orthemurkydepthsofthird-partysellerpagesonAmazon.com.
Wedividedourpantryintobasic,intermediate,andchampionlevelsbecause(a)itwouldhavebeenreallyhardtogeteverythinginoneshotand(b)theselevelsreflectthenecessityoftheingredients.
1.Soysauce
OurpreferredsoysaucesareJapanese-madeandarelabeledusukuchi,whichissometimescalled“light”soysauce.(Thatlightnessisincolor;donotconfuseitwithlow-sodiumsoysauce.)Wetestedtherecipesherewitha
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rangeofdifferentstorebrands,andtheyshouldworkwitheventheKikkomanbottleyouswipedoffthelocaltake-outplace’sto-gocounter.
2.SesameoilDon’tbeafraidtopayalittlemoreforsomethingnicerthanbasic,butbuyasmallbottle—alittlebitgoesalongway,andsesameoildoesn’timprovewithage.
3.Peanuts
Planter’scocktailpeanutsinarguablygetthejobdoneandaresowidelyavailableyoucanprobablybuythematthegasstation.
4.Tahini
Tahiniispuréedsesameseeds.GetsomethingfromaMiddleEasterngroceryifpossible.
5.Mirin
Mirinisasweet,sake-likefermentedricewineproductthat’sabuildingblockofJapanesecuisine.RealmirinissweetandalcoholicandhardtofindoutsideofadedicatedJapanesegrocery;honmiriniswhatyou’llfindinmostplaces.It’ssomesortofdebasedindustrialversionoftherealdeal,sweetenedwithcornsyrup,andit’sa100percentacceptablesubstitutethatmakesperfectlydeliciousfood.
6.Sesameseeds
AtLuckyPeach,wehaveoneinternwhoseonlyjobistoharvestsesameseedsoffofthetopofafewdozenBigMacbunseveryweekforthetestkitchen.Ifyoudon’thavethemeanstohireasesameintern,buyyoursinsmallquantities,asnobody,notevenRonaldMcDonald,likesrancidoldseed.
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7.OystersauceAfunkysaucemadefromfermentedoysters.Keepsforever.
8.RicevinegarEssential.Sometimescalledricewinevinegar.Makesureyou’renotbuyingthe“seasoned”stuff,whichseemstofilltheshelves.Ricevinegarislessacidicthanwhite,sherry,andevenwinevinegars(ataround4%acidity)sokeepthatinmindifyou’resubstitutingsomethingelseforit.
9.Fishsauce
Peopleofteninvoketheslurpingofthefirstrawoysterwhentheytalkabouthowcrazyitisthatwehumanseatsuchawiderangeoffloraandfauna.Forme,Ithinkofthefirstcrazybastardwhostoodoverabarrelofanchoviescoveredinrainwaterthathadbeensittingoutinthesummersunforweeksandthoughttohimself,“Ohyeah,I’mgonnasprinklethatjuiceallovermydinnertonight!”
ButhewasageniusandIdoffmycaptohim.Fancyfishsauce—likeRedBoatandMegachef—isworthitifyou’reflush,butifthat$6differenceinthepriceofabottlebothersyou,Squidbrandhasservedmereliablyforyears.
10.StaraniseTheprettiestofalltheherbsandspices.Whenyou’reshoppingforit,looktoseethatthestar-shapedpodsareintact.
11.SambaloelekAspicy,garlickychilicondimentthatisgoodoneverythingfrompizzatoeggs.
12.MisopasteFunkysaltyfermentedsoybeans.Buyatubofthered(aka)misoandatubofthewhite(shiro)miso.Theykeepformonthsintherefrigeratorandcanbeusedinterchangeablyinapinch.
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13.ShaoxingwineMostofyourmustyoldAsian-ishcookbooks,theforefathersofthisbook,willnotethatyoucansubstitutesherryforShaoxingwine.Thisistrue—theyshareasimilaroxidizedflavor.Butoneday,inthemakingofthisbook,wereachedbeyondthe“cooking”Shaoxingwineandponiedup$15forabeautifulceramicbottle(picturedwiththepicklesinSoy’n’SugarCucumberPickles)thatcameinawoodenbox(lookforitbehindthecitrusinDesserts)andwewereblownawaybyhowdeliciousitwas.AlittlepokingaroundtaughtusthattheShaoxingwinethatwe’dbeenbuyingfromthecondimentaisleisdenaturedwithsalt(sothatpeoplewon’tdrinkit,Thunderbird-style,onthecorner)andthatthereal-dealstuffisnotonlybetter,butgoodenoughtosiponattheendoftheday.Sowe’dliketosaythis:Ifyou’remakingaSpanishmealandfindyourselfshortonthefinosherry,feelfreetosubstitutepremiumShaoxingwineforit.Fancywinejibber-jabberaside,a$4bottleofsaltyShaoxingwillgetthejobdone.
14.HondashiHondashiisinstantdashipowder,andlooksandsmellsalotlikefishsauce.Whileitisnothardatalltomakedashi,therearesometimeswhenhondashisavestheday,andsomerecipeswhereusingitcutsoutanextracouplestepsandsomemesswithoutcompromisingquality.It’scheapandkeepsforever.
15.DriedshiitakesAredriedshiitakes.Theyarecalledforsparinglyinthisbook,butanytimeyou’remakingabrothorstock,youcanaddoneanditwilllenditdepthandumami.Theykeepforever,sothere’snoreasonnottohavethemonhand.
16.Lapcheong(akaChinesesausage)WhenwecallforChinesesausagewearecallingforthebasicporkvariety,thoughyoucansubstituteothersasyoulike.Thekindmade“withwine,”assomeofthepackagessay,hasanice,buzzy,old-man-with-baijiu-breathflavorthatIlike,andthevarietiesmadewithaproportionofliveraresometimestoofunkyforme.ThemainthingtoknowaboutChinesesausageisthat,likeMartin’sPotatoRollsorgoodjam,itshouldbeinyourhouseatall
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1.WhitepepperWhitepepperisthesamething—plant,berry,etc.—asblackpepper,justprocessedinadifferentmanner.Theflavorisdifferent—lesspungent,spicy,aromatic—andmoredustyandmysterious.
2.SichuanpeppercornsSichuanpeppercornsarenotspicy;theyarenumbing.Essential.
3.KombuKombuisdriedkelp,whichgrowsingreatforestsoffofallthemostbeautifulandruggedcoastlinesintheworld.Anykombuworksinthekitchen;thebestisfromHokkaidoinnorthernJapan.Simmerorsteep(butdon’tboil)itinabrothtoaddinstantumami.
4.Katsuobushi(bonitoflakes)Soyoutakeabonitofish,youfilletit,youcookthefilletsinacrazyumami-richliquid,yousmokethem,thenyouletthemhanganddryuntilthey’reashardaswood.Shavetheresults,andyou’vegotbonitoflakes,anessentialJapanesepantryitemandkombu’spartnerinmakingdashi,thefundamentalJapanesestock.
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Chinkiangvinegarissharpanddeepandalittlesweet;it’sthestuffthatshowsupinthesauceralongsidesoupdumplings(xiaolongbao).It’salsocalledblackvinegar,butreadthelabeltomakesureitsaysChinkiangtoknowyou’regettingtherightthing(andnottheWorcestershiresauce–likeproductalsosoldasblackvinegar).Itshouldbemadewithglutinousrice,wheat,salt,sugar,andthenwhatevermagicalchemicalstheparticularmanufactureruses.
6.ChilioilChilioilhasthemalaflavorsofSichuancuisine—spicychiliheatandnumbingpeppercornpower—infusedintoadangerouslyinnocuous-lookingoil.Tasteasyougowiththisstuff,aspotencyvariesfrombrandtobrand.
7.Spicychilicrisp
Doyouneedthis?Notquite.Doyouwantthis?Mostdefinitely.Crispfriedchiliesembeddedinoiladdapunishingwallopofheattoanything,andthedour-lookingladyonthejarisasignifiertootherfoodnerdsthatyou’vecrossedthesrirachariverintothelandoffreaky-deakyhotsaucesthatwillneverbetrendy.
8.NoriDriedseaweed,usuallysoldinsheets.FortheOnigiriandmostJapanesedishes,youwantunseasonednori.ForKoreandishesandfeedingtoyourkidsasasnack,youwantKoreanseasonednori.Unseasonednoribenefitsfrombeingwavedoveranopenflametowakeitupalittlebitbeforeitiseaten.
9.GochujangandgochugaruSothegochuisKoreanforchilies,garuisflakes,andjangispaste.TheflavorsofKoreandriedchiliesaredistinctive,andgochujanghaskindofaspicy,seasonedmisopaste–typethinggoingon.IfyoulikeKoreanfoodorplantomakeanyofit,theseareessentials.
10.Five-spicepowder
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Cinnamonandstaranisearetheflavorsthatrideoutfrontofmostfive-spiceblends,clovesandfennelseedtrailingbehind,andpeppercorns(sometimesSichuan)intherear,neverreallydetectable.
11.ShrimpchipsGet’em,love’em,neverleave’em.YouwillseehandsomeboxesofshrimpchipsinAsiansupermarkets,andbetemptedtobuythembecauseoftheirhandsomepackaging.Donotdothis.Buythealreadyfriedchips,twobagsatatime,soyoucaneatonewhilewalkinghomefromthestore.(Okay,okay,it’snothardatalltofryuptheboxedchips;allyouneedishotoil.Butbaggedchipsareinarguablyeasierandjustasgood.)
12.Currypaste
Currypowderisaby-productofBritishcolonialismthathasnorealbasisinIndiancuisine.CannedorjarredSoutheastAsiancurrypastesareentirelydifferent;theyarefoodtechnologydoingagoodthing,byputtingdeliciousnesswithinshelf-stablereach.It’sworthhavingajarorcanofredandgreenvarietiesofthisstuffinthecupboardatalltimesbecauseit’spackedwithflavorandeasytouse.
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1.DriedbabyshrimpDriedshrimpcanbeboughtinlittlepackagesfromAsiansupermarketsorloose,byweight,inthekindsofChinatownstoresthatselldriedthingsandginseng.Wecallforthemtwiceinthisbook,asaflavoringforthedippingsauceinHiyashiSomenandpoundedintothedressingoftheGreenPapayaSalad.
2.Takuan
Agiantyellowdaikonradishpicklethat’sapopularkimbapingredient,andacommoncompaniontoallmannerofJapaneseandKoreanmeals.It’ssweet,slightlysour,andstrangelyaddictive.WeusetakuaninSpicyMushroomRagu,thoughyoucouldswapincannedSichuanpickledradishforitthereifyoucanfindtheChineseone.
3.Driedlotusleaves
Likecornhusks,theseareinedibleandlendadistinctiveandinimitablearomatofoodswrappedandsteamedinthem.They’realsogigantic,hardtostore,andhardtofind,soweunderstandifyoumakethelapmeifan
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(StickyRiceWrappedinLotusLeaves)withoutthem.
4.Driedredchilies
YoucanusewhatIcall“pizzaflakes”for100percentofthedriedspicyneedsinthisbookandeverythingwillcomeoutdelicious.Butthin-skinnedChinesedriedchiliesdohavetheirowncharmsandareworthkeepingaquartofaround,forspicingupyourKungPaoShrimporyourBraisedChickenWings.
5.Driedwoodearmushrooms
Meaty,umami-richdriedmushroomsthat,ifthepicturesontheboxIboughttheminareright,growonthesidesoftreesinsomeunspoiledmistymountaincornerofChina.Theyareoflimiteduse,sure,butit’salowcostandbigreturnoninvestment.UsethemandyourHotandSourSoupachievesgreatness.
6.MaltoseMaltoseisakindofsugar.Youneedtowarmituptoworkwithit,andit’sstickylikesupergluethewholetime.Butitaddsafunky,toastysweetnessthathasafamiliarChinatownflavortoit,andithastheabilitytobrownfoodstoacomicbookcolor,liketheLacqueredRoastChicken.Notessentialandsomewhatofapainintheasstohandle,butrecommendedfortheintrepid.Honeyisareasonablesubstitution.
7.FurikakeFurikakeisaJapanesecondimentthatisablendofdriedseaweedanddifferentseasonings—sesameseeds,dehydratedfish,puffedrice,theskyseemstobethelimit.Werecommendkeepingajarinthehouseatalltimesbecauserice+arunnyegg+furikake=deliciousdinner.Theequationworksevenwithoutanegg.
8.Shichimitogarashi
AJapanesehotpepper–blackpeppermix.Moreforseasoningfinished
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dishesthanusingincooking;delicious.
9.Umeboshi
IntenselyflavoredpickledtinyplumsfromJapan.Alittlebitgoesalongway.
10.Preservedblackbeans
Realtalk:Preservedblackbeansstinklikeadeadanimalleftoutonhotasphalt.Anothertruth:Theyaddanincrediblydeliciousumaminotewhenaddedineventinyamountstoadish.Keeptheminatightlysealedcontainerinacabinetyoudon’topenthatoften,butkeepthem.AndexploretheirsavorywonderfulnessinrecipesliketheBlackBeanSauceforasteamedwholefish.Rinsebeforeusing.
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Soy’n’SugarCucumberPicklesMakes1pint
12oz PersianorJapanesecucumber,cutinto¼″rounds⅓C soysauce3T brownsugar3T ricevinegar¼t fennelseeds
Combinetheingredientsinasmallsaucepan.Bringtoaboilovermedium-highheatandcookfor1minute,stirringacoupleoftimesto
makesurethecucumbersarecoated.
Transferthecucumbersandpicklingliquidtoapintjar.Thecucumbersshouldbecompletelysubmerged.Letcool,thencoverandchillforat
least12hours.Pickleswillkeep,coveredandrefrigerated,forupto2weeks.
WepickedthesesweetandsavorypicklesoutofChrisYing’smom’smeatloafrecipe.They’retheChineseanswertobread’n’butterpickles,andgreatasasidedish,withdrinks,oranyplaceyou’dstickalittlebrownpickle,likeLamburgers.
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ChineasyCucumberSaladMakesabout2servings,easilymultiplied
1T Chinkiangvinegar1t Sichuanchilioil1t sesameoil1t turbinadosugar¼t koshersalt3 PersianorKirbycucumbersor1Englishcucumber1t toastedsesameseeds2T crushedroastedunsaltedpeanuts2T cilantroleaves
Whisktogetherthevinegar,chilioil,sesameoil,sugar,andsaltinamediumbowluntilthesugardissolves.Setthedressingaside.
Halvethecucumberslengthwise.(IfusingEnglishcucumbers,removetheseedswithasmallspoonanddiscard.)Setthemcut-sidedownona
cuttingboardandlightlysmashthem:Givethemacoupleangrythwapswiththesideofacleaver(oralargechef’sknife)untilthecucumberscrackinafewplaces.(Forlessdrama,justpressdownonthemwiththesideoftheknife.)Cuttheabusedcucumberscrosswiseinto¾-inch-thickhalf-moons.
Tossthecucumbersinthedressing,portionthemoutontoplates,andtopeachservingwithsesameseeds,peanuts,andcilantro.
Cucumbersarebestinthesummer,buthothousespecimensareinthesupermarketandinmostofourrefrigeratorsyear-round.Thisisatreatmentthatwillperkupeventhemostchemicallyenhancedwintertimecuke.
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ThissaladtakescuesfromXi’ancooking(specificallythekindchanneledatrestaurantslikeXi’anFamousFoodsandMissionChineseFood),pinningdownthecoolingflavorofcucumberunderasavory-sourblastofblackvinegarandastingofchiliheat.Donotskipthepeanuts;liketheruginTheBigLebowski,theyreallytietheroomtogether.Andfeelfreetoampupthecilantroifyou’resoinclined.
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SilkenTofuSnackMakes1or2servings
8oz blocksilkentofu½ avocado2T soysauce1t limejuice½t oliveoil1T furikake
Cutthetofuinto½-inch-thickslicesandarrangethemonaplate.Scooptheavocadooutoftheskinandthinlyslice.Shingletheavocadoacrossthetopofthetofu.Drizzlewiththesoysauce,limejuice,andoliveoil,thensprinklewiththefurikake.Eatimmediately.
Theimagewehavecreatedhere,ofchampagneandgoldenchopsticks,standsindirectcontrasttothegenesisofthisdish:ChrisYing,illustriouseditorinchiefofLuckyPeach,arriveshomefromalate-nightsoccerscrimmage.Heissweatyandstarving,andwhilehistruestselfwantstoassembleaself-hateburritofromtheleftoversinthecornersofhisfridge,thehigh-achieverinsidetellshim,Buildonthehealthythingyoujustdid.Hemixestofuwithavocado,heseasonsitwitheverythinginsight,heeatsitleaningoverthesink.Heissated,atleastforthemoment.
Ifyouwannagiveyourselfthechampagne-roomtreatment,seekoutshiroshoyu,afancyandhard-to-find“white”soysaucefromJapanthatisYing’spreferredcondimenthere.
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OshitashiMakes4servings
8oz greens(suchasspinach,Swisschard,kale,ormustardgreens),stemmedandcutinto2″pieces
+ koshersalt½t hondashidissolvedin½Chotwater(or½CDashi)½t mirin1½t soysauce2t toastedsesameseeds,forgarnish
Blanchthegreensinalargepotofboiling,lightlysaltedwateruntilwilted,about1minute.Drainandsetasideinastrainerorcolander.
Whencoolenoughtohandle,squeezethegreensdry.
Meanwhile,whisktogetherthehondashi,mirin,andsoysauceinalargebowl.
Foldinthegreens.Coverandchillforatleast1hourandupto24hours.
Reservingthemarinade,usecleanhandstosqueezethemarinadeoutofthegreens—theydon’tneedtobedry,buttheyshouldn’tbedrippy-
weteither.Pilethegreensinlittlebowls,drizzlewithasmallspoonfulofthereservedmarinade,andsprinklewiththesesameseeds.Servechilled.
Leafygreens(traditionallyspinachbutfeelfreetocutloosewithwhatevergreensyoulike)aregivenasubtlysmoky,umamiunderpinningfromasoakindashiandsoy.Oshitashiisservedcoldandrefreshinginlittlepiles,suitableforsharedgrazingorindividualhoarding.
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Itisagreatmake-aheadwaytoaddgreenstoamealwithoutabunchofàlaminutework.
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SeaweedSaladMakes4servings
1oz driedwakame2T ricevinegar1T sesameoil1T sugar1T soysauce1t gratedfreshginger2T toastedsesameseeds2T mincedscallion1 smalldriedredchili,crumbled,or½tchiliflakes(optional)
Rehydratethewakamebysoakingitinabowlfulofcoldwaterfor5minutes,oruntiltender.Draintheseaweedandpatdrywithpaper
towels.Sliceanylargepiecesinto¼-inchstrips.
Whisktogetherthevinegar,sesameoil,sugar,soysauce,andgingerinamediumbowl.Addtheseaweed,sesameseeds,scallion,andchili(if
using),andtosstocoat.Refrigerateuntilreadytoserve.
Perhapsyouareamongtheenlightenedsophisticateswhoalreadycountkelpasadietarystaple.Ifso,youknowthisdish.Ifyou’renotalreadyaseaweeder,atsomepointinthenotterriblydistantfuture,whenwe’veburntholesintheskyandthere’snosnowleftonthemountaintops,thoseofuswhodidn’tgetrichinthefast-casualrestaurantbusinessbeforethecollapsewillbegettingourproteinfrombugsorseaweed.I’dratherbeinthelattercamp,andthisisonewaytomakeseaweedtastegood.
Apocalypticramblingsaside,thisisasolidsidedishtoallmannerofJapanese,Korean,and/ormisguidedlyhealthyhome-cookedmealsyoumightmake.SeeyouinBartertown.
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make.SeeyouinBartertown.
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SoySauceKimchiMakes1quart
1lb napacabbage,cutinto1"pieces½ Asianpearor1mediumapple(about6oz),grated½C choppedscallions1½T juliennedfreshginger1 garlicclove,grated1½t gochugaruorotherchiliflakes1T sugar+ pinchofkoshersalt½C soysauce½C water
Tosstogetherthecabbage,Asianpear,scallions,ginger,garlic,andchiliflakesinalargebowl.Sprinklethesugarandsaltoverthemixtureand
massageit.Youwantthecabbagetowiltunderyourlovingtouchuntilitoccupiesabouthalfthevolumeitdidwhenyoustarted.Addthesoysauceandwater.
Transferthekimchiandallofitsliquidtoagallonzip-topbag,pressingtoremoveallair.Chillforatleast1hourfortheflavorstomeldand
develop.Kimchicanbeprepared3daysinadvanceandrefrigerateduntilreadytoserve.
Youknowhowit’sreally,like,cooltofermentthingsthesedays?Andhowyouwanttobecooltoo,butyoudon’tactuallyeverdoenoughplanninginadvancetofermentthingsforwhenyouneedthem,orifyoudogetittogetheryouendupleavingmostofthejarof[inserthipfermentedproduct]inthebackofthefridgeuntiltheverysightofitfillsyouwith
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shameandyoubegintodreaditlikeanenvelopeofwhitepowderinthePentagonmailroom?
Wellthen,soysaucekimchiisthesolutionforyou!It’sbasicallyamake-aheadsaladwithkimchiflavors,notthedeeplyfermentedfunkthatscarsKorean-Americanchildren’smemoriesofopeningtheirlunchboxesingradeschool.Akimchilikethisistraditionallyservedasasaladorsidedish,thoughyoucouldalsogiveitthenouveauKoreantreatmentandstickitinaquesadillaorontopofahotdog.
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SummerRollsMakes12rolls
3oz beanthread/cellophane/ricevermicellinoodles1C shreddednapacabbage½C shreddedcarrot½C peeled,seeded,andshredded(orjulienned)cucumber¼C pickedmintleaves¼C pickedandtornbasilleaves¼C pickedcilantrosprigs¼C choppedscallions+ koshersalt1–2t ricevinegar12 ricepaperwrappers(8½")18 cookedmediumshrimp,peeledandhalvedlengthwise+ hoisinsauceandNuocCham,forserving
Soakthenoodlesinhotwatertocoverinaheatproofbowluntilthey’resoftened,about15minutes.Drainandtransfertoamediumbowl.
Addthecabbage,carrot,cucumber,mint,basil,cilantro,andscallionstothenoodlesandtosstogether.Seasonlightlywithsaltandthe
vinegar.Setthenoodlesaladaside.
Fillalargebowlorpieplatewithwarmwater.Slidearicepaperwrapperintothewaterandpresswithyourfingertipstosubmergeit.
Liftthewrapperoutwithbothhands,flipit,andplaceitbackintothewater.Continueflippingandsoakinguntilthewrapperissoftandpliable,about30seconds,thenlayitflatonakitchentowelorseverallayersofpapertowels.
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Workingwithoneatatime,layaricepaperwrapperonyourworksurface.Arrange3shrimphalvesinarownearoneedgeofthe
wrapper.Topwithabout⅓cup(athree-fingerpinch)ofthenoodlesalad,thenrollthenearestedgeofthewrapperoverthefilling.Foldinthesidesofthewrapperandcontinuetorolluptoseal.Transfer,shrimp-sideup,toaplatter.Repeatwiththeremainingwrappers,shrimp,andnoodlesaladuntilyouhave12rolls.Chill,drapedwithadamppapertowel,forupto1hour.
Halvetherollscrosswiseatanangle;servewithnuocchamandhoisinsaucesfordipping.
Ninetypercentoftheworkrequiredtomakethesesummerrollsisintheshopping;theremainderisinfeigningexhaustionathavingproducedsuchspectacularsnacksforyourfriends.Inbetween,allyouneedtodoistossvegetables,herbs,andnoodlesinalightseasoning,thenrollthatsaladupwithsomeslicedshrimpintocutelittlerice-paperburritos!
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GadoGadoDipMakesabout1cup(enoughfor4servings)
1 freshredchili,suchasHollandorFresno,or¼–½tchiliflakes1 garlicclove½C peanutbutter3T limejuice3T brownsugar2T fishsauce1T soysauce¼C hotwater+ koshersalt
Combinethechili,garlic,peanutbutter,limejuice,sugar,fishsauce,andsoysauceinablenderandprocessuntilsmooth.Withtheblenderrunning,drizzleinthehotwaterandprocessuntilcreamy.Itshouldhaveahoney-likeconsistency.Ifitdoesn’t,addmorewaterbythetablespoon.Seasontotastewithsalt.Thedipwillkeep,coveredandrefrigerated,for3days.
Whatisauthenticity?Whoknows!Butadipiseasytorecognize.Thisoneisacompulsivelyeatablewaytomakeadinneroutofvegetablesandacompellingargumentforthecompatibilityofpeanutbutterandbroccoli.
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ScallionSaladMakes4side-dishorgarnishservings
1 bunchscallions(about½lb)1T ricevinegar1T sugar2t sesameoil1t gochugaruorotherchiliflakes
Setupabowloficeandwater.Cutthescallionscrosswiseinto3-inchpieces,thenslicelengthwiseintothinmatchsticks.Placeinthebowlof
icewaterandsoakforatleast20minutes—thescallionswillcurl,crisp,andmellow.(Ifnotservingimmediately,refrigerateuntilreadytouse,upto12hours.)
Whenreadytoserve,whisktogetherthevinegar,sugar,sesameoil,andchiliflakesuntilthesugardissolves.
Drainthescallionsandpatdrywithpapertowels.Tosswiththedressingandserve.
Scallionsaladisoneofthethousandthingsyoumightseeservedasbanchan,thatprocessionoflittledishesthataccompaniesKoreanmeals.It’sgreatwithallgrilledmeatsandfishes,andwouldbeagoodride-alongtoanyoftheKoreandishesinthisbook.Butyoucouldjustaseasilydecideyouwanttoputitonhotdogsorhamburgers—who’sstoppingyou,right?
Onehelpfulnoteifyoudon’twanttogetcarpaltunnelsyndromewhilefinelyjulienningallthosescallions:KoreanandJapanesemarketssellsomethingcalledascallion-cutter,asharplittlerazorrakethatmakesslicingupthescallionswaaaaaylessofachore.AndbiggerKoreangrocerystoreswillsellbagsofalready-slicedscallionsthatyoucanbringhome,freshenupinsomeicewater,anddresstotaste.
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SoySauceEggsMakes6eggs
3T soysauce2T ricevinegar1T brownsugar1T water¼t chiliflakes(optional)1 pointstaranise(optional)¼t blackpeppercorns(optional)6 largehard-boiledeggs,peeled
Combinethesoysauce,vinegar,sugar,water,andspices(ifusing)inasmallsaucepan.Bringthesaucetoasimmerovermediumheat.Addasmanyoftheeggsaswillfitwithsomeroomtorollaround.Gentlyswirlthepan,rollingtheeggsinthesauce.Continuerollingarounduntiltheeggsaretanandinfusedwiththesoy,about5minutes.Usingaslottedspoon,removetheeggsandtransfertoaplatetocool.Repeatwithanyremainingeggs.Lettheeggscool,thenrefrigerateforupto2days(afterwhichthey’llbesafebutgettingtoosalty).
Makedeviledeggswiththem!Topyourramenwiththem!Eatthemstraightoutofthefridgeorinthedriver’sseatofyourbigrigonanovernightlonghaul!Honk!
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SpicyColdCeleryMakes4servings
1T soysauce1T sesameoil1T ricevinegar1t sugar1t spicychilicrisporchilioil(or1tsambaloelekplusafewcrushed
Sichuanpeppercorns)4 largecelerystalks,slicedthinlyonanangle(about2½C)
Stirtogetherthesoysauce,sesameoil,vinegar,sugar,andchilicrispinamediumbowluntilthesugardissolves.Addtheceleryandfoldtocoatitinthedressing.Letstand5minutesandtheneat.Thecelerywillkeepinthefridge,gettingspicierallthewhile,forabout3days.
Ilovethisrecipe,firstlybecauseitgivesmesomethingtodowithcelery,whichisalwaysavailableandalmostalwayslanguishinginthecrisperofmyrefrigerator.Secondly,becauseit’sagreatplacetouseajarredsaucecalled“spicychilicrisp,”whichyou,likeme,maybetemptedtobuywhenyou’rewanderingthehotsauceaisleofyourChinesesupermarket.Thesauceisirresistibleonaccountofitsdragon’s-breathheat,thepleasingwaythetextureofthecrispfriedchiliesmakesallfoodsmoreexcitingtoeat,andbecauseofthereproachfullookofthewomanonthelabel.(Don’tworryaboutthatsourpussgettinganunfairshakeinlife:HernameisTaoHuabiandshecreatedthesauceandthecompany,LaoGanMa,thatsellsit.Hernetworthisinthehundredsofmillions!)Seekitoutifyoulikehotoptionsinthefridge,oruseoneoftherecommendedsubstitutesabove.
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DashimakiTamagoMakes1omelet(1or2servings)
3 largeeggs½t sugar½t hondashidissolvedin½Chotwater(oruseDashi)+ vegetableoilspray+ grateddaikon,forserving+ soysauce,forserving
Whisktogethertheeggs,sugar,and6tablespoonsofthehondashiliquidinameasuringcupwithaspout.Therewillbeabout1cup.
Heatan8-to10-inchnonstickskilletovermedium-lowheatandspraywithoil.Pourinjustenougheggmixturetocoatthebottomofthepan,
about¼cup.Whentheeggisstartingtoset,useasiliconespatulaorapairofchopstickstofolditoveronitself,startingatthesideawayfromthehandlewithafoldofabout½inch.Continuefolding/rollingtheomeletuntilyoureachthehandle.Pushtheomeletbacktothefarsideoftheskillet,awayfromthehandle.
Pourmoreeggmixturein,againjustenoughtocoverthebottom.Liftthealreadyrolledomelettoallowsomeoftheuncookedeggmixtureto
rununderneath.Repeattherollingprocedure,beginningwiththefarend,soyou’rerollingthesecondomeletaroundthefirst.Keeptheheatlowenoughsothattheeggisnotbecomingdryandbrown,butratherstayingtenderandlightlygolden.Repeatthisstepuntilyou’veusedupalloftheeggmixture.
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Youcanservetheomeletrightawayatthispoint,butacommon(andeasy)refinement/waytoshapetheomeletistosettheomeletona
clean,drykitchentowel(orasushimatifyoulivethatlifestyle)androllitintoarectangulartube,pressinggentlytoshapetheomelet.Letstandseveralminutesbeforeunwrappingandslicingcrosswiseinto1-inchpieces.Servewithgrateddaikonandsoysaucefordrizzling.
DashiisafundamentalingredientinJapanesecooking.Hereitmakeseggslighterandbetter.Ialwaysthoughtmakingthiskindofomeletwassomenext-levelninjathinguntilwestartedworkonthisbook.NowIknowitcanbemadein10minutesflat,andtheworstthingthatwillhappenisthatitwon’tbeasprettyastheoneinthepicture.Withasaladorvegetableandabowlofrice,it’sdinner!
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GreenPapayaSaladMakes2to4servings
1T driedbabyshrimp1 garlicclove,minced¼C palmorbrownsugar2t sambaloelek1C pieces(2")greenbeans¼C limejuice¼C fishsauce1C cherrytomatoes,halved4C shreddedgreenpapaya(from½mediumgreenpapayaweighing
about2½lb)¼C roastedunsaltedpeanuts
Combinetheshrimp,garlic,sugar,andsambalinalargemortarandpoundintoapastewiththepestle.Addthebeansandpoundgentlyto
bruisethem.Addthelimejuice,fishsauce,andtomatoesandstirwithaspoon,lightlycrushingthetomatoestoreleasetheirjuices.
Scoopthevegetablemixtureintoalargebowl.Addthepapayaandpeanutsandtosstocombine.
Wetriedtoskimpashardaswecouldonthespecialtyequipmentneededtomaketherecipesinthisbook,butclassicPepsi-vs.-Coke-styleblindtastetestsprovedthatthemortarmakesthemagicwhenitcomestothisclassicThaisalad.Youcoulduseafoodprocessor,butthere’sjustsomethingaboutthenot-quite-uniformityofpoundingwithapestle(ratherthanhackingwithblades)thatimprovestheseasoningpaste.Plusyoucan’treallybruisegreenbeanswithafoodprocessor.
Ifyou’reshoppinginaThaimarket,you’llprobablyseepapayashredders
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Ifyou’reshoppinginaThaimarket,you’llprobablyseepapayashreddersforsaleandthinkthey’regoodforthis.Afternumeroustests,ourconclusionisthis:Theyareokay.ThecheapandcheerfulJapaneseandChinesemandolineyoumayalreadyhaveinyourkitchengadgetdrawerislessauthenticandmoreeffective.Usethattoshredthefruit.
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Dumplings
WhenthestaffofLuckyPeachconvenedfortheideationsessionthatbirthedthisbook,therewasmuchtosortout:First,howtothankRichardBransonforgivingusfreereignoverhisfullystaffedandprivatelyownedislandforthebetterpartofamonth,and,later,whetherornotdumplingsareeasy.Thephysicalactofmakingthemis,inarguably,easy.Thereisnogreatchallengeinfoldingthemclosed,andevenifyourfirstdumplingisfugly,thefortiethwillberespectablelooking,andbyyourhundredthyou’llbemutteringunderyourbreathinChinese,wonderingwhenthemah-jongggameisgonnagetstarted.Ultimatelywedecided—andthiswasaftertiringoutscoresofMr.Branson’smasseusesanddrinkingmostofhispre-Botrytischampagne—thattheywereworthyofinclusionbecausethereturnontheinvestmentofeffortwashigh.Dumplingsaregoodtoeat,funtoeat,andyou’llusuallymakemorethanyoucaneatinonegoofit—soyou’relayingdownsuppliesforthefuture,foradaywhenyoudon’thavethetimetostuffthem.Oncethemotionwasratified,wewentskinny-dippinginthelagoon,butthat’sastoryforadifferenttime.
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DollarDumplingsMakes8servings
1lb groundpork¼C mincedscallions1T mincedfreshginger1T soysauce1T Shaoxingwine1t cornstarch1t sugar½t sesameoil+ whitepepper40 rounddumplingwrappers+ neutraloil+ DumplingDippingSauce,forserving
Mixtogetherthepork,scallions,ginger,soysauce,wine,cornstarch,sugar,sesameoil,andafewturnsofwhitepepperinabowl.(Ahand,
glovedorotherwise,probablydoesthebestjobofkneadingitalltogether.)
Filleachdumplingwrapperwithascanttablespoonoffilling.Moistentheedgesofthewrapperwithwaterandpleatthemshut,followingthe
drawingsbelow.Youcancookthedumplingsrightawayorarrangetheminasinglelayeronabakingsheet(keepingeverythingdustedwithextracornstarchtopreventsticking),wrapwellinplastic,andrefrigerateforadayortwo.Ordothethingwiththebakingsheet/cornstarch/plasticwrapandFREEZEthedumplings,thentransferthem,oncefrozen,tozip-topbagsforeasierstorageandaccess.
Cookthedumplingsinoneoftwoways:
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Pan-fried:A12-inchcastironskilletistheidealvesselforthis;anysimilarlybrawnylargeskilletwilldo.Addenoughneutraloiltogenerouslycoatthebottomofthepan,thenalittlebitmore.Placethepanovermediumheatandaddthedumplingstothepan,arrangingthempleats-upinaneatlynestledlayerthatcoverstheentiretyofthepan.(Youwillneedtocooktwoorthreebatchesofdumplingsfromarecipethissize.)
Oncetheoilisgoodandsizzling,count30secondsoff,thenpour¼cup-ishofwaterintotheskilletandcoverwithalid.Thatwaterwillturnintosteam,whichiswhatisreallycookingyourdumplings.After3minutes,removethelidandpokeadumpling:Thefillingshouldbefirmlikeameatballandthewrappertenderlikeproperlycookedpasta.Ifthepansdriesoutbeforethedumplingsarecooked,addanotherlittlesplashofwaterandcoveragain.Whentheyarecooked,uncoverandletthewaterboiloffandthedumplingsthoroughlycrispandbrownonthebottoms.Theywillreleasefromthepanwhentheyaredone.TransfertoaservingtrayorStyrofoamclamshellsforto-goorders.Repeatfortheremainingdumplings.
Boiled:Putalargepotofwaterontoboil.Boilthedumplingsinbatchesthatdon’tcrowdthepot—10to12maximumatatime.Theyshouldbereadyin3to4minutes,whenthefillingisfirmtothetouch.Removewithaslottedspoonorspidertoaservingplatter.
DollarDumplingsII:Replaceallthearomaticsinthisrecipe(thescallionsthroughthewhitepepper)with3tablespoonsofeitheroftheginger-scallionsauces.
DollarDumplingsIII:Cabbage-ifyyourdumplingsforextrajuiciness:Add1cup(8ounces)saltedandsqueezedcabbage(seestep1ofVegetableDumplings)totheporkfilling.
DumplingDippingSauce
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3T soysauce1T ricevinegar1t sugar2T water+ coupledropsofsesameoil
Stirtogethertheingredientsinasmallbowl.Servewithdumplings.
Saucelessdumplingsarelikethecrying-on-the-insidekindofclowns:Theylookthepartbutsomethingimportantismissing.
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Oneofthemostimportantthingstokeepinmindwhenyou’restuffingdumplingsisthatmoreisnotalwaysmore:Tryingtostufftoomuchinthewrappersleadstounruly,overlyplump,portlydumplingsthatcomportthemselvespoorly,spittingoutfillingononesideortheotherasyoutrytocrimpthemshut,orburstinginanunseemlyfashioninthepan.Ateaspoonoffillingisample.
Thenthere’sthefoldingofthem:Whatwehaveillustratedabove(andalsoshownintheopeningphotoforDollarDumplings)isapleatedstyle,likeyoufindindollardumplingshopsinChinatownand/orinthefreezercaseatTraderJoe’s.Afterplacingaprimteaspoonoffillinginthecenterofthewrapper,youmoistenfirstyourfingerandthenthewrapper’srimwithwater,thenlightlypinchitshut.Then,workingfromonesidetotheother,youmaketinypleats,likeyouaretheIsseyMiyakeofhotappetizers.SuperchefMartinYanoncenarratedthisactiontous,rhythmicallychanting:PUSH,PLEAT,PUSH,PLEAT.Andwhileitsoundsmorelikeadance-flooranthemthenacookinginstruction,withadumplinginyourhandsitwillmakesense.
Also,lookatthephotoforVegetableDumplings,where,lurkinginbrothinthebackoftheshot,wehaveourshrimpdumplingsfoldinginavery#basicwonton-soupstyle.Toeffectthatlook,placeateaspoonofdumplinginthemiddleofthewrapper,moistenit,folditshut(intoahalf-moon),andthenfoldtheedgesintothemiddle,affixingthemwithwater.Thisisago-tofoldingstylefordumplingsthataregoingtobeservedinsouporbroth,andforwhensquarewrappersareallyoucanfind.
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ShrimpandChiveDumplingsMakes8servings
1lb shelledshrimp,minced1C veryfinelychoppedchives(ifyoucanfindgarlicchives,somuchthe
better)1T mincedfreshginger1 egg,lightlybeaten1T soysauce1T Shaoxingwine½t sesameoil½t whitepepper½t koshersalt40 squarewontonskins+ cornstarch+ DumplingDippingSauce,forserving
Stirtogethertheshrimp,chives,ginger,egg,soysauce,wine,sesameoil,whitepepper,andsaltinalargebowl.
StuffandstorethedumplingsasdirectedinDollarDumplings.
Putalargepotofwaterontoboil.Boilthedumplingsinbatchesthatdon’tcrowdthepot—10to12maximumatatime.Theyshouldbeready
in3to4minutes,whenthefillingisfirmtothetouch.Removewithaslottedspoonorspidertoaservingplatter.Alternatively,welikethesedumplingsinabathofsimplechickenbrothor,ifyou’regettingreallyfancy,asanadditiontotheChickenNoodleSoup.
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VegetableDumplingsMakes8servings
1lb napacabbage(1smallheador½large)1t koshersalt+ neutraloil8oz freshshiitakemushroomcaps,thinlysliced1T mincedfreshginger1T mincedgarlic1T soysauce2t cornstarch40 rounddumplingwrappers+ DumplingDippingSauce,forserving
Cutthecabbagelengthwiseinto3or4longpieces,thenthinlyslicecrosswisetocreatematchstick-sizepieces.Putthecabbageinabowl
andsprinklewith½teaspoonofthesalt.Massagethesaltintothecabbageandletstanduntilitiswiltedandweepingsomejuice,about10minutes.Squeezethecabbagefirmlytoreleaseasmuchliquidaspossible.Thesqueezedcabbageshouldweighabout8ounces,andtherewillbeabout1heapingcupofit.
Heatabout1tablespoonoilinalargeskilletovermedium-lowheat.Addthemushroomsandsprinklewiththeremaining½teaspoonsalt.Cook,
stirringfrequently,untilthemushrooms’liquidisdrawnoutandthenevaporates,about8minutes.
Oncethemushroomsaretenderandthepanisdry,foldinthecabbage.Cookuntilthemixtureisagaindry,butnotcookedtodeath,acouple
ofminutes.Scrapethemixtureintoabowlandletcoolslightly.
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Addtheginger,garlic,soysauce,andcornstarchtothemushroom-cabbagemixtureandstirtocombine.Tasteforseasoning.
Stuff,store,andcookthedumplingsasdirectedinDollarDumplings.
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Assembly+ steamedbrokenriceorjasminerice+ friedeggs+ NuocCham,fordousing
+ cilantro,mint,andbasil
Makethesausage:Usingyourhands,kneadtogetherthepork,shallot,garlic,lemongrass,sugar,fishsauce,andpepperinalargebowl.Pick
upandslapthemixturebackintothebowlseveraltimesuntilthemeatfeelsslightlytacky,liketheshaggystageofbreaddough.(Thesausagecanalsobebeatenfor30secondsonlowspeedinastandmixeroutfittedwiththepaddleattachment.)Cookatablespoonofthemeatinasmallskilletandtasteforseasoning;addasprinkleofsalttothesausagemixifneeded.Coverandchillforatleast30minutesandupto24hours.
Formthesausageinto2-inchpattieswithoiledhands.Heataslickofoilinaheavyskilletovermediumheatandfrythepatties,flipping
once,untiltheyareswolleninthemiddleandbrowned.Letrestforacoupleofminutesbeforeserving.
Servewithrice,eggs,nuoccham,andherbs.
Comtamisbrokenrice,aningredient,butalsothenameofafamilyofdishesthatcouldgenerallybedescribedas“brokenricewithstuffontopofthem.”Inaparticularlythriftycase,thatstuffmightbejustsomepickledorlightlysaucedvegetables.Oftenthere’spork,andeggsarecommon.Ourcomtamisamash-upofalemongrass-yporksausagethatchefTienHoservedatMomofukuSsämBar+aversionofadishthatDannyBowienservesforVietnamesebreakfastathisMexicanrestaurant,MissionCantina.
Acouplenotes:Don’tletnothavinganyoneelementkeepyoufrommakingthisdish—eventhetitularcomtamcouldbeswappedoutforjasminerice.Infactyoucouldscrapthewholesetupandjustusethissausagelikeit’ssomekindaVietnameseJimmyDeanactioninasausageandegg
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St.PaulSandwichMakes2sandwiches
EggFooYung3T neutraloil1C beansprouts½C thinlyslicedscallions2T mincedserranoorgreenbellpepper1t soysauce+ koshersalt+ whitepepper¼C dicedcookedham,chicken,orbeef(optional)2 largeeggs1T cornstarch
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Maketheeggfooyung:Heat1tablespoonoilinalargeheavyskilletovermediumheat.Addthebeansprouts,scallions,andserranoand
cook,stirring,untilthevegetablesaresizzlingandslightlywilted,about3minutes.Transfertoabowlandletcoolslightly.Seasonthemixturewiththesoysauceandafewpinchesofsaltandwhitepepper.Stirinthemeat(ifusing).
Cracktheeggsintoabowl,thenaddthecornstarchandbeatwithaforktocombine.Pouroverthevegetablemixtureandstiruntil
everythingiscoatedwithegg.
Reheattheskilletovermedium-lowheatandslickwith1tablespoonoil.Scoophalfoftheeggbatterintothepananduseaspatulatocoaxit
intoatight4-inch-widefritter/pancake/patty.Cookuntiltheedgesarebrownandset,thenflip,andcontinuecookinguntilthepattyisslightlypuffedandcookedthrough,about6minutestotal.Transfertoaplatelinedwithpapertowelstodrain.Repeattomake2pancakes.Keepwarm.
Assemblethesandwiches:Spreadthetoastedbreadwithmayonnaiseandtopwithlettuce,tomato,pickles,andaneggfooyungpancake.
Thestoryofthissandwichgoessomethinglikethis:Chineseimmigrantsbuildrailroadsacrossthecontinent.Eggfooyung—whichisnotquiteaChinesedishbuthasbecomethisiconicallyChinesedishtoAmericans—travelswiththemastheysettle.SomebodyinSt.Louis,
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Missouri,liberatesaneggfooyungpancakefromthebrownsaucehellitwasdoomedto(EFYtraditionallybeingtheselittleeggpancakesensconcedincornstarchybrownsaucelikesaber-toothedtigersinatarpit)andsticksitinthesortofsandwichsetupmoreoftenreservedforfriedchickencutletsorslicedham.Theresultsareinarguablygood,andsomehowgetattributedtosomeonefromSt.Paul,Minnesota,wherethesandwichisentirelyforeign.
Weirdstory,goodsandwich!
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¼C redmiso1T hondashidissolvedin4Csimmeringwater(oruseDashi)2 shiitakemushroomcaps,thinlysliced3oz silkentofu,cubed2T choppedscallions
Whiskthemisowith2tablespoonsofthehondashiliquiduntilitdissolves.Pourtheremaininghondashiliquidintoamediumsaucepan
andwarmtoabaresimmerovermediumheat.Stirthedissolvedmisointothedashi.
Addthemushrooms,tofu,andscallionstothebrothandgentlysimmeruntileverythingiswarm,about3minutes.
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DashiMakes4cups4C water1or2 sheetskombu1 largehandfulbonitoflakes
Bringthewatertoasimmerinasmallpan,addthekombu,andturntheheatoff.Letsteepfor5to10minutes.(Longerwon’thurt,either.)Removethekombuanddiscard,thenbringbacktoasimmer.Addthebonitoflakes,turntheheatoff,andsteepfor2to3minutes.Strainanduseasneeded.
Aneglectedgymmembership,unpaidtaxes,theparchedhouseplantsonthewindowsills:Life’sobvioussmallfailuressurroundus.Butwhataboutthefailureswemightfailtonotice?TheRumsfeldianunknownunknownsoflivinglifetoitsfullestpotential?Iwouldarguethatnotmakingmisosoupisoneofthosedailymisstepsthatcanbefalleventhemostpresent-mindedandsuccessfulamongus.
Fortunatelythisisaneasyerrortocorrect,easierthanwashboardingyourabsorgreeningyourthumbs.InJapan,misosoupisabeveragealmostasmuchasitisafoodstuff.Itisabreakfastthing,servedwithriceandpickles(and,ifyoustayatareallyfancyhotel,abouttwentyotherdeliciousdishes,fromsimmeredtofutogrilledfish!).It’safunthingtoworkintoyourmorningrotation,especiallyifyou’vegotaricecookerthatcanbeprogrammedtohavefreshricecookedandreadywhenyouwakeup.
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NasiLemakMakes4servings
CoconutRice2C jasminerice,rinsedanddrained1½C water1 smallcan(about5oz)coconutmilkor½Cplus2T1 bayleaf+ koshersalt
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SambalIkanBilis1T neutraloil½C driedanchovies½C slicedshallotorredonion¼C sambaloelek1T turbinadosugar1–2T limejuice+ koshersalt
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Assembly3 hard-boiledeggs,peeledandquartered2 cucumbers,slicedonanangle+ cocktailpeanuts
Makethecoconutrice:Combinetherice,water,coconutmilk,bayleaf,andapinchofsaltinaricecooker(orheavypot).Cookaccordingto
ricecookerdirections(orsetthepotovermediumheatfor5minutes,thenturntolowandsimmerfor20minutes).Letstand10minutes,thenfluffthericeandkeepwarm.
Meanwhile,makethesambalikanbilis:Heattheoilinamediumskilletovermediumheat.Addtheanchoviesandletthemsizzleintheoil,
foldingthemoveronthemselvesuntiltheyarealittlegoldenandcrisp,about3minutes,reducingtheheatasnecessarysothefishandoildon’tburn.Removethefishwithaslottedspoon.Addtheshallottothepan,returntheheattomedium,andcooktheshallotinthefishoiluntilwiltedandlightlycaramelized,about10minutes.
Returntheanchoviestothepan,holdyourbreath,andstirinthesambal.Theinitialwaftofhotsambalairwillcatchyouoffguardifnot
prepared.Stirinthesugarandlimejuice.Removethemixturefromtheheatandstiruntilthesugarisdissolvedandyouhaveachunky,red,sweet,spicy,andfishysauce.Giveitatasteandaddapinchofsaltifitneedsit.
Assemblethedish:Packasmallbowlwithcoconutriceandinvertontoaplate.Surroundwithquarteredeggs,ascoopofsambalikanbilis,
somecucumberslices,andalittlepileofpeanuts.
ThisMalaysianbreakfaststapleisthepolaroppositeofwhatmostofusbreakourfastwithintheWest.Butwhystartyourdayshovelinginpablum,whenyoucouldbeplayingwiththeRubik’sCubeofflavor
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combinationsthatisnasilemak?Sambalburnsalittle;richcoconutricemollifies.Thedishistexturecity—crispcucumbersplayoffbonylittleanchovies,softenedbutstillsharp,asweet-spicysambalthatzapsthezonesofthetonguewiththefinalityoftheFivePointPalmExplodingHeartTechnique.Honestly,it’sgoodfordinnertoo(mostofthetimewhenImakeit,itstartsasdinner,thenoncethere’ssambalikanbilisaround,it’sashortpathtomakingitforbreakfast).
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Pancakes1⅓C all-purposeflour1⅓C riceflour3T cornstarch2t bakingpowder½t bakingsoda¾C superfinesugar½t koshersalt2 largeeggs1t vanillaextract1C water+ meltedbutter
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Makethepancakes:Mixtogethertheflours,cornstarch,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,superfinesugar,andsaltinamediumbowl.Whisk
togethertheeggs,vanilla,andwaterinaseparatebowl.Pourthewetingredientsintothedryingredientsandwhiskuntilsmooth.Coverthebatterandchillforatleast1hourorupto24hours.
Heata6-to8-inchnonstickpanovermedium-lowheat.Brushwithalittlemeltedbutterandpourin¼cupofthebatter,swirlingthepanto
createathincoatingovertheentirebottomand½inchupthesidesofthepan.Asthebattersets,addasprinkleofpeanutsandbrownsugar,adrizzleofmeltedbutter,andafewtablespoonsofcreamedcorn(ifusing).Foldinhalfandserve.Repeatwiththeremainingbatter.
ThissweetstreetpancakecomestousfromMalaysiaviaeditorRachelKhong.Apambalikisarice-flourpancakewithcreamedcorn(!)inside.Shesaysthis:“There’savendoratTanJettyinPenangwhospoonscornstraightfromthecanintothebatterasitiscookingandthendeftlyextricatesthewholethingfromthegriddleandfoldsitoverlikealoosetaco,ashapethatmakesitpossibletogetbothcrispyedgeandstickyinteriorinasinglebite.”Withalittletimeandeffort,loosetacosofsweetvegetablescanbeyourstoo!
Muchoftheappealofapambalikdependsonyourfeelingsaboutcreamedcorn:Youlikeit,youwilllikethis.Youdon’t?Youwon’t!
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OkonomiyakiMakes2largepancakes(4to6servings)
2C all-purposeflour2t sugar1t koshersalt1t bakingpowder1C water4 largeeggs1lb choppedgreencabbage(8–10C)¼C slicedscallions+ neutraloil4oz cleanedsmallsquid,slicedintotentaclesandrings+ okonomiyakisauceorbarbecuesauce+ mayonnaise(preferablyKewpie)+ nori,thinlyslicedintoconfetti+ katsuobushi(bonitoflakes)
Whisktogethertheflour,sugar,salt,andbakingpowderinabowl.Addthewaterandwhisktoformathickpancakebatter,thenwhiskinthe
eggsuntilnearlycombinedbutstillalittlestreaky.Addthecabbageandscallionsanduseyourhandstomix—don’toverworkthebatter,justmixenoughtoincorporatecompletely.
Heat1tablespoonoilina10-inchcastironornonstickskilletovermedium-lowheatforacoupleofminutestoensureevenheat.Scoop
halfofthebatterintothepan,coaxingitwithaspatulaintoa1-inch-deeproundthatdoesnotquitetouchtheedgesofthepan.Scatterhalfofthesquidoverthebatterandpressgentlytoembeditinthebatter.
Nowcomesthetrickypart.Afterabout3minutes,whenthebottomof
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thepancakeissetandlightgoldenbrown,usealargespatulatocarefullyflipit.Ifyourconfidenceinflippingdoesnotmatchyourlustforsquid-and-cabbagepancakes,slidethehalf-cookedpancakeontoaplate,theninvertthepanovertheplate,andflipthewholethingover,ploppingthepancakesquid-sidedownintothepan.
Cookthesquidsideforabout5minutes,addingalittleoilaroundthesidesofthecakeifthepanseemsdry.Oncethesquidiscookedand
thepancakeisnicelybrowned,flipitagainsothesquidisfacingup.Cookituntilthebottomisbrownedandthepancakeisalittlepuffyandcookedthrough,2to3minuteslonger.
Slidethepancakeontoaplateandtopwithokonomiyakisauce,mayo,nori,andkatsuobushi.Cutintobitesandservehot.Starteatingthis
withfriendsaroundthestovewhileyoumakethesecondpancake.Okonomiyakiwaitsfornoone.
Okonomiyakiiswhateveryouwantittobe.It’sablankcanvasofapancakethatonecondimentizesthebejesusoutof;anexaggeratedzigzagoftwosquirt-bottlesauces—Kewpiemayonnaise(whichisaneggy-richMSG-bombbrandofJapanesemayonnaisethatcomesinasquishybottle,andwhichyoushouldcertainlyseekoutifyou’veneverhadit),andokonomiyakisauce,atangyconcoctionthat’sarelationofAmerican-stylesteaksauceslikeA1andHeinz57.Bonitoflakesscatteredatopallofthiswillwrigglewithcreepylifelikemotion.(Theheatofthepancakemakesthemflutterabout;it’sagoodparlortrickthatalwayssurprisestheokonomiyakinewbie.)
Squidisacommoningredientinthiswildlyvariabledish—it’scheapandmoreorlessneutralinflavor.Swapoutvegetablesorothermeatsforitatwill.Thecabbageisn’trequisite,butIcan’timagineokonomiyakiwithoutit.
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ScallionPancakesMakes6pancakes(10to12servings)
4C all-purposeflour¼C vegetableshortening+ warmwater+ koshersalt+ sesameoil(about½C)6T mincedscallions+ neutraloil
Combine2cupsoftheflourwiththeshorteninginastandmixerfittedwithadoughhook.Mixonlowspeeduntilthefatisdispersedintoa
dozenorsonickel-sizechunks.Pour1½cupswarmwaterintothebowlandmixuntilastiffdoughforms,about3minutes.Stopthemixerandaddtheremaining2cupsflour,2teaspoonssalt,and⅓cupwater.Kneadonmediumspeedfor3minutes.Thedoughwillbesmoothandsuppleandholdafingerprintindefinitely.Wrapthedoughinplasticandletrest10minutesorrefrigerateforupto2days.
Unwrapthedoughandcutitinto6equalpieces.Rollthepiecesintoballsanddrapewithplasticwrapsotheydon’tdryoutasyouwork.
Lightlyflouryourworksurfaceandusearollingpintorolloneoftheballsoutintoan8-or9-inchround.Brushtheentiresurfaceofthedoughgenerouslywithsesameoilandsprinklewith1tablespoonscallions.Sprinklelightlywithsalt.Nowrollthedoughintoajellyroll–likelogofscallionpancakedough.Formthelogintoatightspiral,creatingaCinnabonofscallionpancakedough.Tentwithplasticwrapandrepeatwiththeremainingdough,sesameoil,scallions,andsaltuntilyouhavemade6Cinnabons.Letthemrestatleast10minutes.(Theycanalsobeindividuallywrappedinplasticandrefrigeratedforupto1dayatthispoint.)
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NowitistimetoflattentheCinnabons,becauseyouarenotmakingCinnabons,youaremakingscallionpancakes.Lightlyflouryourwork
surface.Maketwoorthreepasseswiththerollingpin,gentlyflatteningthediskasyougo,thenturnit90degreesandrepeat.Keepgoinguntilit’sabout8inchesindiameter.
Heat⅛inchneutraloilinalargeskilletovermediumheat.Frythepancakes,flippingonce,untilverycrispandbrowned,5to6minutes
total.Cutintowedgesandservehot.
Scallionpancakesareservedhotindimsumrestaurants,andwillbeapopularappetizerinyourhome,dorm,orcommunekitchen.It’snicetoputoutalittleShanghai-ishdippingsauceforthepancakesifyou’resoinclined—a1:1mixtureofsoysauceandChinkiangvinegar,possiblywithsomethreadsoffreshgingerthrownin—thoughIusuallyjustenduppilingitupwithsambaloelek(youcouldusethisSuperSauce,orthestuffthatcomeswiththegoldenlabelfromHuyFongfoods).Thisdough,workedinaslightlydifferentfashion,canalsoprofitablybeusedtoensconceotherfoods,asdemonstratedinthebeefroll.
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BeefRollMakes6rolls
+ ScallionPancakedough+ neutraloil½C hoisinsauce1lb leftoverbraisedbeef,thinlysliced,warmed(seedisclaimerbelow)½C roughlychoppedcilantro½C slicedscallions,whichweleftoutofthephotobutyoucanaddinat
home
Makethescallionpancakedough,butusemeltedlardorbutterinplaceofthesesameoilinstep2.Then,instep3,rollthepancakesout
thinnerandwider:Theyshouldbe10-inchroundsabout⅛inchthick.
Tocookthesethinnerpancakes,rubamedium-hotskilletwithanoilypapertowelandlayin1rolled-outpancake.Cookituntilcrispandlight
goldenonbothsides,4to5minutes.Youwantthepancaketobecookedthrough,butnotasdarkandshatteringlycrispasastandardscallionpancake;itneedstostillbeflexibleenoughtorollupwithoutbreaking.
Smeareachpancakewithsomehoisinandtopwithalayerofbeefandasprinkleofcilantroandscallions.Rollupandslicecrosswiseinto1-
inchbites.
Youwilloftenseethiscalleda“ShandongBeefRoll”onmenus,anappellationthatIdon’tknowtobeexactlyaccurate.ThisparticularrenditioncametousthroughMary-FrancesHeck,whoworkedonalltherecipesforthisbook,fromherfriendBrianTsao,whoisacookinNewYorkandwhowasbornintoaTaiwaneserestaurantfamily(thathasone
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restaurantinthestates,MamaChina,inLasVegas).Aboutthispancake,Briansays,“Ishouldalsomentiontheylearnedalot
oftheirrecipesintheTaiwaneseMilitaryVillagesthathousedhundredsofthousandsafterthecommunisttakeoveroftheMainland.TheseMilitaryVillageshousedpeoplefromallregionsoftheMainlandwhowerestillloyaltoChiangKai-shek.”Whichmakesusallsuspectthisdishisoneofthoseserendipitiesoffusionthatresultfromthechaosofreallifeinsteadofonewithaneat,pastoralhistoryandclearlinebacktoaparticularpartoftheworld.
Thewrapisathinlyrolledandlightlybrownedscallionpancake.TheTsaosuselardinplaceofthesesameoilthatisinourscallionpancakerecipe.
MAKESURETOREADTHISBEFOREYOUPLANONHAVINGTHISFORDINNERTONIGHT:InourfantasyworldyouwouldhaveleftovermeatfromtheBeefNoodleSoup.Inlieuofthat,I’dgooutthereandsayit’sworthittobraisethatbeef(it’s2hoursofpassivesimmering),chillit,andeatitthiswaythenextday.Inthespiritofthisbook’smessageofpeaceandeasiness:Wewilladmitthatwegotsomegoodroastbeeffromalocaldelicounterandlikedthattoo.Notthatwe’dtellGrandmaTsaoaboutthat.
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KoreanPumpkinPancakeMakes4to6servings
1lb pumpkin(oranyhardsquash,traditionallykabocha),seededandpeeled
1t koshersalt2T sugar½C flour+ neutraloil
Youneedshreddedpumpkin.Afoodprocessorcanmakeinstantworkofthegourd;aboxgratertoo,withjustalittlemoreelbowgrease.If
you’rearealequipmentminimalist,grabalarge,sharpknifeandcutthepumpkinintomanageablehunks,thensliceeachhunkintothin(⅛-inch)planks.Stack5or6planksandcutintomatchsticks.
Tossthepumpkinshredswiththesaltandsugarandletstanduntilthesquashhasweptseveraltablespoonsofliquid,15to20minutes.Add
theflour,toss,andletstandanother5minutesforeverythingtogel.
Heat1tablespoonoilinalargeskilletovermediumheat.Workinginbatches,scoop2tablespoonspumpkinmix(ormoreifyouwantlarger
pancakes)intothepanandspreadintoa¼-inch-deeplayer.Addasmanypancakesaswillfitcomfortablyinthepan.Fry,flippingeachpancakeonce,untilthepumpkinistenderandtheoutsideisbrownedandcrispy.Repeatwiththeremainingbatter.
CallitaKoreanlatke.Kabochasquashisstandardhere,butitcanbemadewithalmostanyrootvegetable.Thisdishissomewherebetweenanappetizerandavegdishtoroundoutameal.It’snotusuallyservedwitha
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KimchiPancakeMakes1largepancake,feeds2people
1C kimchi¼C all-purposeflour¼C riceflour½t koshersalt¼C choppedscallions+ neutraloil
Squeezethekimchioverabowltoreleaseasmuchjuiceaspossible.Topupthisliquidwithjuicefromthejartomeasureabout½cup.If
youdon’thaveenoughjuice,addcoldwater.Roughlychopthekimchi.
Whisktogetherthekimchijuice,flours,andsalt.Letstandacoupleminutesuntilslightlythickened.Foldinthekimchiandscallionsand
letstandafewmoreminutesuntilthebatteriscohesive.
Heat1tablespoonoilina10-inchskilletovermedium-highheat.Dumpthebatterintothepananduseaspatulatoquicklyflattenitoutinto
aneven,thinround.Cookuntilthebottomisbrownedandcrispy,3to4minutes.Flipandcook2to3minuteslongerforthebattertoset.Cutintowedgesandservewithdippingsauce(seebelow).
Threethingshere:
1.Makeafewsaucersofdippingsauce:Eachgets1tablespooneachofsoysauce,ricevinegar,andwater,and⅛teaspoon(adotortwo)ofsesameoil.Stirtogether.Scatteringsomesesameseedsorthetiniestbitofmincedchilioverthesaucewon’thurt.
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2.Youneedriceflourforthispancake.(SpecificallyAsianriceflourmadefromglutinousrice;don’tgoforthegluten-freehealthfoodstorestuff.)Themixoffloursmakesitlightandcrispandhardtoresist.
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MooShuPancakesMakes12pancakes
2C all-purposeflour¾C boilingwater1T sesameoil+ filling,suchasMooShuVegetables+ hoisinsauce,forserving
Placetheflourinalargebowlandcreateawellinthecenter.Pourtheboilingwaterintothewellandbeginworkingtheflourintothewater
withafork.Onceashaggydoughforms,kneadthedoughwithyourhands(rememberingthatthewaterwasjustboiling,soyoumighthavetowaitacoupleofsecondsuntilthedoughistouchable),incorporatinganyflourthatremainsattheperiphery.Continuekneadingthedoughinthebowlfor1minute,thenturnontoaworksurfaceandkneadforanotherminuteuntilit’ssmoothandtender.
Rollthedoughintoaropeaboutafootlong.Cutinto12equalpiecesandrolleachintoasmoothball.Itisimportantfortheballstobethe
samesize,sotakeyourtimegettingthemevenandperfectlyround.
Workingwith2doughballsatatime,brushonesideofeachwithsesameoil.Pickuponepieceandflipitontotheother,sotheoiled
sidesarepressedtogether.Pressthedoughintoa3-inchpatty,applyingevenpressuretomakesurethetwohalvesexpandatthesamerateandtheiredgesstayeven.Usingarollingpin,coaxthematchedpairintoa6-to7-inchround,aboutthewidthandthicknessofasmalltortilla.Repeatwiththeremainingdoughballsuntilyouhave6pancakes.
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4acoupleofminutes.Lay1pancakeinthepanandcookuntilthebottomisbrownedandthetopisbeginningtoshowmanysmalloracoupleoflargebubbles,2to3minutes.Flipthepancakeandcookforabout1minute,untilbrowned.Removefromthepanandtearapartthetwohalvestoyield2pancakes.Stackonaplateandcoverwithakitchentowelwhilecookingtheremainingpancakes.Servewithafillingandhoisin.
Pickingupthetechniqueofsmushingtogethertwodoughballs,rollingthemout,fryingthem,thenpullingthemapartforamooshumealisaloneworththepriceofadmission.Ifyou’rethesortofsnob(likeme!)whofeelslikethey’vegraduatedfrommooshumealstomoreobscureand“authentic”dishes,thedeliciousnessofthiswillmakeyoureconsider.Iadvocateforhoisinasthesaucetomarryfillingtopancakehere,whilefullyrecognizingthatplumsauceiswhatwasservedatthemallrestaurantsofmysuburbanteenageyears.
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MooShuVegetablesMakes4servings
2T soysauce1T Shaoxingwine½t sugar½t cornstarch+ neutraloil1T choppedfreshginger1T choppedgarlic1C thinlyslicedgreencabbage½C thinlyslicedredcabbage½C thinlyslicedredbellpepper½C thinlyslicedonion¼C woodearmushrooms,soaked,drained,andthinlysliced¼C driedlilybuds,soakedanddrained(optional)+ MooShuPancakes+ hoisinsauce,forserving
Stirtogetherthesoysauce,wine,sugar,andcornstarchinasmallbowluntilthesugarandcornstarcharedissolved.Keepnearathand.
Heataslickofoilinawokorlargeheavyskilletoverhighheat.Addthegingerandgarlicandstir-fryfor15seconds,untilaromatic.Add
thecabbages,pepper,onion,woodears,andlilies(ifusing)andstir-fryuntileverythingiscrisp-tender,3to4minutes.
Pourthesauceoverthevegetablesandfoldtocoat.Whenthesaucebubblesandthickens,removeitfromtheheat.Servethevegetables
withpancakesandhoisin.
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BeefNoodleSoupMakes4servings
2T neutraloil2lbs bonelessbeefshankmeat,rinsedandcutinto1"pieces4t koshersalt1½T mincedfreshginger1½T mincedgarlic1T doubanjiangorgochujang(spicychili-beanpaste)2T soysauce2 wholestaranise1 cinnamonstick(3")2T Shaoxingwineordrysherry1T brownsugar1T ricevinegar10C water1T hondashi4 babybokchoy,cutinhalflengthwise(oruseleftovergreens)8oz ricenoodles(mediumsize)⅛t sesameoil
HeataDutchovenovermedium-highheat,thencoatwiththeneutraloil.Seasonthebeefwith3teaspoonsofsalt.Addthegingerandgarlic
andstir.After30seconds,addthebeefandtheflavorparty—chili-beanpaste,soysauce,staranise,cinnamon,wine,sugar,andvinegar.Stireverythingforaminuteorsotoamalgamatethemessinthepan,thenaddthewaterandhondashiandstirtohelpitdissolve.
Bringthepotuptoasimmer,thendroptheheattomaintainagentlebubblingsimmer.Skimanyfroththatrisestothesurfaceofthebroth
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fatandscumyouremoveanddiscard.Partiallycoverthepotwithalidandsimmergentlyuntilthemeatistender,about2hours.Atthispointthesoupcanbecooled,covered,andrefrigeratedforupto3days.
Whenyou’rereadytoeat,bringapotofwatertoaboil.Blanchthebokchoyuntiljusttender—aminuteorless—thendrainwellwithaspider
anddivideamong4servingbowls.Boilthenoodlesinthesamepotofwateraccordingtopackagedirections.Drainandputtheminthebowls.Seasonthebrothwiththeremaining1teaspoonsaltandthesesameoil,andportionitoutoverthenoodlesandgreens.Eathot.
Afterafewroundsofsimplifyingthissoup,strippingouthoursofcookinganddifferenttechniquesandsteps,Iwasverysurprisedatjusthowgooditturnedout—2hoursofnearlynoworkcanmakeforabowlofsomethingthatiscomplexanddeep.Taiwanesebeefnoodlesoupwasthelodestarforthedish,butwedrewinacoupleofotherinfluences(liketheJapaneseinstantdashi)tomakeitdeliciousandeasy.Notethatthisisalargeamountofbeefforthisamountofsoupandwillyieldsomeleftovers—makingthesoupwithlessmeatmakesthebrothtastemeager.TheseleftoversarewhatMarthaStewartwouldcallagoodthing:Thebeefisgoodcoldandslicedinasandwich,oreatenoverplainricewithaSuperSauce,anditmakesthebeefpancakestratosphericallygood.
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RotisserieChickenRamenMakes4servings
1 rotisseriechicken,wholeorleftover4 scallions1 piece(1")freshginger,thinlysliced1 smallcarrot(optional)1 driedshiitakemushroom3 slicesbacon(about2oz)12C water4 portionsramennoodles(preferablyfresh)8t soysauce2 cookedeggs(optionalbutverynice;seeSoySauceEggs),halved
Ifyou’restartingwithaleftoverrotisseriechickencarcass,scavengeitforgoodmeatybits,andsetthemaside.Ifyouhavepurchaseda
cookedchickenexpresslyforthisrecipe,thencarefullycutawaythebreastmeat,reservethedrumsticks,anduseyourfingerstoshredoffthelegmeat—butjustthebig,fit-for-a-kingpiecesthatcomeawayeasily.Youcanleaveplentyofchickenonthecarcass;thatclingymeatwillmakeforaflavorfulsoup.Pullorslicethemeatintobite-sizepiecesandreserveinthefridgewhileyoumakethebroth.
Breakthechickencarcassintoafewpiecesandputtheminastockpot.Trimtherootsanddarkgreenpartsofthescallionsandaddthemto
thepot;thinlyslicethewhiteandtendergreenpartsandreservethemtogarnishthesoup.Addtheginger,carrot(ifusing),shiitake,andbacon.Addthewaterandbringtoaboil.Reducetheheatfromarollingboiltoarollickingsimmer,andskimanyfroththatcollectsonthesurfaceduringthefirst10minutesofsimmering.
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Cookuntiltheliquidisreducedbyone-third(to8cups),about2hours.Strainthebroth.(Thatshiitakeisprobablyprettydeliciousandtender
atthispointsoyoucansaveandsliceitanduseitasagarnishonthefinisheddish,butscraptherest.)Thebrothcanbeusedimmediatelyorrefrigeratedforupto2days.
Toserve:Bringthebrothtoastrongsimmerandcooktheramennoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.Drainthenoodlesverywell,
andportionthemoutamong4deepsoupbowls.Topwithbroth.Seasoneachbowlwith2teaspoonssoysauce,aportionofthereservedchickenmeat,scallions,halfanegg,andwhateverelseyou’vegot.(Seeideasonthefollowingpages!)Eatimmediately.
DoIreallyhavetocookthisforTWOHOURS??Wedon’twanttomakeyoudoanythingyou’renotcomfortablewith.But
wefoundthat2hoursisthesweetspotforflavorextractionandreduction.Also,youdon’treallydoanythingduringthattimeexceptformaybecookaneggortwo—plentyoftimetowatchanoldEddieMurphymovieorstareendlesslyintotheantisocialabyssthatisyoursmartphone!
BUTBUTBUTwhydoIhavetoskimit?Skimmingthebrothduringthefirst10minuteswillforceyoutopay
attentiontothehardnessofthesimmer,observethewaterlevelinthepot,andgettoknowthebroth.
Also,wefoundthatwithrotisseriechicken(unlikeplainoldrawchicken),thereissomerenderedgreasethatcanemulsifyinamuddyway.Ourearlystabsatthisbrothwentunskimmed;theycameoutmurkyandtastedsortofflat.Thisapproachyieldsacleaner-tastingandclearersoup—andabetterbowloframen.
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Youdon’tneedmorethanscallions,anegg,and(inthebestcase)somemeatplunderedfromthecarcasstomakeasolidservingofsoup.
Butmaybeyou’vealreadymadethissamedishathousandtimesandyou’relookingtospicethingsup,ormaybeyou’vegotafridgethickwithoddsandends.Herearesomeotherthingswe’dhappilythrowinthebowl:
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Beansprouts:raw,ahandfulforeachbowl
Sesameseeds:1tablespoonperbowl
Vegetables:Theskyismoreorlessthelimitonveggieadditions.Yourtastewilldictatewhatyouwannaplopinyoursoup.Ifyou’readdingsomethingrawattheendasatopping—let’ssaynapacabbagebecauseit’seasytohaveextra—makesuretocutitthinenoughthattheheatofthesoupcancookit,andinashapethatwillmakeitnicetoeatalongwiththenoodles(i.e.,achiffonade).Donotaddleftovervegetablescoldfromthefridge—that’slikeaddinganicecubetoahotcupofcoffee.Heat’emupfirst!
Othermeats:Tryshreddedporkshoulderoranynubbinsoftastyroastedorgrilledmeat.
Menma:Menmaarecuredbambooshootsoftenservedinramen.SomeJapanesemarketscarrythese,andifyoufindashelf-stableversionintendedtobeeatenwithoutanyadditionalpreparation,they’reworthkeepinginthepantry.
Nori:1torn-upsheetperbowl
Togarashi:classicJapanesehotpepperpowdertospikeabowl
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ChickenNoodleSoupMakes4servings
1 wholechicken(3–4lbs)8C water,ormoreasneeded½C slicedcarrot1C slicedonion2 scallions2 slices(¼"thick)freshginger1t koshersalt4 garliccloves1 pointstaranise¼t corianderseeds¼t blackpeppercorns1t Sichuanpeppercorns1 bayleaf2t soysauce¼t freshlygroundblackpepper8oz PennsylvaniaDutcheggnoodles+ garnishes:thinlyslicedscallions,cilantro,chilioil,etc.
Placethechicken,breast-sidedown,inastockpotandcoverwiththewaterby1inch.Setthepotovermedium-highheatandbringtoaboil,
thenreducetoasimmer,skimmingthefroththatcollectsonthesurfaceofthebrothduringthefirst10minutes.Addtheremainingingredientsthroughthebayleaf,andcoverthepot.Simmerfor5minuteslongerandremovefromtheheat.Letthebrothsteep,coveredandunbothered,for45minutes.
Carefullyremovethechickenfromthepottoacarvingboard(acuttingboardwithamoat!)oraplate.Strainthebroth(discardingtherestof
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thesolids).Wipethepotclean,addbackthestrainedbroth,andbringtoasimmer.Bringaseparatepotofsaltedwatertoaboilforthenoodles.
Whenthechickeniscoolenoughtohandle,pullthemeatfromthecarcassandshreditintobite-sizepieces(discardtheskinandbones).
Transferthechickentoasmallbowlandseasonthemeatwithsoysauceandpepper.
Cookthenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.Drainwellandportionoutamong4servingbowls.Topeachwithhotbroth,thenwith
seasonedchickenanddesiredgarnishes.Servehot.
SteepingmeatliketeaisafavoritetechniqueforflavorextractionatLuckyPeachHQ.Hereweuseittomakeapotofflavorfulchickenbrothwithoutdryingoutthemeatofthebird,whichwethenpickandseasonandserveontopofthesoup.We’veoutlinedthemostbasicbowlpossible—weevenusedDutcheggnoodles,whichyoucanfindineventhemostpoorlyprovisioneddoomsdaybunker,thoughyouarewelcometoswapliterallyanyothernoodleintheirplace.SeeourideasfollowingRotisserieChickenRamen)forotherwaystotrickoutthissoup.
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MisoClamChowderMakes4servings
2T unsaltedbutter4 scallions,thinlysliced,whitesandgreensseparated2 garliccloves,minced1 bayleaf1T thymeleaves2C clamjuiceorwater8oz redpotatoes,cutinto½"pieces16 littleneckclams,scrubbed2T redmiso½C heavycream+ seasaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper+ optionalgarnishes:cilantro,afewdropsoffishsauce,lime,white
pepper,crispbaconlardons
Meltthebutterinamediumsaucepanovermediumheat.Addthescallionwhitesandgarlicandsautéuntilsoftened,about4minutes.
Addthebayleaf,thyme,clamjuice,andpotatoes.Bringtoasimmer,cover,andcookuntilthepotatoesaretender,about20minutes.
Addtheclams,cover,andsimmergentlyuntiltheclamsopen,about5minutes.Removefromtheheat.
Measurethemisointoasmallbowlandaddaladlefulofthehotclambroth.Kneadthemisowiththebackofaspoonuntilitdissolvesinto
thebroth,thenpourtheliquidbackintothepanalongwiththecream.Seasonwithsalttotasteandagenerousamountofblackpepperandstirinthescalliongreens.Divideamong4servingbowlsandgarnishasyouseefit.
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Themore“Asian”pointofviewwouldbetosaythataddingclamstodashimakesagreatsoup(itdoes)orthataddingclamstomisosoupmakesagreatsoupbetter(alsotrue).Butsincecross-culturalco-optionisatwo-waystreet,howaboutthis:MisomakesaclassicBostonclamchowderevenbetter.
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DoenjangJigaeMakes4servings
4C water2T hondashi3T doenjangormiso1C pieces(½")bacon(optionalbutrecommended)1C pieces(¾")potato(about1largewaxypotato)1 largeonion,cutinto1″pieces(about1½C)1 mediumzucchini,cutinto½″rounds1 container(14oz)firmtofu,cutinto1pieces5 garliccloves,slicedthin2C buttonmushrooms,quartered1 jalapeño,slicedintorings2 scallions,thinlysliced(about½C)+ cookedshort-ormedium-grainrice,forserving
Combinethewater,hondashi,doenjang,bacon(ifusing),potato,andonioninaheavy2-quartsaucepan.Bringtoasimmerovermedium
heat,thenreducetheheatandcookgentlyuntiltheflavorofbaconisinfusedintothesoupandthepotatoesarehalfwaycooked,about10minutes.
Stirinthezucchini,tofu,garlic,mushrooms,andjalapeño.Simmeruntilthepotatoesandzucchiniarecompletelytender,about15
minutes.Stirinthescallionsandservewithrice.
DoenjangjigaeiselementalKoreancomfortfood,aone-potstewofpurehomecomfort.TonyKimoftheMomofukurestaurantsdescribeditaskindoflikestonesoup—withalittledoenjangormisoandsomekindof
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meatorprotein(wecallforbaconhere,butitcouldbeanypork,orevenclams).You’vegotthebase,thenyouaddthevegetablesyoucanscroungetofortifyandrounditout.EveryversionofitI’veeverseenhashadzucchiniinit,regardlessofthesettingitwasservedin,homeorrestaurant,ortheseasonitwascookedin.Thewhybehindthatescapesme.
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SlowCookerPhoMakes4servings
1 largeyellowonion,slicedinto½″rounds1 piece(2″)freshginger,halvedlengthwise1t neutraloil2lbs chuckshortribs+ koshersalt2 wholestaranise1 cinnamonstick(3)4 wholecloves8C beefbroth1–2T fishsauce10oz flatricenoodles,fettuccine-size
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Garnishes1C beansprouts½C Thaibasilleaves½C mintleaves½C cilantro,stemsandleaves2 jalapeños,slicedinto¼"rounds+ limewedges+ hoisinsauce,sriracha,orsambal
Heatthebroiler.Lineabakingsheetwithfoil.
Arrangetheonionslicesandgingeronthebakingsheetpanandbrushwiththeoil.Broiluntilcharredinspots,about10minutes.
Seasontheshortribswithsalt.Arrangetheonionsandginger,shortribs,staranise,cinnamon,cloves,andbeefbrothinalargeslow
cooker.Coverandcookonhighfor4hours,oruntilthemeatisjusttender.Turnofftheslowcookerandletthebrothandmeatrestfor30minutes.Removethemeatfromthebrothandslideoffthebones.Strainthebroth(discardthesolids).Skimanyfatthatrisestothesurfaceofthebroth.(Atthispoint,thebrothandmeatcanberefrigeratedforupto3days.Rewarmbeforeproceeding.)
Returnthebrothtoasimmerandseasonwiththefishsauceandsalt.
Meanwhile,preparethericenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.Drainwell.
Slicethemeatintobite-sizepieces.Portionoutthenoodlesandmeatamong4largesoupbowls.Ladlethehotbrothintothebowls,warming
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Iamagainsttheuseofpackagedbroth.Ithinkit’sgross,andIthinkit’seasyenoughtomakeyourownathome—whatIdoisroastoffsomecheapcutfromthebutchershop,throwitinapotwithwater,simmer(orsimmer/steeplikeintheChickenNoodleSoup),strain,andfreezeit.Forthemostpart,wehaveavoidedcallingforpackagedbrothinthisbook.Buttensionbetweenbeliefanddesirearosewhenwewereworkingonthisphorecipe,whichIwantedbecauseNewYorkisaphodesert.(Yes,thereareokaybowlshereandthere,butnothingtocomparewithwhatcanbegotinOklahomaCityorNewOrleans,tosaynothingofthegreaterLosAngelesarea.OrToronto.ButIdigress.)Homemadebeefbrothreallybringsthisbowloverthetop,butitalsoprobablydisqualifiesitfrombeingeasy.Dowhatyouthinkisright.
Ofcourse,co-editorDaveChangprotestedthisrecipeondifferentgrounds:“Whymakepho?Whygothroughthetrouble?Whynotjustdumpashotofamarointhebeefnoodlesoup?”
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½C woodearmushrooms2T neutraloil1T choppedgarlic1T choppedfreshginger½C choppedscallions8oz porkshoulder,cutintofatmatchsticks(1"long,¼"wide)4C chickenbroth8oz softtofu,cutinto½"cubes1t sugar½C ricevinegar3T soysauce1t freshlygroundblackpepper1t sesameoil1T sriracha,ormoretotaste2 largeeggs(optional)
Coverthemushroomswithwarmwaterandsoakuntilplumpandpliable,about30minutes.Drainandsetaside.
Heattheneutraloilinalargeheavysaucepanovermediumheat.Addthegarlic,ginger,scallions,andporkandcook,stirring,untilthe
aromaticssoftenandtheporkwhitens,about4minutes.Pourinthebrothandbringtoasimmer.
Stirinthetofu,sugar,vinegar,soysauce,pepper,sesameoil,andsriracha.Returntoasimmerandadjusttheseasoning.(Someofuslike
asmuchasanadditional⅓cupvinegartoreallyupthesour.)
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4 Ifusingtheeggs,beattheminasmallbowlanddrizzleoverthesoupwhilegentlystirring.Whentheeggssetintostrands,dividethesoup
among4bowlsandserve.
Mostofmylife’sadmittedlylimitedexperienceswithhot’n’soursoupwerebeyonddiscouraging:aviscousliquid,stingilysour,unexcitinglyspiced.Assuch,Iwasdeadsetagainstitgoinginthisbook,crotchetyanddisagreeable.
ButinanactofhoundingworthyofSam-I-Am,Iwasargueddown,andprovedwrongwiththisrendition,cribbedfromthepagesofFlour,Too,acookbookbytheeminentBostonianchefJoanneChang.Iateithot,twopintsstraightoutofthepot.Iateitcold,laterthatnight,straightfromthefridge.Ihavenothadtheopportunitytotakeitwithagoat,inaboat,orwhateverelsetheguyinthebookdoes,butlikehim,Iamnowfullydowntoclown.
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MassamanCurryMakes4to6servings
1 stalklemongrass2T neutralorcoconutoil1 smallonion,chopped2T mincedgarlic2T mincedfreshginger¼C redcurrypaste1t groundcoriander½t turmeric3 wholestaranise2 kaffirlimeleaves(optional,butveryniceifyoucanfindthem!)1 cinnamonstick(3")1 can(14oz)coconutmilk2C water1½lbs chickenthighs2t koshersalt1lb YukonGoldpotatoes½C roastedunsaltedpeanuts1T fishsauce1–2T limejuice+ palmorbrownsugar+ cookedrice,forserving
Smashthelemongrasswiththebackofaknifeat½-inchintervals,thenbendthestalkandtieitintoaknot.Thiswillhelpreleasetheflavorin
thelemongrass.
HeattheoilinalargeDutchovenovermediumheat.Addtheonion,garlic,andgingerandsweatuntilaromaticandsoftened,about5
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minutes.Addthecurrypaste,coriander,andturmericandstirtocoatthevegetablesinthepaste.Onceincorporated,tossinthestaranise,limeleaves(ifusing),cinnamon,andlemongrass.Stirinthecoconutmilkandwaterandbringtoasimmer.Addthechickenandsimmer,uncovered,for20minutes.Addthepotatoesandpeanutsandcookuntiltender,about25minuteslonger.
Removethestaranise,cinnamon,limeleaves,andlemongrassanddiscard.Atthispointthecurrymaybecooledandrefrigeratedforup
to2days.(Reheatovermedium-lowheat,stirringfrequentlytoavoidscorching.)
Stirthefishsauceandlimejuiceintothecurry,thenadjusttheseasoningwithsugarandsalt.Servewithrice.
Currypasteishardtoarguewith:Thestuffisdelicious,andit’salwayssmarttohaveajaroracaninthepantry.Whileitcancarrythedayonitsown,whynotmakeitpartofacoalitionofthewillingtomakedinnerevenmoreflavorful?Hencethisspiced-upbase—bolsteredbystaranise,cinnamon,coriander,andturmeric,alongwithlemongrassandkaffirlimeleaves(ifyoucanfindthem)—whichgetsyouintobonafideMassamanterritory,andprettyeasilytoo.StringupaMissionAccomplishedbanneroverthefinisheddish.
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1C choppedAsianpearor1Capplejuice1C mirin½C sugar1C soysauce1 headgarlic,clovessmashedandpeeled1 bunchscallions6lbs bone-inshortribs1lb carrots,cutintochunks1lb babypotatoes1t sesameoil+ freshlygroundblackpepper+ cookedshort-grainrice,forserving
Combinethepear,mirin,sugar,soysauce,garlic,andscallionsinalargeDutchoven.Arrangetheshortribsmeat-sidedownintheliquid
andaddwatertocover.Setthepotovermedium-highheatandbringtoasimmer.Reducetheheatasneededtomaintainaverygentlesimmerandcook,partiallycovered,flippingandrotatingtheribsoccasionally,untilbouncy-tender,about2hours.Atthispoint,youcancoolthecontentsofthepotandrefrigerateforupto3days.
Removetheribsfromtheirbraisingliquidandskimanyfatfromthesurface.Iftheliquidhasgelled,you’llneedtowarmitbriefly,sothat
youcanstrainoutthenow-spentaromatics.Returntheribsandliquidtothepot,addthecarrotsandpotatoes,andcookuncovereduntiltender,20to25minutes.Stirinthesesameoilandseasonwithpepper.Servewithshort-grainrice.
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LuckyPeacheditorDaveChangisknownforhisloveofcheapbeer,hisporkbuns,andhisrage.Butifyouwannaseechildlikedelightovertakehim,allyouneedtodoistalktohimabouthismom’sbraisedshortribs,whicharetheinspirationforthisdish.
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HotPotPartyTown
IthinkmywifeandIfirstacquiredourhotplate—a$9.99electricburner—duringagasoutagethatneuteredourstoveandourabilitytomakedinnerforourselves.IrememberwaitingforapotofwatertoboilonitbeingapproximatelyasinterminableasabadacidtripattheDMV,andaccordinglyplannedallfutureuseofittobeformeekheatingneeds.Still,westuckitinacloset,figuringatsomepointtherobustnetworkofcentury-oldpipesthatpowerthemetropoliswouldgiveoutagain,andwe’dcomecallingforit.
Andofcoursethatdidhappen,butintheinterveningyearswetriedtofindawaytomakethisotherwiseunderwhelmingpieceofkitchenequipmentpartofourlives.Theanswer:hotpot.Therearebladdersofjust-add-waterSichuanhotpotstuffatmostbigChinesemarkets,andIlikethem,buttheytasteweirdandhaveingredientliststhatareconfusingandmorallytroubling.Wedoshabu-shabuandothermeat-basedhotpot–typethingsbecausethere’saJapanesebutchershopafewhundredyardsfrommyfrontdoorthatspecializesinthesuper-thinslicedmeatthatyouneedforswishingaroundinhotpots.Ifyoudon’thaveaccesstoit—andmostpeopleinmostplacesdon’t—meat-basedhotpotsaregonnabetoosinewytobefun.
Butthisherehotpot,it’sadifferentstory!Nocreepybaggedbroth.Nofancymeatneeded.Surethereareafewelementstopulltogether,andarandompieceofkitchenequipmentcalledfor.Butwithanextensioncordandabunchoflittledishestodoleoutsaucesin,it’saneasypathtoPartyTown,whichisafineplacetofindoneself.Itiseasytoscaleupordown—usemoreorlessofwhateveryoulike.Cuteverythingupnicely—thetofuinto1-inchblocks,thegreensintoattractivebites.Pileitontoaplatter.Makesurethatthehotpotis
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TofuinKombuDashiHotPotMakes4servings
2 pieces(6")kombu+ sauces:soysauce,SesameDippingSauce,andPonzu;
Carrot-GingerDressingorOddFlavorSaucewouldalsobewelcome
+ KabochaRice3 scallions,thinlysliced1 piece(2")freshginger,grated1 sheetnori,sliveredorcrumbled24oz best-qualityfirmtofu(about1½blocks),cutinto1"cubes2 largebunches(3–4lbs)greens(suchasbroccolirabe,broccolini,
mustardgreens,mizuna,orbabybokchoy),cutintobite-sizepieces
Fillashallow,widepotone-thirdofthewayfullwithcoldwaterandaddthekombu.Bringtoagentlesimmeronahotplateinthecenterof
thedinnertable.
Pourthesaucesintolittledippingbowlsforeachdiner.Everyoneshouldgetasaucerofsoy.Dividethekabochariceamongbowlsfor
yourgueststoeatover.Putoutthescallions,gratedginger,andnori—guestscanaddthemtotheirmealastheygo.
Gatheraroundthehotpot.Addthetofuandgreensandletthemcooktotaste—wiltedorjustwarmedthrough,it’suptoyou.Employsauces
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SesameDippingSauceMakes½cup
¼C tahini1T soysauce1T mirin1t ricevinegar½t sesameoil2T water
Mixalltheingredientsinabowl.Ifneeded,thinwithadditionalwatertoahoney-likeconsistency.
PonzuMakes1cup
½C soysauce2T freshlemonjuice6T freshtangerinejuice
Combinethesoysauce,lemonjuice,andtangerinejuiceinanonreactivecontainerandstirtocombine.Coverandrefrigerateforupto1month.
ThisbootlegponzuisstolenfromNancySingletonHachisu’sJapaneseFarmFood,awonderfulreferenceforhomey,seasonalJapanesecookingideas.Ponzuis:
1.Traditionallymadewithyuzuand/orsudachi(twokindsofJapanesecitrus),butyoucansubintangerineandlemontosimilareffect.
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citrus),butyoucansubintangerineandlemontosimilareffect.2.Purchasable.Bottledponzucanbeokaytogreat.3.Alsolovelywithsimplygrilledorbroiledfish.
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EconomyNoodlesMakes2servings
4oz ricevermicelli1T canolaoil2 garliccloves,minced3T soysauce2t fishsauce1½t sugar1C beansprouts+ whitepepper
Preparethenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections,whichlikelymeans“soakinhotwater.”Drainandsetaside.
Heattheoilinawokor12-inchcastironskilletsetoverhighheatuntilshimmering.Addthegarlicandcookforaminuteuntilfragrant.
Removefromtheheatandstirinthesoysauce,fishsauce,andsugaruntilthesugardissolves.
Returnthepantotheheat,addthebeansprouts,andstir-fryfor1minute.Addthenoodlesandcook,tossingthemuntiltheyabsorbthe
sauceandareheatedthrough.Finishwithacouplegrindsofwhitepepper.
The“economy”ofthesenoodlesiseasytounderstand:There’salmostnothinginthemandittakesalmostnothingtoputtingthemtogether,butthey’redeliciousenoughtobeastreetsidestapleinMalaysia.Therealfunstartswhenyoubuildonthisrecipe.Addafriedegg!Addleftoversteak!OrChinesesausageorwhateverproteinorvegetableseemslikeit’dbegoodwithabowlofnoodles.
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ColdSobawithMushroomsandLeekMakes4servings
1 package(300g/10.5oz)sobanoodles1 mediumleek,darkgreentopstrimmedoff1T neutraloil(orhalfneutraloilandhalfchilioil,ifyouwantitspicy)4oz freshshiitakemushrooms,stemsdiscarded,capssliced¼C Kaeshi,ormoretotaste
1T hondashidissolvedin4Chotwater(oruseDashi)
Setupalargebowloficeandwater.Bringalargepotofwatertoaboil.Cookthesobanoodlesuntiljustsoftenedbutnotyetslack,2to3
minutes.Drainandshockintheicewater,agitatingthenoodleswithyourhandtohelpthenoodlescoolasquicklyaspossible.Drainwellandportionamong4servingdishes.
Halvethetrimmedleeklengthwiseandrinseincoldwater.Cuttheleekcrosswiseinto3-inchsections,thenslicelengthwiseintomatchsticks.
Heatawokorcastironskilletovermedium-highheat,coatwiththeoil,andstir-frytheleekuntilit’sbrowned,5to7minutes.Addthe
mushroomsandcookuntilsoft.Thenaddenoughkaeshitomoistenthevegetables,about¼cup.Whenthemixturestartstobubble,turnofftheheatandaddthehondashi.Divideamong4sidebowls.Serveatonce,dippingthecoldsobaintothehotbroth.Slurpheartily.
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KaeshiMakes3+cups½C mirin1¼C sugar2C soysauce
Bringthemirintoasimmerinasmallsaucepanoverhighheat.Cook,stirringconstantly,untilyounolongersmellalcohol,3to5minutes.
Stirinthesugarandcontinuecookingandstirringuntilthesugarhasdissolved.Addthesoysauceandwatchasthekaeshiheatsupand
comesalmosttoaboil.Youwillseetinybubblesformontheperimeter—removethepanfromtheheatassoonastheentiresurfaceofthekaeshibecomescreamytanfromminutebubbles.Cool,decantintoajarwithatight-fittinglid,andstoreforupto1yearinthefridge.
SobacultureinJapanisaborderlinemysticalpractice.Chefsspendtheirwholelivesmakingnoodlesandbrothdayinanddayout,practicingkaizen—thebeliefthatfocusandrepetitionleadstoimprovement,maybeevenmicro-improvements,inthequalityofthefinishedproduct.
Thisrecipeisnotaboutthat.It’saboutnightswhenyouneeddinneronthetable,adishthat’slightenoughtofeelsupermodelybutalsosatisfyingenoughthatyouwon’traccoon-raidtheicecreamsupplyrightafter.Thisisoneofthefewrecipesinthisbookthatcallsforasecondaryrecipe,butthekaeshiisanease-makerforanybodywhowantstoeatsobaontheregular.The10minutesittakestomakewilltranslateintoayear’sworthofpracticallyinstantsobameals.Also,theeagle-eyedamongyouwillnoteafreshwasabirootloiteringinthebackoftheabovephoto.Freshwasabiisexpensiveandhastobemail-orderedfromthePacificNorthwest(atleastinAmerica,andassumingyoudon’tlivenextdoortoawasabifarm),butalittlegratedintoyourdippingsauceisaluxuriousbump-uptothedish.
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JapChaeMakes8servings
10oz cellophaneorsweetpotatonoodles2T grapeseedoil3C thinlyslicedredonions(1largeor2small)3C thinlyslicedredbellpeppers(2peppers)+ koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper1C juliennedcarrot(1large)4C thinlyslicedshiitakemushroomcaps(about8oz)1 bunchscallions,cutinto1"pieces(about4oz)2T mincedgarlic½C mirin½C soysauce2t sugar1½t sesameoil3T toastedsesameseeds
Setupalargebowloficeandwater.Bringalargepotofwatertoaboil.Cookthenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.Drainthe
noodles,shockintheicewater,anddrainagain.Usingkitchenscissors,cutthenoodlesacoupleoftimestobreakupthelongstrands,thentransfertoalargebowl.
Heatthegrapeseedoilinalargeskilletovermediumheat.Addtheonionandbellpeppersandcookuntilthevegetableshavesoftenedbut
stillretaintheircrunch.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Addthecarrots,shiitakes,scallions,andgarlicandcookuntilthevegetablesareasoft,lightlycaramelizedmass,about10minuteslonger.
Deglazethepanwiththemirin,usingaspatulatoscrapeupanystuck-
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Addthevegetablestothebowlofnoodles.Stirinthesoysauce,sugar,sesameoil,andsesameseedsandtosstocombine.Seasontotastewith
saltandpepper.Serveatroomtemperatureonalargeplatter.
Sturdynoodles,heavilyseasoned,atroomtemperature,withenoughstufftossedintheretobealmostpastasalad-y—Ican’tsaythepromiseofjapchaecomesthroughonpaper.Butthetruthisintheeating.Ilikejapchaebestasasidedish,withabigKoreanspread;failingthat,serveitwithkimchiontheside.
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PadSeeEwMakes2servings
8oz boneless,skinlesschickenthighs,thinlyslicedcrosswise¼C oystersauce2T soysauce2T ricevinegar1T sugar2T neutraloil2 garliccloves,thinlysliced5 stalksChinesebroccoliorbroccolirabe,chopped2 largeeggs,beaten8oz freshwidericenoodles+ koshersaltandwhitepepper+ limewedges,forserving
Mixthechickenwiththeoystersauceinasmallbowlandsetaside.Stirtogetherthesoysauce,vinegar,andsugarinanothersmallbowl
andsetaside.
Setawokorlargeskilletoverhighheatandcoatwiththeoil.Afteraminute,addthegarlicandbroccoliandstir-fryuntilthebroccoliis
brightgreenandcrisp-tender,1to2minutes.Transfertoaplate.
Addthechickenandoystersaucetothewokandstir-fryuntilthechickenisjustcookedthrough,about3minutes.Transfertotheplate
withthebroccoli.
Addtheeggtothewokandcookwithoutstirringfor5seconds,stir,chopintolargecurds,andcookuntiljustset,about30secondslonger.
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Tossinthenoodlesandstir-fryuntilheatedthrough.Returnthebroccoliandchickentothepanandaddthesauce.Cook,stirring,untileverythingissizzlingandsteamingandheatedthrough.Seasontotastewithsaltandwhitepepper.Servewithlimewedges.
TheInternet,asyouwellknow,isproppedupbytwothings:pornographyandeasyrenditionsofpadThai.Neithersimulacrumisassatisfyingastherealthing.
Padseeew,ontheotherhand,isnaturallyeasy,acrowd-pleasingknockoutthatsurvivestranslationintoalazy-quickpreparationlikethisone.
Youcanscalethisdishup,butcookitinbatchesthatfityourwokandserveportionsastheyareready.Ifyourfriendsorfamilycomplainthattheyallwanttoeatatthesametime,yellatthemloudlyinThaiandtellthemthatyouhaven’tdedicatedyourlifetosellingthisdishonthesideofthestreetjusttopileabunchofnoodlesupinawokandletthemgetgummyandunderflavored.Thenchargethemextra.Touristsnevercalculatetheexchangerateofthebahtfastenough.
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PestoRamenMakes4servings
4C basilleaves1T pinenuts1 garlicclove½C oliveoil+ koshersalt1T gratedparmesan1T gratedpecorinoRomano,plusmoreforgarnish4 portionsfreshramennoodles
Washthebasil,leavingsomewaterclingingtotheleaves.Roughlychopthepinenuts,garlic,andoliveoilinablenderorfoodprocessor.With
themotorrunning,addthebasilandapinchofsaltandprocessuntilsmooth.Addtheparmesanandpecorinoandpulsetomix.
Bringalargepotofsaltedwatertoaboil.Cookthenoodlesuntiltheyarerelaxedbutfirmerthanaldente,about2minutes—theywill
continuetosoftenaftercomingoutofthewater.Drain,rinsequicklyincoldwater,andtossinabowlwiththepesto.Topwithasprinkleofpecorinoandserve.
BeforeDannyBowienwasfamousforcooking“AmericanizedOrientalCuisine”atMissionChineseFood,heworkedforaLigurianchefinSanFrancisco.Throughsomeimpossible-soundingfableofastory,heendedupcompetinginaninternationalpesto-makingcompetitionandwinning,thisKoreankidfromOklahomabeatingtheItaliansattheirowngame.Asanaccreditedpestomaster,heissometimesdisposedtomakethegreensauceduringthemonthswhenbasilisinhighstride.Thisled,fora
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brieffewnightsatthecrampedlittlespacethatwasthefirstiterationofMissionChineseFoodNewYork,topestoramen.Itsoundsinsane,ofcourse,butitismegadelicious,possiblybetterthanpestoonpasta,andeasytoboot.Freshramennoodlesareamustforthisdish.WelikeSunNoodle,whichprobablysellsfreshramensomewherenearyourZIPcode.
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HiyashiSomenMakes4servings
2t hondashidissolvedin2Chotwater(oruseDashi)½C soysauce2T mirin2T sugar1T driedbabyshrimp(optional)+ koshersalt1 package(300g/10.5oz)somen2 scallions,finelysliced+ wasabipaste(optional)
Combinethehondashi,soysauce,mirin,sugar,anddriedshrimp(ifusing)inasmallsaucepan.Cook,stirring,overmediumheat,justuntil
thesugarisdissolved.Strainthedippingsauceintoanothercontainertocool(youwantittobebetweenice-coldandroomtemperature).Discardtheshrimp.
Bringalargepotofsaltedwatertoaboil.Dropinthesomenandcookuntiltender,2to4minutes.Drainandrinsethenoodlesinacolander
undercoldrunningwater.
Serveeachguestasmallbowlofnoodlestwistedintoalittlenestontopofacoupleicecubesalongsideasmallbowlwith½cupofthe
dippingsaucescatteredwiththeslicedscallions.Passaroundalittledishofwasabi,ifdesired,tostirintothedippingsauce.
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tophiyashisomenwithnothing,oryoucantopitwithwhat’sinyourfridge.Forexample,welikeasoupçonofnorichiffonade,ajulienneofrawcucumbers,and/oreggribbons(beateneggscookedintoaflatlittlecrepe,andthencutintothinribbons).
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“Asian”“Ragus”:SpicyMushroomRagu
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TOP:SichuanPorkRagu;BOTTOM:SichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeef
InthehouseIwasraisedin,therewasonekindofnoodle—Italianpasta—andonekindofsaucethatwentonit:aground-beef-and-tomatoraguthat
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simmeredforhoursandhours.Istillloveit.Everybody,kindofliterallyeverybody,fromShanghaitoSt.Louis,lovesthatkindofItalian/Italian-Americancooking.
ButwhatabouttheragusofAsia?SurelyChineseandKoreannonnasliketosimmertheirsaucesonSundaytoo,thusmakingdinnerlaterintheweekaseasyasboilingupsomenoodles.
Wewhittledourwaydowntothesethreefavorites.
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SichuanPorkRaguMakesabout1quart(4servingswithnoodlesorrice)
2T neutraloil2 largeyellowonions,halvedandthinlysliced(about5C)1lb groundpork1T choppedgarlic2T doubanjiangorgochujang(spicychili-beanpaste)1T Sichuanpeppercorns1t chiliflakes(preferablygochugaru)1T soysauce1T sugar¼C water+ koshersalt2C coarselychoppedbokchoy+ cookedfreshwheatnoodles(lomeinorramen),ricenoodles,
spaghetti,orriceifthat’swhatyoufeellikehaving+ thinlyslicedscallions,forgarnish
Heat1tablespoonoilina3-quartsaucepan(orawidedeepskillet)overmediumheat.Addtheonionsandcook,stirringandfolding,untilthe
onionsarelightgoldenbutstillretaintheirshape,about15minutes.Scooptheonionsontoaplateandwipeouttheskilletwithatowel.
Heattheremaining1tablespoonoilinthepan,thenaddthegroundporkandcook,breakingthemeatintosmallpieceswithaspoon,until
justcookedthrough,about8minutes.
Pushthemeattoonesideofthepanandaddthegarlictotheporkdrippings.Sweatuntilfragrant,1to2minutes,thenremovefromthe
heat.Stirinthechili-beanpaste,peppercorns,chiliflakes,soysauce,sugar,
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water,andreservedonions.Seasontotastewithsalt.Atthispoint,thesaucemayberefrigeratedorfrozen.Reheatbeforeproceeding.
Bringthesaucetoasimmerovermediumheatandstirinthechoppedgreens.Cook,stirringoccasionally,untilthestemsarejusttender,3to
5minutes.Servethesauceovernoodlesorrice,sprinkledwithscallions.
ThisbastardlovechildofBologneseandmapotofuisade-escalatedandsimplifiedversionofadishfromMomofukuSsämBar.YouwillWinFriendsandInfluencePeoplebyservingitinyourhome.
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SpicyMushroomRaguMakesabout1quart(6to8servingswithnoodlesorrice)
8oz freshshiitakeorbuttonmushrooms,stemsdiscarded2 smallcarrots,roughlychopped1 smallonion,roughlychopped4oz takuan(pickleddaikon)orcannedSichuanpickledradish,chopped10 garliccloves,roughlychopped½C canolaoil1t koshersalt½t chiliflakes⅓C gochujangordoubanjiang(spicychili-beanpaste)2T fermentedblackbeans¼C soysauce+ cookedfreshwheatnoodles(lomeinorramen),ricenoodles,
spaghetti,orriceifthat’swhatyoufeellikehaving
Combinethemushrooms,carrots,onion,takuan,andgarlicinafoodprocessorandpulsetofinelychop.
HeattheoilinalargeDutchovenovermediumheat.Addthechoppedvegetablesandsalt.Cookuntilsoftened,about20minutes.
Stirinthechiliflakes,gochujang,blackbeans,andsoysauce.Simmer,uncovered,overlowheat,stirringfrequentlytopreventscorching,until
alltheliquidhasevaporated,about30minutes.Atthispoint,thesaucemayberefrigeratedorfrozen.Reheatbeforeproceeding.Serveovernoodlesorrice.
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seethefirstissueofLuckyPeachorthevideosofhimdoingsoonourwebsite.)Oneofhisfinestcreationswasaninstant-ramenlasagnathattookalloftheskillsandpowersofoneofhismosttalentedlieutenants,TonyKim,toconjure.(Theinstantramenwaspowderizedintoflour,re-formedintodoughsheets,cut,andbaked.)Wehaveextractedandunengineeredthesaucethatwentinsideitforyoureasyhomeenjoymenthere.
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SichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeefMakes2main-courseservingswithnoodlesor4servingsaspartofamultidishmealwithrice
+ koshersalt2C diced(½")celery1T neutraloil4oz groundbeef1½T doubanjiangorgochujang(spicychili-beanpaste)1½T finelychoppedfreshginger1t soysauce1t Chinkiangvinegar+ cookedfreshwheatnoodles(lomeinorramen),ricenoodles,
spaghetti,orriceifthat’swhatyoufeellikehaving
Bringafewcupsofsaltedwatertoaboilinasaucepan.Blanchtheceleryfor30seconds,thendrainandrinseinacolanderundercold
water.
Heatawokorcastironskilletoverhighheatandcoatwiththeoil.Whentheoilisshimmering,addthegroundbeefandstir-fryuntil
cookedthrough,usingaspoontobreakthemeatintosmallpieces.Addthechili-beanpasteandcontinuetostiruntilthefatinthepanhastakenonthecolorofthechilipaste.Addthegingerandstir-fryuntilfragrant,justafewsecondsmore,thenaddthecelery.
Continuetostir-fryuntiltheceleryishotandcoatedwithsauce.Finishwiththesoysauceandvinegar.Atthispointthesaucemaybe
refrigeratedorfrozen.Reheatbeforeproceeding.Serveovernoodlesorrice.
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Whenweweremakingthe“AllYouCanEat”issueofLuckyPeach,wegottothinkingaboutceleryalot,because,youknow,afteryoupickastalkortwooutofaceleryheartfortunasaladorstock,whatdoyoudowiththerest?Howdoesoneeatthroughthecelerywithoutresortingtosomecheaptricklikeantsonalog?OnesolutioncamefromGabrielleHamiltonofNewYorkCity’sPrune:Shebraisedcelerystalksinmeatsauce,thenservedthetendervegetablestoppedwiththesamerichragu.
Now,howtomakeit“Asian”?FuchsiaDunlopprovidedtheanswer.FuchsiaistheforemostEnglish-languageauthorityonChinesecooking,someonewhohaseducatedscoresofWesterners(LuckyPeachincluded!)ontheflavorstrategiesofSichuancooking.HerbookEveryGrainofRicewasarealdepartureforher—itwasaboutmakingChinesefoodaccessibletoreaderswhomightbeanxiousaboutcookingitathome.Thisrecipefromthebook,whichcameoutduringmyextendedphaseofcelerymeditation,hasstuckwithme—I’mhappytoadaptithere.It’snotreallyaragu,moreofastir-fry,butsinceitsbackstorycomesfromragu,andsincequotationmarksgiveyoulicensetodowhateveryouwant,we’reincludingithereinthe“ragu”section.I’llalsonotethatwhilewe’vesuggestedtheserecipesassaucesfornoodles,boththisandtheSichuanPorkRaguareexcellentoverrice.
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FriedRice,TwoWaysMakes2main-courseor4side-dishservings
3C cookedandcooledlong-grainrice(preferablyadayold)+ STUFF(Seethispageandthispage.)+ SAUCE(Seethispageandthispage.)2T neutraloil2 largeeggs,beaten1T choppedgarlic1T choppedfreshginger2 scallions,thinlysliced,whitesandgreensseparated+ FLOURISHES(optional)
Putthericeinalargebowlandbreakupanyclumpswithyourhands.Settherice,theSTUFF,andtheSAUCEin3separatebowlsnearthe
stove.
Heat1tablespoonoftheoilinawokorheavyskilletoverhighheat.Pourtheeggsintotheskilletandcook,foldingthecookedeggupand
overitselfuntilsetbutstillglossyandtender,about30seconds.Removetoaplateandreturnthepantotheheat.
Addtheremaining1tablespoonoiltothepan,then,amomentlater,thegarlic,ginger,andscallionwhites.Stir-fryforjustafewseconds,
thenaddtheSTUFF.Continuestir-fryinguntilhotandcookedthrough,1to3minutes.
Dumpthericeintothepanandtosstomix.Useaspatulatospreadthericeoutandmaximizecontactwiththehotpan.Stirandfoldoncea
minutefor3minutes,untilallofthericeishotandalittlecharredinspots.
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PourtheSAUCEoverthericeandtosstocoateverything.Thisisagoodmomenttoconsiderinvestinginawokspatulafornexttime.
Honestly,I’msurprisedyou’vemadeitthisfarwithoutone.You’reworthit!
Keepcooking,tossing,spreading,andtossingagain,untilthericeisevenlycoloredandlookspleasantlydry.Returnthescrambledeggsto
thepan,choppingacoupleoftimestobreakthemup,andtossinthescalliongreensandanylast-minuteFLOURISHES.Eat.
ThisrecipetakesonetechniqueforfryingriceandshowstwopathsitcantravelbasedsimplyontheSTUFFandtheSAUCEthatyoupourin.Thevariationsareendless.Also,ifyouhappentobeorderingtakeout,throwanextrariceonyourorder,andyou’reteedupperfectlytomakefriedricethefollowingday.
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Stuff½C thincoinsofChinesesausage(preferable)ordicedbaconorpancetta
(ifyoucan’tbewiththeoneyoulove,lovetheoneyou’rewith)½C frozenpeas
Sauce(whiskedtogether)1T Shaoxingwineordrysherry1T fishsauceorsoysauce1t sugar½t sesameoil
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FriedRiceMadeNice
Weadviseportioningoutallyouringredientsinadvancelikeyou’reahostonCookingChannel.Sauceinonebowl,stuffinanother,mincedprepinanotherstill.Thisishowit’sdoneinprokitchensandstreetsidestalls,andthereasonisthatitworks!
Takingtheeggoutofthepanandaddingitbackinensuresthatitwillstayfluffyandyellowandtender.Wecouldbeaccusedofbeingfussyhere.ItwouldbeeasiertolettheeggsgetallHammer-timed—overcookedtosqueaky,sulfuryshreds.It’suptoyouwhetherornottotreatyoureggslikeparachutepantsinthenineties,butwethinkthismethodiseasyandnice.
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Herbsisgood,man.Ifyouhavecilantrohangingoutandnoplansforit,putitontopofyourfriedrice.Sameforanyfreshherbthatmakessensewiththeflavorsyou’reusing—putdowntherosemary.Ahighpileofherbsonabowloffriedricemakesitseemfancyforsomereason,anditeatswell.
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Stuff½ largeshallot,minced4oz groundpork
Sauce(whiskedtogether)1T fishsauce,ormoretotaste1t sugar10 grindswhitepepper(scant⅛t)
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Flourishes½C herbs(pickedmintleaves,tornbasilleaves,cilantrostemsandleaves)+ limewedges(forserving,nottossingintherice)
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UmeRiceMakes2side-dishservings
1–2 umeboshi2 shisoleaves2C freshlycookedshort-grainrice
Pitandmincetheplumstoyield1tablespoon.Thinlyslicetheshisoleaves,discardingtheirstems.Gentlyfoldthemincedplumandshisointotherice.
KabochaRiceMakes4to6side-dishservings
1½C rice(preferablyshort-grain)1C diced(¼")kabochasquash1T sake½t koshersalt1½C water
Rinsethericeinafewchangesofcoldwateruntilthewaterrunsclear.Drainwell.
Combinetherice,kabochasquash,sake,salt,andwaterinaricecookerorheavy-liddedpot.Cookaccordingtoricecookerdirectionsuntilthe
riceistenderandthesquashiscooked(orsetthepotovermediumheatfor5minutes,thenturntolowandsimmeruntilthericeistenderandtheliquidisabsorbed,about20minutes).
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Varietyisthespiceofrice.Don’tgetstuckinarut.Jazzitup.Takearisk.Getcreative.Thinkofthepossibilities:Youcouldusemintinsteadofshiso,sweetpotatoinsteadofkabocha.It’syourrice,afterall.
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Beef3oz leangroundbeef1T soysauce1T gratedfreshpearorpearjuice,applecider,orpineapplejuice1t sugar¼t mincedgarlic¼t sesameoil+ freshlygroundblackpepper
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Bap1½C cookedshort-grainrice(donotrinseorwashthericebeforecooking
it)2t sesameoil1 sheetnori,tornintosmallbits
Preparethebeef:Mixtogetherthebeef,soysauce,pear,sugar,garlic,sesameoil,andapinchofpepper.Coverwithplasticwrapand
marinateatroomtemperaturefor15minutesorinthefridgeforupto1hour.
Heatasmallskilletovermediumheatandaddthebeefandmarinade.Cook,stirringtobreakupthemeat,untilthemeatisbrownedand
cookedthroughandthepanlooksdry,3to5minutes.Removefromtheheatandsetaside.
Makethebap:Putthericeintoalargebowlanddrizzlewiththesesameoil.Brieflymixtogetherwithyourhands(youmaywantto
weardisposableplasticgloves).Addthecookedgroundbeefandnoriandmixagain.Rollthemixtureinto1-inchballs(about2tablespoonseach),compactinggentlysothericestickstogether.Servewarmorrefrigerateforlatersnacking.
Theideabehindjumukbapisalmostlaughablysimple:Mixsomemeatwithsomericeandsquishitintoaball.That’sit.IthoughtitmightbeagoodwaytorepurposeleftoversfromaKoreanfeastathome,butthedishgraduallytookonalifeofitsownaroundthehouse.Thejumukbaparefuntoeatforlittlechildrenandoldmenalike,andoncechilled,they’resturdyenoughtopackupinyourkids’lunchboxes!
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OnigiriMakes6onigiri
4C freshlycookedshort-grainrice(stillhot)+ seasalt+ filling(chooseone):umeboshi,mayonnaiseytunasalad,chopped
parsley(seebelowforamounts)+ oneofthefollowing(optional):sesameseeds,8"x2"stripstoasted
nori
Setupyouronigiri-buildingstation:Arrangearicecookerorpotwithcookedrice,bowlswithsaltandfilling,andadishofwaterwithin
arm’sreach.Havereadyaplateorbakingsheetonwhichyouwillplaceyourformedonigiri.Ifusingsesameseeds,scatteronaplate.
Fluffthericewithafork.(Forparsleyonigiri,add2tablespoonschoppedparsleyandalittlesalt.)Wetyourhandsinthedishofwater
andsprinklethemwithsalt.Scoopabout⅓cupriceintoyourhandandmakea1-inchhollowinthecenterofthericewithyourfinger.Then:
Forumeboshi:Place1plumintothehollow,thensealthericeoverthefilling.Rollthericeintoaball,thengentlyshapeandcompactitwithyoursaltedhands,graduallyforminga1-inch-thicktriangularshape.
Fortuna:Place1tablespoontunasaladintothehollow,thensealthericeoverthefilling.Rollthericeintoaball,thengentlyshapeandcompactitwithyoursaltedhands,graduallyforminga1-inch-thicktriangularshape.
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Forparsley:Gentlyshapeandcompacttheparsley-fleckedricewithyoursaltedhands,graduallyforminga1-inch-thicktriangularshape.
Ifdesired,wrapeachonigiriwithastripoftoastednoriorrollinsesameseedstocoat.
Variation:Turntheseintoyakionigiri.Heatacastironskilletovermediumheat.Addtheonigiritothepanandcookuntilalightcrustforms,about2minutes.Flipandbrushlightlywithsoysauce.Cookuntilacrustformsontheotherside.Flipandbrushwithsoysauce.Cookuntilgoldenbrownandcrisp,flippingasnecessary,untilcrispallover,about5minutes.
Ananytimesnack,idealforpicnics,popularwithchildren.Thesalted-handtechniqueoutlinedherecomesfrommyfriendMikiTanaka,andisthesecrettokilleronigiri.
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KimbapMakes4servings
4C freshlycookedshort-ormedium-grainrice1t sesameoil,plusmoreasneeded½t ricevinegar+ koshersalt4 sheetsnori
+3or4ofthefollowing,cutintomatchsticks~½C carrots~½C cucumber~½C pickleddaikon½–1C ham,imitationcrab,oranyappealingleftovermeat1 eggcrepe/omelet(cook2beatenlargeeggsinalargeskilletwithout
stirringuntilsetinathinsheet)
Mixtherice,sesameoil,vinegar,andasprinkleofsaltinamediumbowl.Lightlytoastasheetofnoribywavingitsevenoreighttimesa
fewinchesaboveagasburner.Laythenorionasushimatandspread1cupoftheseasonedriceacrosstheendclosesttoyou(thericeshouldcoverone-thirdofthenoriwiththeemptyspacefarthestfromyou).
Arrangeone-quarterofthefillings½inchinfromtheedgeofthericeclosesttoyouinanevenpilethatrunsthewidthofyournori.Pickup
theedgeofthematclosesttoyouandrollawayfromyourbody,pressingdownevenlyacrossthelogasyougo,encasingthefillinginasnugsleepingbagofriceandnori.Repeatfortheremainingnori,rice,andfillings.Moistenapapertowelwithabitofsesameoilanduseittowipethebladeofasharpknifebeforeslicing.
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KimbapareanunfussyandmorerobustcousinofJapanesesushirolls.DaveChangbroughtthemonatrainridewetooktoWashington,D.C.,andsincethenthey’vealwaysbeen“trainfood”tome,thoughtheyareequallygoodonroadtrips,planetrips,andpicnics.
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StickyRiceWrappedinLotusLeavesMakes4servings
4 driedshiitakemushrooms2 largedriedlotusleaves1½C sticky(sometimescalledglutinous)rice1½C coldwater1T neutraloil2 Chinesesausages,slicedintothincoins+ koshersaltandwhitepepper½C mincedshallots3 garliccloves,minced4 scallions,chopped1T Shaoxingwine1T lightbrownsugar2T soysauce1T oystersauce1T choppedfreshginger
Soaktheshiitakesinhotwaterfor30minutes.Drainandroughlychop.
Cutthelotusleavesinhalf,puttheminalargebowlorapluggedsink,andcovertheminhotwater.Letthemsoakwhileyoucookthericeand
filling.
Combinethericeandcoldwaterinamediumsaucepan.Bringtoaboiloverhighheat.Reducetheheattoasimmer,cover,andsetatimerfor
15minutes.Scoopthericeintoawidebowlandletitcoolforafewminutes.
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Meanwhile,heattheoilinawokovermedium-highheatuntilshimmering.Addthesausagesandbrownfor1minute.Tossinthe
shiitakes,seasonwithsaltandwhitepepper,andstir-fryuntiltheyhavedriedoutslightlyandareturningbrownaroundtheedges,about3minutes.Addtheshallots,garlic,andhalfofthescallions.Cookfor30seconds,keepingeverythingmovingsoyoudon’tburnthegarlic.Reducetheheatslightlyandstirin2tablespoonswater,thewine,sugar,soysauce,andoystersauce.Cookfor1to2minutes,thenremovethewokfromtheheat,foldinthegingerandremainingscallions,andsetaside.
Oncethericeiscooled,scoopthesausagemixtureoverthericeandgentlyfoldtocombine.
Removethelotusleavesfromtheirsoakingbowl,patthemdry,andtrimoffthetoughcenterstem.Layhalfaleafonyourworksurface
withthecutsideclosesttoyou.Placeone-quarterofthericefillinginthecenteroftheleafandcoaxitintoarectangularmass.Foldthecutside(bottomedge)oftheleafupandoverthepileofrice.Thenfoldintheleftsideoftheleaffollowedbytherightside.Tightlyrollandtuckuntilyou’releftwithaneatlittlepacketthesizeofanindexcard.Repeatwiththeremainingleavesandfilling.Tiethefinishedpacketssnuglywithkitchentwine.
Setupasteameroverhighheat.Whenitreachesfullsteam,nestlethepacketsintothesteamerandcookfor15minutes.Servehot,orcoolto
roomtemperatureandrefrigerate.Thewrappedricepacketswillkeepforupto2daysinthefridge.Reheatinasteamerorthemicrowave.
You’vehadlapmeifan—thesteamedlotus-wrappedpackagesofsoy-saucystickyricestuddedwithChinesesausageandothermeats—atdimsum.Nowyoucanhavethemathome!(Orma.)Youcouldsubstituteallmanneroffoliageforthedifficult-to-sourcelotusleaves,whichareinedibleandineleganttoworkwithonaccountoftheirbrittlenessandsize,butthere’ssomethingaboutthespecificflavortheyimpartthatmakesthem
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1T butter1 skinless,bonelesschickenthigh(about4oz),cutinto1"pieces¼C mincedonion1C cookedrice(preferablyadayold)+ koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper2T ketchup,plusmoreforserving2T frozengreenpeas1 largeegg,beaten+ neutraloil
Meltthebutterinalargeskilletovermediumheat.Addthechickenandcookuntilopaquebutnotquitecookedthrough,about2minutes.
Addtheonionandcook,stirringfrequently,untilthechickeniscookedthroughandtheonionistranslucent,4to5minuteslonger.
Addthericeandcook,tossingandfoldingtocombineandheatthrough,about2minutes.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.
Pushthericetotheedgesofthepan,clearinga3-inchlandingzoneinthebottomofthepan.Addtheketchuptothebarespotinthepanand
stirwithasiliconespatulafor30secondsuntillightlycaramelized.Mixthericeandketchupuntilcombined,about1minute.Addthefrozenpeasandtosstoheatthrough.Transferthericemixturetoabowlandkeepwarm.
Seasontheeggwithapinchofsalt.Heatacoupleofdropsofoilinan8-inchnonstickskillet.Pourtheeggmixtureintothepan,swirlingto
coatthepaninathin,evenlayer.Lettheeggcrepecookuntilthetopisset,thenspoonthefriedriceontoonehalfofthecrepe.Foldtheeggover
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thericeandslidetheomeletontoaplate.Servewithketchup.
MostcooksandchefssaythatthesimplicityorthecleanlinessortheprecisionofJapanesecuisineisthebeaconthatdrewthemtoit.FormeitwaslearningthattheJapanesebelieveitis100percentokaytoabsolutelyhouseyoureggsinketchup.Omurice(akarice-filledomelets)areafixtureofcollegestudents’dietsandoflonelysalarymenwhohangoutinkissaten,theWesternizedcoffeeshopsthatarearelicofJapan’spost-WWIIreconstructionera.Thisain’tfancykaisekifood,butifyou’reaketchup-and-eggsperson,it’smightyfineeating.
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EatYourGreens:Servethesecommunallywithanythingandeverythinginthisbook.Greenswith
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GreenswithWholeGarlicMakes4servings
2T neutraloil6 garliccloves,peeledbutwhole1lb peagreensorlargespinach(i.e.,notbaby)orbokchoy(babieshalved
lengthwiseorbigguyssliced)¼C chickenbroth
Pourtheoilintoawokandaddthegarliccloves.Setthewokovermediumheatandwarmtheoilsothegarlicsizzles.Turnthecloves,
caramelizingthemevenly,for2to3minutes.(Notethatifyou’renotcookinginawok,maybeyouwannacockthepanupsidewayssotheoilpoolsaroundthegarlicclovesduringthisstage,toimitatewok-ishproportions.There’sasubtledifferencetocookingsomethinginevenaminordepthofoil—astherewouldbeinthewok—inthattheoilisgoingtogetlesshammeredduringthebrowningprocessandpickupmoreandbettergarlicflavor.)
Addthegreensandtosstocoatintheoil.Addthebrothandcovertheskillet,cookingthegreensuntilwiltedandjusttender,about2minutes.
Servethegreenswiththegarliccloves.
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Dry-FriedGreenBeansMakes4servings
2T neutraloil1lb greenbeans,whole,orChineselongbeans,cutinto4"lengths1T choppedgarlic1T choppedfreshginger¼C choppedscallions½t sambaloelekorSambal1T soysauce½t sugar+ koshersalt
Heat1tablespoonoftheoilinawokovermediumheat.Afteraminute(orassoonastheoilisgettingtotheohshitthisoilmeansbusiness
levelofheat),addthegreenbeansandstir-fryuntiltheystarttoshrivelandturnbrown,8minutes.Transfertoaplate.
Turntheheatuptohighandaddtheremaining1tablespoonoil.Addthegarlic,ginger,andscallions.Stir-fryforafewsecondsuntil
fragrant,thenaddthesambal.Addthegreenbeans,soysauce,andsugar.Tossuntilthebeansarecoatedinsauceandheatedthrough.Seasontotastewithsaltandserveimmediately.
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BokChoywithOysterSauceMakes4servings
+ koshersalt+ neutraloil2T choppedgarlic1lb babybokchoy2T oystersauce,ormoretotaste
Bringalargepotofsaltedwatertoaboil.
Meanwhile,heat½inchoilinasmallpotovermediumheat.Addthegarlicandgentlycookuntilthegarlicisgoldenbrown.Removewitha
slottedspoonanddrainonaplatelinedwithpapertowels.Setthepanwiththegarlicoilaside.
Addthebokchoytotheboilingwaterandblanchuntilcrisp-tender,about2minutes.Theleaveswillgolimp;theheartofthebokchoy
shouldofferonlyalittleresistancetothetipofaknife.Drainwellandblotwithpapertowelstoremoveexcesswater.
Arrangethebokchoyonaplatteranddrizzlewiththeoystersauce.Drizzlewithalittleofthereservedgarlicoilandsprinklewiththefried
garlic.
IMPORTANT:Tasteyouroystersauce!Somearesaltierormoreconcentratedthanothers,andmayneedtobethinnedoutwithafewspoonfulsofwaterorbroth.
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Miso-GlazedEggplantMakes4to6servings
4 Japaneseeggplants,halvedlengthwise1T neutraloil¼C redmiso2T mirin+ sesameseeds
Heattheovento450°F.(Lazypowermove:Lineabakingsheetwithparchmentpapertomakecleanupsupereasy.)
Slicktheeggplantsalloverwithoilandarrangethemcut-sideuponthebakingsheet.Roastfor10minutes—theyshouldbebarelywilted,a
verylightroast.
Meanwhile,whisktogetherthemisoandmirininasmallbowl.
Smearthecutsideoftheeggplantswiththemisomixtureandroastuntiltheeggplantsaretenderandthemisoisbrownedandbubbling,
10minuteslonger.Sprinklewithsesameseedsandserve.
Thisisoneofthosecenter-of-the-platetypesofvegetablepreparationsthatcaneasilysupplantmeat.(Serveitwithshort-grainriceandanyofthepicklesinthisbook,orwithstore-boughtkimchi.)Theeggplantstakeonasuper-richcaramellyumamiflavor.It’sastandardJapaneseresponsetothepartofthesummerwhenthere’smoreeggplantaroundthananyoneknowswhattodowith,anditworksverywellonagrill—justputtheeggplantsoveralow-to-mediumfire,sothemisodoesn’tburntoofastandthefleshoftheeggplanthastimetocookallthewaythrough.
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RoastedSquashwithRedGlazeMakes6to8servings
2lbs mixedhardsquash(suchasdelicata,kabocha,andacorn),seededandcutinto1"wedges
2T neutraloil+ koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper1T mincedfreshginger1T mincedgarlic¼C mincedscallions,plusmoreforgarnish2T water¼C soysauce2T mirin1T ricevinegar1T sugar
Heattheovento400°F.Lineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaper.
Tossthesquashwith1tablespoonoftheoil,seasonwithsaltandpepper,andarrangeonthebakingsheet.Roastuntiltender,about35
minutes.
Meanwhile,heattheremaining1tablespoonoilinamediumsaucepanovermediumheat.Addtheginger,garlic,andscallionsandsweatuntil
softandfragrant,about2minutes.Stirinthewater,soysauce,mirin,vinegar,andsugar.Bringtoasimmerandcookuntiltheglazeissyrupy,about8minutes.
Drizzletheroastedsquashwiththeglazeandsprinklewithmorescallions.(Thesquashinthephotohavenothadtheirseconddoseof
scallionsyet.)Serve.
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Thiskindofredglazeistraditionallyputoverallkindsofmeat:Wefiguredwhynottryitonacenter-of-the-platevegetablelikesquash?Theresultisasavory-sweetandcompulsivelyeatablevegetableyoucanbuildamealaround.
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Stir-FriedAsparagusMakes4servings
+ koshersalt1 largebunchasparagus(canalsosubgreenbeansorbroccolirabe),cut
into2"pieces2T neutraloil2T choppedgarlic1t sambaloelekoracouplesmallfreshchilies,finelychopped2T fishsauce¼C oystersauce1T sugar+ whitepepper½C chickenstock
Bringalargepotofwatertoaboilandsaltitwell.Blanchtheasparagusforaminuteortwo.
Meanwhile,heattheoilinawokovermediumheat.Addthegarlicandcookuntilfragrantbutnotbrowned.
Draintheasparagusinacolander,shakethemdryforafewseconds(alittlewaterisnotaproblem),andtossintothewok.Cranktheheatall
thewayup.Stir-fryforaminute.Addthesambalandfishsauceandstir-fryforafewseconds.Addtheoystersauce,sugar,andafewgrindsofwhitepepper.Stir-fryforafewmoreseconds,thenaddthestockandcookuntilthesauceisthickerthanwaterbutnowherenearaglaze,justacoupleminutes.
Serveonalargeplatterorinashallowbowl.Eathot.
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ThisisarecipecoppedfromAndyRickerofthePokPokrestaurantempire,whohaswrittenabookonThaicookingthatisessentialEnglish-languagereadingforanybodywhowantstogodowntherabbitholeofeffortandauthenticitytoproducetrulygreatThaicookingathome.
Otherwise,thispreparation,whichAndysharedwithmeasawayofcookingfiddleheadferns,hasbecomeanoft-usedapproachtoThai-stylevegcookeryinmyhouse,particularlyinthespring,whenfiddleheadsandasparagusareinseason.
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WarmEggplantwithGreenPeppersMakes6to8servings
1½lbs smalleggplants(preferablyJapanese)¼C neutraloil6 garliccloves3 longgreenchilipeppersorItalianfryingpeppers,cutinto1"pieces+ koshersalt
Bringalargepotofwatertoaboil.Addtheeggplantsandcookuntilcompletelytenderbutnotfallingapart,about20minutes.Removewith
tongstoaplateorbakingsheetlinedwithpapertowels.Setasidetocool.
Meanwhile,heattheoilinalargeskilletoverlowheat.Addthegarlicandcook,turningwithtongs,untilallsidesarelightlygoldenandthe
garlicistender,about6minutes.Withaslottedspoon,transferthegarlictoabowlorlargemortar.
Increasetheheatundertheskillettomedium,addthepeppers,andcook,turning,soallsidesblisterandbrown.Donotlettheoilsmokeor
turndark.
Removethestemsfromtheeggplantsandcutlengthwiseintoquarters.(Iftheyareverylong,cutcrosswisetoyield3×1-inchhunksof
eggplant.)Addtothebowlwiththegarlic.
Withaslottedspoon,scoopthepeppersintothebowlwiththeeggplantandgarlic.Seasonwithsaltandpourinalittledrizzleofthegarlic-
pepperoil.Beginmashingwithaspoonorpestle.Addmoreoilandkeep
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mashingtoyieldarichbutnottoooilymixture.Theamountofoilyouusewilldependontheinnatetextureofthefleshofyoureggplant.Re-seasonwithsalttotasteandservewarm.
Duringtheconceptualizationphaseofthisbook,we’deatluncharoundtownindifferentrestaurants,meetingaboutthisorthatissue,hammeringoutaschedule.ThiswasadishweorderedonawhimfromaplacecalledtheBao,which,atthemomentIamtypingthis,servesthebestxiaolongbaoinNewYork.Ican’tbelievethatistrue,sinceit’sonatouristystretchofSt.Mark’sPlace,insteadofhiddeninamallinFlushing,butthetruthisthetruth.Anyway,ourItalianphotographerimmediatelysaidthisdishcouldbeItalian,anditcould.Itcouldbefromanywhereeggplantsandpeppersgrowandgotogether,andit’sservedinaweirdlittlewoodenmortarandpestle,formushingthetenderandoilyfruitstogether.(They’dprobablybealittlemorewiltedandcookedthantheyareinthepicture,honestly!)ServeitasasidewithaChineseorItalianmeal.Nobody’sgonnamind.
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CornCheeseMakes6to8servings
4oz bacon,chopped(about¾C)2T butter1lb frozencornkernels(about3C)orthekernelscutfrom3–4ears
freshcorn4oz creamcheese1T whitemiso2T mayonnaise1C shreddedmozzarellacheese
Heattheovento450°F.
Placethebaconinalarge,coldskilletandsetovermediumheat.Cook,stirringoften,untilthebaconiscrispyanditsfatrendered,about10
minutes.
Pouroffmostofthefatfromthepanandtossinthebutter.Whenthebuttermeltsandsizzles,addthecornandtosstocoat.Cookfor2to3
minutestoheatthecornthrough.Addthecreamcheeseandmisoandusethebackofaspoontosmushuntiltheymeltandcoatthecorn.Stirinthemayoandtossuntilthemixtureiscreamyandsmooth.
Spoonthecornintoabakingdish(orafajitapan!)bigenoughtofitthecornmixtureina½-to1-inchlayer.Sprinklewiththemozzarella
andbakeuntilbrownedandbubbling,5to7minutes.
CorncheeseisaKoreandrinkingsnack,onethatIhavenevereatenaversionofthatIwoulddescribeas“good.”Still,Iorderit,weallorderit,
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withourgrapefruitmakkoliandourhugebottlesofHiteandallthatinadvisablesoju.Andsureastheclearliquiddrainsfromtheglass,thecorndisappearsfromthetable.There’ssomethingaboutcorncheesethat’shardtosaynoto.
SinceIthinka“traditional”corncheesewouldbedisappointingandgrosstoanyonenotaccustomedtoit/notalreadydrunk,we’veturbochargedours.Nowthere’sbacon,whichmakesallfoodbetter,andcreamcheeseinplaceofmostofthemayonnaisethat’ssometimesusedtosauceupthecorn,becausecreamcheeseisasdeliciousanemulsifierasexists.NotethatthemozzarellacalledforhereshouldnothavebeenlovinglywrungfromaSouthernItalianbuffalo,butinsteadwhateveryoursupermarketstocks,possiblypre-shredded.
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RoastedSweetPotatoesMakesasmanyservingsasyou’dlike
+ sweetpotatoes
Heattheovento400°F.Lineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaper.Arrangethesweetpotatoesonthebakingsheetandroastuntiltheyareverytenderandtheiraromafillstheroom,about45minutesto1hour.Afewspotswillleakbubblingcaramel.Thetimingwilldependonthesize,density,age,andvarietyofthepotato,butdon’tundercookthem.Theyaresomewhatforgivingifyouforgetthem,butdon’tletthemgosolongthattheydryoutorburn.Wrapinfoil(soyoucanholdthem)andeathot.
Iknowthatit’snotexactlyamind-blowingrecipetosay“Hey,gobakeapotato,”butthebakedsweetpotatoisanunheraldedsnackfood.Whenwedecidedwewantedtoputoneinthebook,theteamsentoutfeelerstofindtheAsianloadedbakedpotato—somethingwithatrashyLuckyPeachzingtoit.
Butitdoesn’texist,ornotwidely.Thenonenight,afterdaysofcookingandphotographingandeatingsoy-saucythisandchili-spikedthat,wefinishedthedaywiththesepotatoes.Andweallendedupgettingbehindthesentiment:Sometimesabakedsweetpotatoisallyouneed.
Ifirstheardaboutthem,aboutthiswayofeatingsweetpotatoes,frommyfriendMikiTanaka,whotoldmestoriesofsnow-blanketedwinterinherseasideJapanesetown,where,downquietstreets,shewouldcomeuponabeaconofwarmthandlight:avendorsellinghot,foil-wrappedpotatoescookedoverawoodfire.Theyweretheseasonalfoodthatsignaledthearrivalofshortdaysandlong,starrynights.
WriterNaomiDuguidpraisedbakedpotatoesinChinainourStreetFoodissue,andeditorJoannaSciarrinocorroboratesheraccount.“There’snoshortageofinterestinganddeliciousstreetfoodinthebackalleysof
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Shanghai—steamybaozibuns,slipperyliangpinoodles,overstuffedjianbingcrepes,”shetoldme,recallingherdaysasstudentthere.“Nothingwasabettersnackthanthenearlysaccharinecoal-roastedsweetpotatoes[kaodigua]soldoutofenormousirondrumsforacoupleofyuan[about50cents].Ilikedthemmostlybecausetheytastedgood,butalsobecauseIlikedtheideaofeatingapotatoonthego.”
Weofferthesuggestionofsnackingonbakedsweetpotatoesnottocheatyououtofamorecomplicatedrecipe,butbecausesometimesyoudon’tneedone.
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ChineseRoastChicken
WedonottradelightlyinimperativesatLuckyPeach,butthisoneiseasy:Youshouldberoastingchickensathome.
Asidefromtheirfundamentaldeliciousnessandincomparableversatility,theyarealsoTheGiftThatKeepsonGiving.
Atmyhousewetakethecarcassandpicked-overbonesfromachickendinnerandthrowtheminasouppotandcoverthemwithwater.Bythetimethekidsareasleep,thereareacouplequartsofanicelightchickenbroththatcrusheswhateverthey’returningoutoverattheoldCollegeInn.Thatbrothcouldbeasoupthenextday,abraisingmedium,somethingtocookricein—andrequiresnospecialefforttomake.
BecauseIloveandrespectyou,Iimagineyoualreadyknowthesethings.Perhapsyoualreadyhavearegularroastroutine.WhichiswhywepresentyouwiththesethreeChinese-influencedoptions.They’rejustbarelymoreworkthanthebasic,unadorned,vaguelyEuropeanbirdsmostofthestaffofLuckyPeachroastsupontheregular,sowehopetheseaddmuchneededvarietyandspicetoyourlives,astheyhavedoneforours.
Weareadvocatesofahot-and-lazyapproach:onehightemperature,onepan,oneposition,onegreatresult.Furthermore:
CHILLITOUT
Seasonthebirdaheadoftimeandletitsituncoveredinthefridgeovernight.(Kosherchickensaresaltedbeforeyoubuythem,sodon’tsaltthose,justlet’emmellowinthefridgeovernight.)That’snottextbook-easy,notlike“Thirtyminutesafteryouleavethesupermarketyou’llhavedinneronthetable!”easy,butit’snothardeither.IstarteddoingthisafterIfellunderthespellofJudyRodgers’sZuniCafeCookbook.Iviewprocessingthechickenassuchaspartofmygroceryshopping:Themilkneedstogointhedoorofthefridge,theCheeriosgoupinthesnackcabinet,thechickengetsseasonedandputonasheetpansothatitcanbecookedsometimeinthenextonetothreedays.(Someofourfavoritefancyrestaurantsagebirds
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likethisforfiveandmoredays,allowingsurfacemoisturetoevaporatetoensureacrispskin.)Tobetrèsunscientificaboutit,thesaltingofthebirdhelpscureit,soyoudon’thavetoworrythatit’sgoingbad,waitingtobecooked.
Canyourushthebirdsfromstoretoseasoningtooventotable?Ofcourse.Andtheywillbegood.Butalittlebitofplanningupsthefinesseofthefinishedproductalot.
TRUSSY=TOOFUSSYWe’reonthewrongsideofhistoryonthisone.Myargumentisthis:Roastingyourbirdwithlegsallakimbomeansmoreskinisexposedtomoredirectheat,whichmeansmoredeliciouslyburnishedflesh.Ilikethat.Plusthere’snoneedtoworryaboutwhenit’salldone:Whenthelegsareready,youknowthebreastmeatistoo.Withtrussedbirds,wefeelliketheinner-thighzonegetsunderattended.We’renotthatkindoflover.
RESTREQUIREDYoumustbudgetintimeforyourbirdtorestafteritcomesoutoftheoven.Itmakesthemeatbetterforlotsofreasonsyoudon’tneedtofullygrasp.Justknowthatthisisn’tawives’tale;thisisthetruth.Thatfifteenminutesmakesforbetter,juicierchicken.
BETTERBIRDSAREWORTHIT
Youdon’tneedtobuysomeanimalwithaPortlandiabackstory,butspendingafewextrabuckstogetabirdthatwasn’trearedinthedeathcampsofacompanylikePerduepaysdividendsatthetable.There’salotofconfusingandunregulatedagriculturalnomenclaturetosortthrough,butthetermthatreallygetsourheartsbeatingfasteris“air-chilled”—poultrythathasbeenprocessedwithaveryminimalamountofextrawater,essentially.Welikethisbecausewelikecrispskin,yes,butalsobecausechickenprocessingwaterisdefinitelytheliquidthatflowsthroughtheriversinournightmares,andwewantaslittletodowithitaspossible.
HOWDOIKNOWWHENIT’SDONE?Youcan/shouldcheckthetemperaturewherethebreastandthighmeetaswellasthethickestpartofthebreast:165°Fisthemagicnumber.Ifyou
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wellasthethickestpartofthebreast:165°Fisthemagicnumber.Ifyoudon’thaveathermometer,theskinshouldbemahoganyandthelegsshouldwigglefreelyattheirjoints,likeyoucouldalmosttearthemoff.Youcansniptheskinbetweenthethighandbreastandiftheliquidinsideisclear,youshouldbegoodtogo.Theseindicatorsworkwithnormallyproportionedchickens,notthosethathavebeenunnaturallyre-proportionedbythewillofman.
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Five-SpiceChicken1 wholechicken(3–4lb)2t five-spicepowder1T koshersalt1T neutraloil
Placethechickenonaracksetinsidearimmedbakingsheet.Mixthefive-spicepowderandsalttogetherinasmallbowl.Rubtheseasoning
alloverthechickenandrefrigerate,uncovered,foratleast12hoursandupto2days.
Heattheovento400°F.
Brushthebirdwiththeoil,takingcarenottoruboffanyseasoningontheskin.Roastfor50minutes.Letrestfor15minutesbeforecarving.
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LacqueredRoastChicken1 wholechicken(3–4lb)2T honeyormaltose2T soysauce2t koshersalt
Placethechickenonaracksetinsidearimmedbakingsheet.Stirtogetherthehoneyandsoysauceuntilthehoneydissolves.Usinga
pastrybrush,coatthechickeninathin,evenlayerofthemixture.Letstandatroomtemperaturefor15minutestolettheskindryslightly,thenbrushagainwithalloftheremaininglacquer.Sprinklewiththesaltandrefrigerate,uncovered,foratleast12hoursandupto2days.
Heattheovento400°F.
Roastthechickenfor50minutes.Iftheskindarkenstooquickly,tentwithfoilandcontinueroasting.Letrestfor15minutesbeforecarving.
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SpicyRoastChicken1½t Sichuanpeppercorns1½t blackpeppercorns8 garliccloves,peeled2T koshersalt2T neutraloil1 wholechicken(3–4lbs)
Ifyouhaveamortarandpestle,smashthepeppercornstogetheruntilfinelyground.Addthewholegarlicandsaltandpoundintoasmooth
paste.Stirintheoil.Otherwise,buzzthepeppercornsinaspicegrinder.Finelychopthegarlic,sprinklewithsalt,andcrushintoapastewiththewide,flatsideofyourchef’sknifeorcleaver.Combinethepeppercornsandgarlicpasteinasmallbowlandstirintheoil.
Placethechickenonaracksetinsidearimmedbakingsheet.Smearthespicepastealloverthebird.Refrigerate,uncovered,foratleast12
hoursandupto1day.
Heattheovento400°F.
Roastthechickenfor50minutes.Letrestfor15minutesbeforecarving.
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OyakodonMakes1serving
¼C water¼t hondashi2t sugar2t mirin2t sake1½T soysauce½C thinlyslicedonions1 chickenthigh,cutinto¾"pieces2 largeeggs,lightlybeaten1 scallion,cutinto1"lengths+ cookedrice,forserving
Combinethewater,hondashi,sugar,mirin,sake,soysauce,onion,andchickeninan8-inchnonstickskillet.Setovermediumheatandbringto
aboil.Reducetheheatandsimmeruntilthechickeniscookedthrough,about5minutes.
Pourtheeggsoverthebubblingmixtureandsprinklethescallionsontop.Coverandcookgentlyuntilthemixtureissetbutstillcustardy,a
minuteortwo.Removefromtheheatandletsitaminute.Slideontopofabigbowlofrice.
Oyakodonisoneofthegreatalliancesoftheeggandtheplaceitcamefrom,afundamentalJapanesecomfortfooddish.Itcanbemadewithverylittle—adashofthis,asliverofmeat,acoupleeggs—buttheendresultisgreaterthanthesumofitsparts.
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AdoboAngelaDimayugaChefofMissionChineseFoodNewYork
AdoboisacommonpreparationinthePhilippines.It’smeatcookedinvinegarandsoyplusbayleaf,blackpeppercorns,salt,andalotofgarlic.
Alotofthetime,yousearthemeat—adoboisusuallymadewitheitherporkorchicken—thenyoubraiseitout.(Ipreferchickenbecausethechickenskingetssupermeltyinthatsecondstep.)You’rejusthammeringitdown.Whenthemeatisfalling-off-the-bonetender,Iremoveit,reducedowntheliquidinthepan,andthenspoonitoverthechickenandsomericeasasauce.
FilipinosoysauceislessintensethanChinesedarksoyorJapanesetamari.Itfunctionsasacoloringagent,makesthebraisedarker.There’saFilipinobrand—SilverSwan—thatcomesinafoggyweird
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bottlethatlookslikeitshouldn’thavefoodinit.That’smygo-to.Ofcoursewithsomethingasfundamentalasadobo,therearealotof
variations.WhatIdescribedisthebasiconeyou’llfindaroundManilaandinPampanga,whichiswheremyfamilyisfrom.ButIrememberonemyolderbrotherfoundinanoldFilipinocookbookthatcalledforyoutoseartheporkorchicken,thenaddcoconutmilkandchiliflakes.Thatone’sgreatbecausethosearejustthingsthatyouhaveatyourhouseandyou’relike,Oh!Ihavethesefrozenchickenlegs.Youdeglazewithcannedcoconutmilk—scrapingthefond(thetastystuffleftinthepanafterbrowningmeat)andthenaddallyourliquidsandbraiseit.Thenifyoulikeheatinityoucanaddchiliestoit.It’sricherandagoodvariationtohaveinthemix.
Thenthere’sacrazy,crazyonethat’slikeasquidadobo.Youtakewholesquid,takethegoopout,cuttheheadintoringsandthenreservetheinksac.Thisisaquickonebecausesquidcooksreallyquickly.Yougetahotpan,searthesquid,andthenaddyoursoysauce,bayleaf,andblackpeppercorn—basicallyeverythingelsebutthevinegar—andyoubreaktheinksacsinthereandletitsimmerfor3minutesonhigh,thenyouaddyourvinegar.It’sthisreallydarksquidinksauce.Oftentimestherewillbesomefreshchiliescutupandaddedattheend.
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ChickenAdoboMakes4servings
1 smallcan(about5oz)coconutmilkor½Cwater1C soysauce(lookforaFilipinobrandcalledSilverSwan)½C distilledwhiteorcanevinegar1t blackpeppercorns3 bayleaves(preferablyfresh)4 garliccloves,smashed1–2 smalldriedredchilies(optional)4 bone-in,skin-onchickenlegs,drumstickandthighseparated+ cookedwhiterice,forserving
Pourthecoconutmilk,soysauce,andvinegarintoalarge,liddedskilletandtossinthepeppercorns,bayleaves,garlic,andchilies(ifusing).
Bringtoasimmerovermedium-highheat.Addthechickenpieces,snugglingthemintoasinglelayer;thesauceshouldcomeaboutthree-quartersofthewayupthepieces.(Ifitdoesn’t,addmorewater.)
Returnthesaucetoasimmer,thencoverthepanandreducetheheattomaintainagentlesimmer.Cookthechickenuntilthemeatisvery
tender,rightbeforethestagewhereitfallsoffthebone(youstillwanttobeabletopickthemupwithoutfallingapart,butbarely)andtheskinismelty,45minutesto1hour.
Removethechickenpiecesandcontinuesimmeringthesauce,overmedium-highheat,untilitreducesbyhalfandthesaucethickensa
little/turnssyrupy/coatsaspoon,about5minutes.Theflavorshouldbeconcentratedbutnotoverpoweringlysalty/sour.
Atthispoint,youcaneatthechickenadobo.Oryoucanplacethelegs
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HainanChickenRiceMakes4to6servings
Chicken1 wholechicken(4lb)12C water+ saltandwhitepepper4 scallions,chopped1 piece(1")freshginger,halvedandsmashed2 garliccloves,smashed
Rice2 shallots4 garliccloves1 piece(1")freshginger1 piece(2")lemongrass2C jasminerice2 bayleaves(usepandanleavesifyoucanfindthem!)
Soup2 garliccloves,crushed1 piece(1")freshginger,sliced2t sugar,ormoretotaste+ koshersaltandwhitepepper
Assembly2T soysauce1T sesameoil+ choppedscallions+ choppedcilantro+ cucumberslices
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Preparethechicken:Trimoffanyvisiblefataroundthecavitiesofthechickenandsetaside.
Fillalargepotwiththewater,saltitlightly,andbringtoaboil.
Meanwhile,rubthechickeninsideandoutwithabout1tablespoonsaltandwhitepeppertotaste.Stuffthescallions,ginger,andgarlicintothe
cavityofthechicken.Useatoothpicktoclosetheskinflapsandsealeverythinginside.
Oncethepotofwaterisboilingaggressively,putthechickeninthepot,breast-sideup.Thechickenshouldbesubmerged.Cookfor10minutes,
thenturntheheatoff.Coverandletthechickensitinthepotwiththeheatofffor45minutes.
Setupalargebowloficeandwater.Removethechicken(savethepoachingliquid)andplungeitimmediatelyintotheicewater.Letthe
birdsitintherefor10minutes,thenremoveanddrycompletely.Itshouldfeellikearubberchicken.Don’tskipthisstep.
Maketherice:Poundtheshallots,garlic,andgingertogetherwithamortarandpestle.Givethelemongrassafewhardsmackswiththe
broadsideofaknife.
Heatthereservedchickenfatinalargepotovermediumheatforacoupleminutestorenderthefat.Addthearomaticpasteand
lemongrasstothepotandcook,stirring,untileverythingisfragrantandbrownedontheedges.Addthericeandstiritaroundthepottocoatitinthechickenfatandaromatics,about2minutes.Add2½cupsofthereservedpoachingliquid(reservetheremaining)andthebayleavestothe
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potandbringtoaboil(ortransfertoaricecookerandcookaccordingtothericecooker’sinstructions).Cover,reducetheheattolow,andsimmerthericeundisturbedfor20minutes.Thenturnofftheheatandletthepotsitfor10minutes.
Makethesoup:Addthegarlic,ginger,andsugartotheremainingpoachingliquidandboilfor5minutes.Seasonwithsalt,whitepepper,
andadditionalsugartotaste.Dilutewithwaterifit’stoosalty.Strain.That’syoursoup.
Breakdownthecookedchickenintowhiteanddarkmeat,slicingthebreastandthighs.
Toassemble:Ricegoesontheplatefirst,thenpiecesofchicken.Drizzlethesoysauceandsesameoiloverthechicken,soeverypiecegetsahitofsoyandsesame,andsprinklescallionsandcilantroall
over.Servewithcucumberslices,sambal,andginger-scallionsauce.
Ladlethesoupintoindividualservingbowlsandstirinsomescallionsandcilantrobeforeserving.
HainanChickenRiceisadishyou’llfindinanySoutheastAsiancountrywherethereareChineseimmigrants.Thebasicmethodisuniversal:Poachachicken,thenusetheliquidtomakerice.InVietnam,it’scalledcomgahainam;inThailand,it’skhaomankai;inCambodia,it’sbaimon.InVietnam,youmightaddfishsauceandlimeleaves;inThailand,wintergourd;inCambodia,friedgarlicchips.TheMalaysianmethodistocookthericewithpandanleavesandlemongrass;it’sservedwithachilisaucethat’ssweet,sour,andfragrantwithcalamansilimejuice.(Herewecallforjarredsambaloelek.)
We’vecalledforbayleavesinthericeinthenameofeasehere,butifyoucanfindthem,pandanleavesaretherealflavor.Pandanisatropicalplantwithleavesthatresemblegiantgrassblades,tastevaguelylikevanilla,andareusedtoflavorkaya(coconutjam),Malaysia’smostbelovedbreakfast
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spread.Pandanenhancesthefragranceandsweetnessofjasminerice.(There’sevensciencetobackthisup:Pandanleavesandjasminericecontainanidenticalflavorcompound,2-acetyl-1-pyrroline,thatgivesbothofthemtheircharacteristicsweetaromas.)Andthelemongrassbringsbrightnesstowhatmightotherwisebeamealtoooppressivelyrichwithchickenfat.
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⅓C honey¼C ketchup3T soysauce2T applecidervinegarordistilledwhitevinegar2T brownsugar1T mincedgarlic2lbs boneless,skinlesschickenthighsorbreasts,oramix,cutinto1"
pieces+ koshersalt¼C cornstarch1T oil2T sesameseeds,fortopping+ cookedwhiterice,forserving(optional)
Heattheovento375°F.
Whiskthehoney,ketchup,soysauce,vinegar,sugar,andgarlicinabowluntilsmooth.
Placethechickeninanotherbowl,seasonwithalittlesalt,anddustwiththecornstarch,tossingtocoatandshakingofftheexcess.
Heattheoilinalargeskilletoverhighheat.Workinginbatches,searthechicken,formingalightcrust.Transferthechickentoabaking
dish.
Pourthesauceoverthechickenandtosstocoat.Bakeuntilthechicken
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Sticky-sweetchicken:Thisiswhat“Asian”foodistosomuchofAmerica,maybewithacouplebroccolifloretsandsomerice(preferablyfried)togowithit.I’mnotmuchforthiskindofdish,buttopretendthat90percentofwhatpeopleorderatChinese-Asianestablishmentsisn’tsomevariationonthiswouldbetodenythetruth.Soinaninclusiveactofrecognition,here’sourgoopytakeonthismotherlessdish—amash-upofallyourfood-courtchickens,betheysweet’n’sour,sesame,orattributedtoGeneralTso—withthedeepfryersubtractedfromtheequationtoincreasetheeaseanddialbackthegrease.
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2T gochujangorsriracha2T honey1T whitemiso¼C water2T applecidervinegar2T grapeseedoil,plusmoreasneeded½t koshersalt4 bone-in,skin-onchickenlegs2 scallions,chopped,forgarnish+ cookedrice,kimchi,ScallionSalad,andlettuceleaves,forserving
Whisktogetherthegochujang,honey,miso,water,vinegar,oil,andsaltinasmallbowluntilsmooth.
Placethechickeninazip-topbagandpourthemarinadeover.Sealthebagandmassagethemarinadeintothelegstomakesuretheyare
coated.Marinateintherefrigeratorforatleast1hourandupto48hours.
Whenreadytocook,heattheovento400°Forsetupagrillforindirectcooking(inacharcoalgrill,heapthecoalsononesideofthe
kettlesothere’sahotzoneandacoolerzone).
Removethechickenfromthemarinade,scrapingoffexcesstoavoidburning.Pourthemarinadeintoabowlandsetaside.
Forroasting:Placethelegsskin-sideuponaracksetinsidearoastingpan.Roastfor45minutes,bastingtwicewithsomeofthereserved
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Forgrilling:Oilthegratewithapapertowelsoakedinoilandsetthelegsskin-sidedownoverthewarmestpartofthefirefor2to3minutes,thenflipandsearthereverseside.Movetoaslightlycoolerspotonthegrill,cookingindirectlyoverthecoalstoavoidflare-ups,forabout30minutes.Brushwithsomereservedmarinadeandcook,flippingoftenoverthehotcoals,untilacrustformsandthechickeniscookedthrough,about10minuteslonger.Letthechickenrestforafewminutesbeforeserving.
Sprinklewithscallions.Servethechickenwithrice,kimchi,scallionsalad,andlettuceleaves.
ThisrecipeandtheLemongrassChickentakeaclassicsetofcoreflavors(Koreanhere,Vietthere)andusetimeandaplasticbagtoinfusethemintochickenlegs,akawhatshouldbeeverybody’sfavoritepartofthebird.Theresultsareirresistible.
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3 garliccloves,chopped1 shallot,roughlychopped1 smallgreenchili,suchasserranoorjalapeño,chopped¼C choppedlemongrass,fromthemeatypartsof2stalks2T fishsauce2T neutraloil,plusmoreasneeded2t sugar½t koshersalt½t turmeric4 bone-in,skin-onchickenlegs+ limewedges+ cookedrice,herbs,andNuocChamifyouhaveit!
Blendthegarlic,shallot,chili,lemongrass,fishsauce,oil,sugar,salt,andturmericuntilsmooth.
Placethechickeninazip-topbagandpourthemarinadeover.Sealthebagandmassagethemarinadeintothelegstomakesuretheyare
coated.Marinateinthefridgeforatleast1hourandupto48hours.
Whenreadytocook,heattheovento400°Forsetupagrillforindirectcooking(inacharcoalgrill,heapthecoalsononesideofthe
kettlesothere’sahotzoneandacoolerzone).
Removethechickenfromthemarinade,scrapingoffexcesstoavoidburning.Pourthemarinadeintoabowlandsetaside.
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Forroasting:Placethelegsskin-sideuponaracksetinsidearoastingpan.Roastfor45minutes,bastingtwicewithsomeofthereservedmarinadeduringthelast15minutesofcooking.
Forgrilling:Wipethegratewithanoiledpapertowelandsetthelegsskin-sidedownoverthehottestpartofthefirefor2to3minutestobrowntheskin.Flipandsearthereverseside.Movetoaslightlycoolerspotonthegrill,cookingindirectlyoverthecoalstoavoidflare-ups,forabout30minutes.Brushwithsomereservedmarinadeandcook,flippingoftenoverthehotcoals,untilacrustformsandthechickeniscookedthrough,about10minuteslonger.Letthechickenrestforafewminutesbeforeserving.
Servethechickenwithlimewedges,rice,herbs,andnuoccham.
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1lb chickenwings,separatedintodrumandwingettes1t koshersalt1½t Shaoxingwineorsherry1 piece(2")freshginger,thinlysliced1½t vegetableoil2 garliccloves,sliced2 wholestaranise1 cinnamonstick(3")½t Sichuanpeppercorns1 driedredchili(optional)½C water1½T soysauce1t sugar
Placethechickenwingsinalargebowlandsprinklewiththesalt,wine,andhalfthegingerslices.Letstandfor10minuteswhilegatheringthe
remainingingredients.
Heattheoilinamediumskilletorwokovermedium-highheat.Afteraminute,addthewingsandsearuntilgoldenonallsides,about5
minutes.Withtongs,returnthewingstothebowl.
Addtheremaininggingerandgarlicslicestothepan.Cookforafewsecondsuntilaromatic.Addthestaranise,cinnamon,peppercorns,and
chili(ifusing)andtoastuntilfragrant,about20seconds.Deglazethepanwiththewaterandsoysauce,usingaspatulatoscrapeupanystuck-onbitsfromthebottomofthepan.Returnthewingsandanyaccumulatedjuicestothepanandaddjustenoughwatersothewingsarethree-quarters
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Simmerthewingsovermediumheat,flippingacoupleoftimessotheycookevenly,untiltheyaretender,about25minutes.Stirthesugarinto
thesauce,increasetheheattohigh,andsimmeruntilthesauceisreducedandsyrupy.Thewingscanbebraised1dayahead.Coverandrefrigerate.Rewarmwithasplashofwaterinaskillet.
Pilethewingsonaplatter,drizzlewiththeirsauce,andserve.
Thesearelooselyinspiredby(andphotoanhomageto)myfriendLucasPeterson’smom’schickenwings.Ionlyatethemonce,fromahulkingaluminumroastingpanthatwassoonaftersealedupandbroughttoapotluckforLucas’slittlebrother’shighschoolswimteam.IthinkReginaKwanPeterson’swingswerealittlelessaggressivelyred-flavoredthanthese,butshe’dbeokaywiththem.
Secretadmissionherebetweenfriends:Whenyouhaveeatenallthewings,whichIfindalmosttooeasyallbymyself,therewillbecongealingopaquegoopatthebottomofthevesselyouservethemin.Thisgoopcanbeprofitablysavedanddepositedinapotofriceifyougoinforthatsortofflavorful-repurposing-of-food-garbagetypeofbusiness.
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2T soysauce1T oystersauce1T Shaoxingwine1T whiteorredmiso½t koshersalt½t sugar½t sesameoil+ whitepepper4 boneless,skin-onchickenthighs,cutinto1"pieces8 freshshiitakemushroomcaps,thinlysliced,or4driedshiitakes,
soaked,stemmed,andthinlysliced1C jasminerice,rinsedanddrained1C chickenstockorwater1 slice(¼"thick)freshginger2 scallions,cutinto1"pieces
Inalargebowl,whisktogetherthesoysauce,oystersauce,wine,miso,salt,sugar,sesameoil,andafewgrindsofwhitepepper.Addthe
chickenandmushroomsandfoldtocoat.
Combinetherice,stock,andgingerinaricecookerorasmallDutchoven.
Foraricecooker:Scrapethechickenmixtureandallofthemarinadeontopoftherice.Scatterwithscallions.Cover,startthericecooker,andcookuntilthecycleisdone.Openthelidandcheckthechickenfordoneness.
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Dependingonyourmodel,thechickenmayneedacouplemoreminutestocookthrough.Ifitdoes,setthericecookerforanothercycle,pressstart,andcheckagainin5minutes.
ForaDutchoven:Placeovermediumheatandcookfor5minutes,untiljustsimmering.Reducetheheattolowandcookuntilalltheliquidisabsorbedandthechickeniscookedthrough,about25minutes.Flufftherice,scrapingupthecrustfromthebottomofthepot.
Scoopoutandservebythebowlful,oreatitstraightoutofthericecooker.
Aone-potmealfortheages.ThericeinthebottomofthericecookerwillgoalldarkanddeliciouslikeanAsiansocarratonyou.Ifyou’vegotatimeronyourricecooker,youcouldconceivablydumpitallinthereinthemorningandcomehometohotdinnerrightwhenyouwalkthroughthedoor!
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GingerDressing¼C choppedfreshginger¼C ricevinegar2T honey2T sugar1T sesameoil1T soysauce¼t Chinesefive-spicepowder+ whitepepper
Salad8C thinlyslicednapacabbage2C thinlyslicedredcabbage2C peashoots1C choppedscallions1C thinlyslicedsnowpeas2C shreddedcookedchicken½C cilantroleaves1C drainedcannedmandarinoranges½C crispchowmeinnoodles¼C toastedsliveredalmonds2T toastedsesameseeds
Makethedressing:Combinetheginger,vinegar,honey,sugar,sesameoil,soysauce,five-spice,andafewgrindsofwhitepepperinablender
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platesandtopwiththeoranges,noodles,almonds,andsesameseeds.
MuchliketheMallChicken,thisisaboutasAsianasDavidCarradine.Butifyouwereyounginthe1990sandevervisitedWendy’sortheCheesecakeFactory—orSpagoforthatmatter—orwatchedMartinYanonPBS,youencounteredthisbizarresweet-sourhodgepodgeofnoparticulartraditionatall.Formuchofourstaff,it’sasentimentalfavorite.Wepresentourbesttakeonithere;servewithmarathonrewatchingsofClarissaExplainsItAll,MySo-CalledLife,orwhateverotherculturaleffluviaaccompaniedtheriseofthissalad.
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1lb flanksteak(oruseporkshoulder!)1T corianderseeds1t cuminseeds¼t whiteorblackpeppercorns1 stalklemongrass1 piece(1")freshginger,sliced1 garlicclove,roughlychopped1t turmeric2t palm,raw,orlightbrownsugar1t koshersalt½C coconutcream(scoopedfromthetopofa15ozcanofcoconut
milk)+ neutraloil+ PeanutSauce,forserving
Slicethebeefagainstthegrainwithasharpknifesetataslightangletothecuttingboardintopiecesthatareaslongasthemeatiswide
(about6inches)andnomorethan¼inchthick,and1½to2incheswide.Placethemeatinanonreactivecontaineroralargezip-topbag.
Toastthecoriander,cumin,andpeppercornsinadryskilletovermediumheatuntilyoucansmellthecumin,about1minute.Transfer
theseedstoalargemortarandletcoolforacoupleofminutes.
Meanwhile,trimanddiscardtherootendofthelemongrass,thenchopthefattest3inchesofthelemongrassstalkintothincoins.
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Grindthetoastedspiceswithapestle.Addthelemongrass,ginger,andgarlicandpoundeverythingtoapaste.Addtheturmeric,sugar,and
saltandpoundsomemore.Stirinthecoconutcream.Spoonthemarinadeoverthebeefandmixtocoat.Coverorsealandrefrigerateovernight.
Soaklongwoodenskewersincoldwaterfor30minutes.Removethemeatfromthemarinade,wipeoffanyexcess,thenthreaditontothe
skewers.
Buildafireinagrillorheatagrillpanovermediumheat—youwantjustenoughheattobrownthemeateffectively,butnotsohotthatthe
marinadewillscorch.Oilthegratewell.Cookthesatay,turningoccasionally,untilbrownedandcrusty,about5minutes.Servewithpeanutsauce.
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PeanutSauceMakesascant½cupThesatayhasnose-fillingaromatics;thissimplepeanutsauceanchorsthespiceswithdeepandsaltypeanutiness.
¼C creamypeanutbutter2T hotwater*(plusmoreifneeded)1T soysauce½t mincedgarlic
Stireverythingtogetheruntilfullyincorporated.Addmorewaterbytheteaspoonfultothinthesauce,ifneeded.Asqueezeoflimemightbenice!Tasteandseethegoodnessofthesauce.
*Oryoucouldreplacethewaterwithcoconutmilkfromthecanyoustolethecreamfromforthesatay!
Haveyoueverhadmeatonastick?Didyounoticehowmuchyouenjoyeditandhowmucheveryonearoundyouenjoyeditandwasenjoyingthemselves?That’sbecausemeatonastickisoneofthehigh-watermarksofhumaninvention,uptherewiththewheelandOuijaboards.
Notesonincreasingtheeasinessofthisdish:Youcanalwaysprocessthemarinadeingredientsinafoodprocessororblenderifyourforearmsareweakandyou’reafraidofthemortarandpestle.Noonewilljudgeyouforusingelectricityandlivingonthegridwhenasimpleprimitivetoolwoulddoabetterjobandnotdrainournaturalresources.
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CuminLambMakes2to4servings
2T cuminseeds1T Sichuanpeppercorns1t koshersalt½–1t chiliflakes1lb bonelesslambleg,thinlysliced2T neutraloil2C thinlyslicedwhiteoryellowonions1C slicedscallion,whitesandgreens1T slicedgarlic2T soysauce2T Shaoxingwineordrysherry1C roughlychoppedcilantro
Toastthecuminseedsandpeppercornsinadryskilletovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about1minute.Pulseinaspicegrinderuntil
brokenintopieces,butnotfinelyground.Mixthespiceswiththesaltandchiliflakes.
Tossthemeatinthespicemixture,makingsureeverypiecegetsagood,evendustingofthespices.
Heataverylargeskilletorwokoverhighheat.Addtheoil,andwhenitemitswispsofsmoke,addtheonionsandcook,tossing,until
translucentaroundtheedges,1to2minutes.Scooptheonionsoutofthewokandtransfertoabowl.
Addthelambandanyresidualspicestothepan.Cook,tossing,until
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4themeatbeginstobrown,about2minutes.Addthescallions,garlic,soysauce,andwine,andbringtoabrisksimmer.Keeptossingtocoatthelambinthesauce.After2to3minutes,whenthelambisjustcookedthroughandcoatedinsauce,returntheonionstothepanandtosseverythingtogether.Removefromtheheatandfoldinthecilantro.Servehot.
Cuminandlambarecozybedfellowsinanumberofcuisines,butiftheywereputtingtogetherascrapbookoftheirtimesandtravelstogether,Ithinkthey’dchoosethisChinese-stylepreparationasthegoldenestoftheirgoldenyears.Itbringstogethersomanyoldfriends—garlic,onions,Sichuanpeppercorns,driedredchili—but,likeagreatreunionepisodeofasitcom,nobodylingerstoolongortriestostealthespotlight.
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LamburgersMakes4burgers
1lb groundlamb1T groundcumin1t Sichuanpeppercorns,toastedandcrushed½t chiliflakes1½t koshersalt1T neutraloil1 smallredonion,halvedandthinlysliced1 jalapeñoorserranochili,thinlysliced4 potatohamburgerbuns½C cilantroleaves
Combinethelamb,cumin,peppercorns,chiliflakes,andsaltinabowlandmixwithyourhands.Forminto4equalballs.
Heattheoilina12-inchcastironskilletovermedium-highheat.Addtheonionandfreshchiliandsearthevegetablesuntillightlybrowned
aroundtheedgesbutstillcrunchy,about3minutes.
Separatethevegetablesinto4equallysizedandwell-spacedmoundsinthepanandtopeachwithaballofmeat.Usingthebackofalarge
spatula,smashthemeatintothevegetables,forminga½-inch-thickpatty.Searthepattyuntilthemeatisopaqueonthebottom¼inch,about3minutes.Flipandseartodesireddoneness,about3minutesformedium.
Transferthepattiestobunsandtopwithcilantro.
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ThereareenoughactualChineseanalogstothissandwichtojustifyit,Ithink.(Thesandwichescalledbingcometomind,asdothelambsandwichesthatseemlikethey’rejammedintotheChineseequivalentofpita.)ButbeingAmericanmeansneverapologizingforburgerizingsomething,andthat’swhatwe’vedonehere.Acouplenotestothecook:Youcouldmixthelambwithbeefifyou’reintocommingledmeats.Evena10percentadditionoflambtoaburgermixaddsintrigue.Andifyoumaketheseburgersonagrill,presstheonionsandpeppersintothepattiesandgrillthatsidefirst.
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Thai-StyleLettuceCupsMakes4servings
1lb groundpork,chicken,orturkey2T mincedlemongrass1 garlicclove,grated½t koshersalt1T gratedlimezest3T fishsauce1t sambaloelek6T limejuice(about3limes)2T turbinadosugar1T neutraloil½C thinlyslicedredonion½C roughlychoppedcilantro(leavesandstems)½C roughlychoppedmintleaves1 headbutterorromainelettuceor½headwhitecabbage,leaves
separatedandwashed
Combinethemeat,lemongrass,garlic,salt,limezest,1tablespoonofthefishsauce,and½teaspoonofthesambalinamediumbowl.Mix
withyourhandsoraspatulauntilthoroughlycombined.Coverandchilluntilreadytouse.
Whisktogetherthelimejuice,sugar,andremaining2tablespoonsfishsauceand½teaspoonsambaluntilthesugardissolves.Setthesauce
aside.
Heattheoilinalargeskilletovermedium-highheat.Addthemeatmixtureandcook,stirringandchoppingitintofinepieceswithametal
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minutes.Removethepanfromtheheatandfoldintheonion,cilantro,andmint.Scoopontoaplateorbowlanddrizzlewiththesauce.Servewithlettuceorcabbageleaves.
Iwantedtoputalarbinthisbook—larbbeingthespicy,acidic,flavor-bombofanIsansaladthatisalltheragethesedaysintheever-expandingAmericanawarenessofThaicookery.Buttherewereafewthingsthatwecouldn’taskyoutodointhetruespiritofease;wecouldn’tcalltheresultslarbandstilllookatourselvesinthemirrorinthemorning.(It’sweirdtothinkaboutawholegroupofpeoplegettingupandlookingatthemselvesinthemirror,butthat’showitisatLuckyPeach—wealllivetogetherandworkinaloftthat’skindofliketheoneinthefirstseasonofTheRealWorld.)
Sothisdish,whichisnotlarb,islarb-like,andpleasinglyso.Wetriedmakingitwithturkeytoseeifeventhemostpointlessofgroundmeatscouldbeelevatedbythistreatment,andwefoundittowork.Butgiventhechoice,porkisthechamp.
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Lion’sHeadMeatballsMakes4servings
1lb groundpork(preferablyveryfatty;haveyourbutchergrindporkbelly,forexample)
1C choppedscallions2T soysauce1T sugar1T Shaoxingwine1T mincedgarlic1T mincedfreshginger1t koshersalt½t sesameoil1 largeegg2T cornstarch+ neutraloil1lb napacabbageorbokchoy,leavesseparated,choppedifdesired2C chickenbroth+ whitepepper+ cookedricenoodlesorrice,forserving
Puttheporkinalargebowlandbreakitupwithyourhands.Addthescallions,soysauce,sugar,wine,garlic,ginger,salt,andsesameoiland
workthemixturetocombine.Addtheeggandcornstarchandvigorouslymix,pickingupandslappingthemixturebackintothebowlafewtimestocreateatackytexture.Rollthemeatintoeight2-inchballs.
Heat1tablespoonofoilinaDutchovenandaddenoughmeatballstofitcomfortablyinasinglelayer.Searthemuntilbrownedallover,
about2minutesperside.Repeatwithanyremainingmeatballs.Removethepanfromtheheatandwipeoutthepan.
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Linethepanwiththecabbageorbokchoy,arrangethemeatballsinasnugsinglelayerontop,andaddbrothtocomewithin¼inchofthe
topsofthemeatballs.Coverthepotandsetovermediumheat.Gentlysimmeruntilthegreensaretenderandthemeatballsarecookedthrough,20to30minutes.Seasontotastewithwhitepepperandserveoverricenoodlesorwithsteamedrice.
Thedishissortofastewbutlighter:Themeatballs,greens,andalittlebrothareallspoonedoverricenoodles.It’scommonlyknownaslion’sheadmeatballs,becausethewavygreensornoodlesringingthemeatballslooklike…alion’smane?Maybeifyousquint.
InChinese,they’recalledshihtzutou,whichthenon-Chinesespeakersamonguscan’thelpbutseeasshihtzutou,somaybethey’rereallysupposedtolooklikelittlelapdogheads.Eveniftheyaretaxonomicallyambiguous,theyareinarguablygoodeating.
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RedRoastPorkMakes4to8servings
¼C hoisinsauce¼C soysauce¼C honey¼C Shaoxingwineordrysherry1t Chinesefive-spicepowder3lbs bonelessporkshoulder
Whiskthehoisin,soysauce,honey,wine,andfive-spicetogetherinasmallbowl.Transferthemarinadetoazip-topbag.
Forquick-cooking,crusty,slightlychewycharsiu:Slicetheshoulderinto½-inch-thickslabs,thenslicetheslabsinto2-inch-longstrips.Addtothemarinadeandmarinateintherefrigeratorforatleast12hoursandupto48hours.
Heattheovento400°F.Linearimmedbakingsheetwithfoil.
Removetheporkfromthemarinade,scrapingoffanyexcess.Laytheporkonacoolingrackorroastingracksetonthelinedbakingsheet.Roastfor15minutes,thenflipandroastuntilthefatissizzlingand
theporkiscookedthrough,10to15minuteslonger.Letrestacoupleminutesbeforeslicingandserving.
Forshreddy,meltyglazedporkshoulder:Leavethemeatinonepiece,placeitinthebagwiththemarinade,andmarinateintherefrigeratorforatleast24hoursandupto48hours.Removefromtherefrigerator1hourbeforeroasting.
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Heattheovento300°F.
Settheporkinaroastingpan,reservingthemarinadeforbasting.Roasttheporkuntilthemeatiscompletelytender,4to5hours,thenbastewithsomeofthereservedmarinade.Continueroastingand
bastingevery10minutesorsountiltheporkiscoatedinathick,shinyglaze,about1hourlonger.Removefromtheovenandletrest20minutesbeforedevouring.
Alongwithroastduckandcracklyskinnedpork,charsiu—sweet,sticky,brick-redroastpork—isafundamentalpartofCantonesefood,whetherit’sstuffedintopillowysteamedbunsorslicedthinontopofnoodles.Theresultsofthischarsiurecipeareworthyofhangingfromametalhookinaneon-litwindowinChinatown.Cuttheporkshoulderintostripsforquickcookingandtomaximizeroasty,crusty,glazybits,orleaveitwholetomakeaglazedroastyoucanpullapartatthedinnertable.WithriceandoneofthewarmvegetablesfromEatYourGreens,it’safeast.
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FishSauceSpareribsMakes4to6servings
2 racksspareribs(about5lbs;“St.Louisstyle”ifavailable)¾C fishsauce1C sugar1T koshersalt½C water2T limejuice2T mincedfreshginger2T mincedgarlic2t sambaloelek1t freshlygroundblackpepper
Heattheovento350°F.Layalargesheetoffoilandthenalargesheetofparchmentpaperoneachof2rimmedbakingsheets.(You’regoing
tobewrappingeachrackwiththemtocreateapacket,somakesurethesheetsarelongenough.)
Stripthepaperymembranefromthebonesideoftheribs,ifyourbutcherhasn’tdonethisalready.Layeachrackofribsonitsown
bakingsheet.
Whisktogether¼cupofthefishsauceand¼cupofthesugar.Rubthemixtureallovertheribsandarrangebone-sidedownonthe
parchment.Wrapwiththeparchmentandfoil,crimpingthefoilatthetop.
Baketheribsuntiltenderbutnotfallingapart,about90minutes.Removefromtheovenandletrestinthefoilfor30minutes.Unwrap
theribsandpouranypanjuicesintoasmallbowl.Atthispoint,theribscanberewrappedinfoilandrefrigeratedupto4days.Storethepanjuices
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Iftheribshavebeenchilled,setthemonabakingsheet(stillinthefoil)andreheatina350°Fovenfor20minutes.
Meanwhile,combinethesalt,theremaining¾cupsugar,andthewaterinamediumsaucepansetovermedium-highheat.Addacoupledrops
ofthelimejuiceandcook,swirlingthepanoccasionallyuntilthesyrupishomogeneouslylightamber,about12minutes.Removethepanfromtheheatandaddthegingerandgarlic,swirlingthepan(asopposedtostirringwithaspoon,whichwillgettrappedinthecaramel)togentlycombinethearomatics.Addtheremaininglimejuiceand½cupfishsauce,sambal,andpepperand,oncethebubblingsubsides,stirtocombine.Thefishsaucecaramelcanbecoveredandchilledupto2weeks.
Heattheovento500°F.Lineabakingsheetwithfoil.
Stirthereservedpanjuicesintothefishsaucecaramel.Arrangetheribsmeat-sideuponthebakingsheetandbrushsomeofthecaramel
ontotheribs.Roastfor5minutes,thenbastewithmorecaramel.Continueroastingandbastinguntilmostofthecaramelisusedupandtheribshaveasticky,shinyglaze,about15minutes.Removefromtheovenandcontinuetobasteforafewminutes,untilthecrustontheribscoolsandthickensslightly.Servewithplentyofnapkins.
Thesestickyribsareflypaperforrib-lovers,likeaspecialatSizzleroranyotherchainrestaurantthatkeepstherib-loverinmind.Rib-lovers:Youareinourminds.Andsoontheseribscanbeinsideyou.Makethemforyourdad,makethemforyourbrother-in-law.Maketheminthesummerandyou’llbethehitoftheblockparty.
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MacanesePorkChopBunMakes2sandwiches
2 bone-inporkchops(½"thick,about6ozeach)1t mincedgarlic+ koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper+ neutraloil+ butter,softened2 Portugueserolls,split
Whacktheporkchopsacoupleoftimeswithamallet,acleaver,orthebottomofaheavysaucepantotenderizeandflattenslightly.Rubwith
thegarlicandseasonliberallywithsaltandpepper.Coverandmarinateinthefridgeforatleast1hourandpreferablyovernight.
Heat¼inchofoilinalargeheavyskilletovermedium-highheatuntilitripples.Laytheporkchopsinthepanandpresstheboneintothe
hotoil,lettingitsizzleforafewseconds.Frythechopsuntiltheyarecookedthroughandbothsidesaregolden,about3minutesperside.Testthedonenessbypokingthecenterofthechop:Themeatshouldbouncebackandsomejuiceswillpoolonthesurface.Removetheporkfromthepanandletthechopsrest,stackedontopofeachother,foracoupleofminutes.
Pourtheoiloutoftheskilletandwipeclean.Returntomedium-lowheat.Spreadalittlesoftbutteronthecutsidesoftherolls.Toastthe
butteredbreadintheskilletuntilevenlybrowned.Sandwichtheporkchopsinthetoastedrollsandserveimmediately.Chomp,thennibbleuntilyouareleftwithjustabone.
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Idon’thateporkchops.Howcouldsomeonehatepartofthepig?Evenitsearsaredelicious.Butporkchopsgetdrysoeasily—anddryporkissadnessinedibleform.Butnotinthesesandwiches,anemblematicMacanesestreetfood:Themeatstaysmoistandbenefitsfromalubricatinglayerofsoftenedbutter,andanyjuicesthatrunoutareabsorbedintothebread.Bytheway,Portugueserolls,whicharesoftbutnottrashy,areworthtrackingdownforthesandwich.
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Pan-RoastedRibEyewithMs.Kwok’sBlackPepperSauceMakes2to4servings
Ms.Kwok’sblackpeppersauce1T neutraloil2t freshlycrackedblackpepper⅓C water¼C soysauce2t sugar+ koshersalt2t cornstarchblendedwith1Twater
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Maketheblackpeppersauce:Heattheoilinasmallsaucepanovermediumheat.Addthepepperandtoastintheoil,swirlingconstantly,
untilthewhiteinsidesofthepeppercornpiecesaregoldenbrown.(Thisisacriticalstageinflavordevelopment.Don’tbeadingus.Donotskipthisstep!)
Stirinthewater,soysauce,andsugar.Bringtoaboilandtasteit.Like,actuallytasteit.Addapinchofsaltifneeded,ordilutethesauce
withasplashofwaterifitstrikesyouassalty.Maybeitneedsanotherpinchofsugar?Thesauceshouldbespicyandatouchsweet.Oncetheseasoningiscorrect,whiskinthecornstarchmixtureandreturnittoaboil.Boilfor1minute,thenremovefromtheheat.Thesaucewillkeepfor1weekinthefridge.Rewarmbeforeserving.
Cooktheribeye:Heattheovento400°F.
Seasonthesteakwiththesalt.Heattheoilinalargecastironskilletoverhighheat.Whenawispofsmokerisesfromthepan,laythesteak
in,andsearuntilabrowncrustforms,about2minutes.Flipandsear2minuteslonger.Pickupthesteakwithyourtongsandcarefullyrolltheedgeofthesteakinthepan,renderingthefatcap.Yoursteakshouldbebrownedandcrustyallover.Laythesteakbackdownonabroadsideandcarefullytransferthepantotheoven.
Roast,flippinghalfwaythrough,untiltheinternaltemperaturereaches120°F,about8minutestotal.Letitrestforatleast10minutesbefore
carvingintothinslices.ServewithMs.Kwok’sblackpeppersauce.
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Ifthisrecipewereasong,itwouldbeoneofthoseJay-Zversesthatjustbragsendlesslyabouthowawesomeandrichitis.Andthosefacts,whetherabouthimorthismeat,checkout.
Mary-FrancesHeck,whohelpedcreatetherecipesinthisbookfromideasscribbledonnapkinsandfamilyrecipesstoredinourmustybrainbuckets,scoredthissaucerecipefromherfriendBary’smom,Ms.CathyKwok,whobroughtitwithherfromHongKongtoMassachusetts.
Whetherornotyoudressthesteaklikewedohere,thisisalsoagreattechniqueforcookingsteakathomeandgettingitrighteverytime.Also,theAsianwedgesaladisadeadsimpleandperfectcompaniontoafatpieceofmeatlikethis.
Note:Cookingasteakofthissizetomedium-raretakes15minutesofactivecookingtime.Don’tskimponthesearbecauseyouthinkyouneedtoroastitforacertainlengthoftime.Setatimerfor15minutes.Startitwhenthesteakhitsthepan.Searitproperly,thenroastitfortheremainderofthe15minutes,flippingabouthalfwaythrough.Ifyourpanishotandovenpreheated,thetimingwillwork.
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Fishcakes12oz freshcodorothermildwhitefish,cutinto1"pieces¼C redcurrypaste1 largeegg1T fishsauce1T sugar½t koshersalt
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Sauce½C Thaisweetchilisauce1C choppedseededcucumber2T choppedroastedunsaltedpeanuts2T mincedcilantro1t sambaloelek(optional)+ limejuiceorsalt+ neutraloil+ limewedges,forserving
Makethefishcakes:Pulsethefish,currypaste,egg,fishsauce,sugar,andsaltinafoodprocessoruntilnearlysmoothandafewpea-size
piecesoffishremain.Coverandrefrigerateuntilreadytocook,upto24hours.
Meanwhile,makethesauce:Mixtogetherthechilisauce,cucumber,peanuts,cilantro,andsambal(ifusing).Letstand15minutesforthe
cucumberstoweepsomeoftheirjuices.Stirandadjusttheseasoningwithasqueezeoflimeorpinchofsalt.
Whenyou’rereadytofrythefishcakes,heat⅓inchoilinalargeheavyskillet.Roll2tablespoonsofthefishmixtureintoaballandpat
itintoa⅓-inch-thickcake.Workinginbatches,frythecakes,flippingonce,untilgoldenandalittlepuffed,about4minutesperside.Blotonpapertowelsandservehot,withthesauceandlimewedges.
Thisisoneofthosekick-off-the-mealdishesIalwaysorderatThaiplaces(it’sastapleoffirst-waveandcentralThairestaurantsoftheUnitedStates,lesscommonatyourIsanandnorthernThaispots).Whenthatmixofkaffirlimefromthecurrypasteinthefishcakeandcrispcucumberinthesweet-and-spicygoogettomingling,Ithinkwarmself-congratulatorythoughts.Whatagooddish.Whatagoodorder.Aren’twegladwecame
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here?Lifeisgood.ThenthepadThaiisvacantandblandandittakesforevertogethomeonthetrainandlifegoesbacktobeingtheparadeofminorinsultsitusuallyis.
Sowhynotsubtracttheguessworkandmakeitathome?It’sshamefullyeasy.Wehaveomittedkaffirlimefromtheingredientlistheresinceit’shardtofind(lookinthefreezercaseataSoutheastAsiangrocerystoreifyouhaveaccesstoone)andsinceit’susuallyintheredcurrypasteanyway.Ifyou’vegotit,addaleaftothepurée.
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Ms.VoThiHuong’sGarlicShrimpMakes4servings
3T neutraloil6 garliccloves,roughlychopped1 largeshallot,roughlychopped2 bunches(12–14)scallions,cutinto2"lengths1lb largeshrimp,shelledanddeveined1T srirachasauce(ormoretotaste)2T Kewpiemayonnaise2T soysauce+ cookedjasminerice,forserving
Heattheoilinawokovermedium-highheat.Afteraminute,addthegarlic,shallot,andscallionsandstir-fryfor1minute.
Addtheshrimptothepanandstir-fryuntiltheshrimparenolongertranslucentandbeginningtobrowninspots,2to3minutes.
Brisklystirinthesriracha,mayonnaise,andsoysauce.Tosstobringthesauceelementstogetherandcoattheshrimpandvegetables.
Removefromtheheatandservehotwithrice.
WriterLaurieWooleverbroughtthisrecipebacktousfromthewhite-sandbeachesofHue,Vietnam,wherealadynamedMs.VoThiHuongstir-friesfreshshrimplikethese.Shrimpinhotmayonnaisemaysoundbadwhenyoucallitthat,butthetruthisintheeating.Servewithwhitericeandcoldbeer.
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Miso-RoastedFishMakes4servings
¼C mirin¼C sake½C whitemiso¼C sugar2lbs fishfillets(preferablyskinon),pinbonesremoved+ neutraloil
Pourthemirinandsakeintoasmallsaucepanandbringtoaboil.Boilfor1minute,thenremovefromtheheatandwhiskinthemiso.This
willtakesomeeffortanddetermination,butmakesurethemixtureiscompletelysmoothbeforestirringinthesugar.Returntotheheatandstiruntilthesugarisdissolvedandthemixtureishomogenous.Letthemarinadecool.Itwillkeepinthefridgeforacoupleofweeks.
Combinethecooledmarinadewiththefishfilletsinazip-topbag.Anyamountofmarinationfrom1to72hoursisokay(it’sstillsafeafter
that,it’sjustthatthemarinadecompletelytakesover).We’vefound48hoursinthefridgetobethesweetspot.
Heattheovento400°F.
Removethefishfromthemarinade;wipeoffanddiscardanyexcess.Heatafewdropsofoilinanovenproofskillet.Workinginbatchesif
necessarytonotcrowdthepan,searthefishfilletsflesh-sidedownuntilbrownedandthemisocrustisset,1to2minutes.Flipthemseared-sideupandslideintotheoven.
Roastuntilthefishisopaqueandflaky,6to10minutesdependingon
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Thishasbeenmygo-tomoveforwhenIseefishIwanttoeatbutIalreadyhaveotherdinnerplansordinnersplanned.Igrabthefishfromthefarmers’market,throwtheminabagwiththismarinade,andwhenTuesdaynightrollsaroundandIthink,What’sfordinner?,thefishspeaksupandsays,“Me.”ExceptforthefishisnottalkingbecauseIdon’tliveinPee-wee’sPlayhouseanditdoesn’thaveamouthbecauseit’safilletsohowwouldittalkanyway?
Iusuallydothiswithwhite-fleshedfishlikecodorblackbass,becausethey’reavailablewhereIlive,andbecausethemostfamousrenditionofthisfairlyclassicJapanesepreparationisdonewithfirm,white-fleshedfishbyNobuMatsuhisa.Butinalow-riskscientifictrial,wefoundthatit’sanexceedinglygoodwaytocookallkindsoffish:oily,bony,big,orotherwise.
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Coco-CurriedMusselsMakes2to4servings
1T neutraloil3T Thaigreencurrypaste1 can(14oz)coconutmilk1T palm,raw,orlightbrownsugar2lbs mussels,rinsed+ koshersalt1T fishsauce½C roughlychoppedcilantro1 smallgreenchili,suchasserranoorjalapeño,thinlysliced+ limewedges,forsqueezing+ crustybaguette,forserving
HeattheoilinaliddedDutchovenor4-quartsaucepanovermediumheat.Addthecurrypasteandfryuntilveryfragrant,about1minute.
Stirinthecoconutmilkandsugarandbringtoasimmer.
Addthemusselsandapinchofsalt,foldingonceortwicetocoatandcovertightlywithalid.Simmeruntilthemusselshaveopened,6to8
minutes.Discardanymusselsthatdonotopen.
Stirinthefishsauceandsprinklewithcilantroandchili.Servewithlimewedgesforsqueezingandbreadforsoppingup.
Mantrasfor(These)MusselsMusselsarecheapandeasy.Musselsarecheapandeasy.Sometimescannedfoodisyourfriend.Sometimescannedfoodisyourfriend.
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Sometimescannedfoodisyourfriend.Apileofherbs,chilies,andcitrusaddsvigor.Apileofherbs,chilies,andcitrusaddsvigor.Don’tforgetthebaguette!Don’tforgetthebaguette!
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ClamswithLemongrassinaVietnameseStyleMakes2servings
24 littleneckclams½C koshersalt1T oil2 stalkslemongrass,whackedwiththebroadsideofaknife½C slicedshallots½C pieces(2")celery2 garliccloves,sliced4 slices(¼"thick)freshginger6 smalldriedredchilies2C water1 lemon,quarteredandthinlysliced1 plumtomato,chopped(about½C)¼C pieces(1")cilantrostems1T fishsauce,plusmoreasneeded1t sambaloelek1t palm,raw,orlightbrownsugar,plusmoreasneeded+ crustybaguette,forserving
Topurgetheclams,rinsethem,thensubmergeinalargebowlofwater.Addthesalt.Refrigerateforatleast1hour.Removetheclams
fromthebrineandrinse.Setaside.
HeattheoilinalargesaucepanormediumDutchovenovermediumheat.Addthelemongrass,shallots,celery,garlic,ginger,andchiliesand
sweatuntilslightlysoftened,2to3minutes.
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Increasetheheattohigh,foldintheclams,andaddthewater.Coverandsimmeruntiltheclamsopen,6to8minutes.Discardanyclams
thatdonotopen.
Stirinthelemon,tomato,cilantrostems,fishsauce,sambal,andsugar.Tasteandadjusttheseasoningwithadditionalfishsauceorsugar.
Servehot,withbaguette.
Threethingsarerightaboutthisdish:theinterplayofbrinyclamsandtheethereal-fairyflavoroflemongrass;thegentlebutassuredacidityimpartedbythetomatoesandlime;thefactthatit’sanexcusetoeatawholebaguettesoakedinthatdeliciousbroth.
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KungPaoShrimpMakes2to4servings
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Sauce2T water1T soysauce1T Shaoxingwine1T Chinkiangvinegar1T sugar1t sesameoil1t cornstarch+ pinchofwhitepepper
Stir-fry3T neutraloil10 smalldriedredchilies1t Sichuanpeppercorns2t mincedgarlic2t mincedfreshginger½ redbellpepper,cutinto½"pieces½ greenbellpepper,cutinto½"pieces2 celerystalks,cutinto½"pieces1lb largeshrimp,shelledanddeveined+ koshersalt2 scallions,cutinto1"pieces½C roastedunsaltedpeanuts+ cookedrice,forserving
Makethesauce:Whisktogetherthesauceingredientsinasmallbowluntilthecornstarchisdissolved.Setaside.
Makethestir-fry:Heat2tablespoonsoftheoilinawokoverhighheat.Addthechiliesandpeppercornsandstir-fryuntiltheypuffandbrown
slightly,about5seconds.Addthegarlic,ginger,andbellpeppersandstir-fryuntilthepeppersarebrownedinspotsandcrisp-tender,about1minute.Usingaslottedspoon,transferthemixturetoaplate.Addthecelerytothe
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panandstir-fryuntilheatedthroughandcharredinspots,about2minutes.Transfertotheplatewiththepeppers.
Addtheremaining1tablespoonoiltothewok.Seasontheshrimpwithsaltandaddtothewok.Stir-fryuntilalmostcookedthrough,about3
minutes.Returnthepeppers,celery,andspicestothewok.Addthescallionsandpeanutsandtosstocombineeverything.Addthesauceandcook,stirring,untilitbubblesandthickens.Whenthesauceisthickandtheshrimparecookedthrough,removefromtheheat.Servewithrice.
KungPao(orgungbao)dishesareacelebrationoftexture,acascadeofcrunchy,slippery,andcrispthatkeepseverybiteinteresting.We’vemadetwotweakstotheclassic:Wedialedtheheatallthewaydownandswappedoutthemorecommonchickenforshrimp.Theshrimpsubstitutionwestandby;thechiliheatisyourcallandveryeasytorampup.
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SquidandGrapefruitSaladMakes2main-coursesalads
2T fishsauce1T sugar,plusmoretotaste1t sambaloelek1 garlicclove,minced2 freshredchilies,sliced1 lime,halved1 largepinkgrapefruit8oz cleanedsquid,bodiesscored,tentaclesquarteredlengthwise¼C looselypackedmintleaves+ cookedrice(preferablystickyrice),forserving
Bringamediumpotofwatertoaboil.
Meanwhile,stirtogetherthefishsauce,sugar,sambal,chilies,andgarlicinamediumbowluntilthesugardissolves.Squeezeinthejuice
ofalimehalf.Cuttheotherlimehalfintowedgesforserving.
Cutoffthepeelandpithofthegrapefruit.Workingoverabowl,slicebetweenthegrapefruit’smembranes,releasingthesegmentsintothe
bowl.Onceallofthesegmentsarefree,squeezethemembranestoreleasejuicesintothebowl.
Blanchthesquidintheboilingwateruntilitcurlsandturnsopaque,about30seconds.Removewithaspiderandtransfertothebowlwith
thefishsaucevinaigrette.Tosstocoatandletcoolslightly.
Oncethesquidcools,drainthegrapefruitsegmentsfromthejuiceand
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addtothesquid,breakingupanylargepiecesintosmallerbites.Tosseverythinginthevinaigrette,addingmoregrapefruitjuiceorsugarasneededtobalancethesweet-sourness.
Tearthemintintothebowlwiththesquidandtoss.Servewithriceandaddthelimewedges.
LaurieWooleverbroughtbackthisdishfromthesametriptoVietnamthatgaveusthesaucy,guilty-pleasuregarlicshrimp.Thissaladisthatdish’sdiametricopposite:sharp,clean,andacidic.Originallymadewiththegiantgrapefruit-likepomelofruit,thisseafood-citruscomboisoftenfoundinSoutheastAsia:yumsomo,thanhtra,goibuoitomthit.
Ifyou’vegotagrill,grillthewholesquidoveranungodlyhotfireuntilit’scharredandjustcooked,thenchopitupandtossitinthevinaigretteinstep4.
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SteamedWholeFish,TwoSaucesMakes2servings
1 wholewhite-fleshedfish(about1¼lbs),scaled,gutted,andrinsed+ SAUCE(recipesfollow)+ cookedrice,forserving
Patthefishdry.HaveyourSAUCEingredientsattheready.
Bring2inchesofwatertoaboilinawokorpotfittedwithasteamer.Laythefishonyourchoiceofsteamercontraptionandcoverthewok
orpanwithatight-fittinglid.Steamfor8minutes.Transferthefishtoaservingplatter.
Dumpoutthewaterandwipeyourwokclean.PrepareyourchosenSAUCErecipe.Servewithplentyofrice.
ThisrecipefollowswhatIthinkofastheCantonese-seafood-restaurantprinciple:Youpickthefreshestfish,cookitsimply,andsauceitsimply.
PICKITMakethisdishwhenyouhavegreatwholefishavailableroutinelyorbecausesomethingatthefishcounterwaslookingveryfreshlykilled.
COOKITIrecommendsteaminghere,butyoucouldabsolutelybakethefishonacoolingracksetonabakingsheetat400°Ffor15-ishminutes,orgrillit.
SAUCEITHerearetwosaucesIparticularlylikeoverwholefish,butthesky’sthelimit.
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TripleS:Soy-SauceSauce2T neutraloil2T juliennedfreshginger¼C soysauce2T Shaoxingwine2T brownsugar¼t sesameoil⅛t whitepepper2T water¼C slicedscallions
Arrangethegingeronthecookedfish.Heattheneutraloilinthewokoverhighheatuntilitsmokes.Pourthehotoiloverthefish.
Everythingshouldsizzleandthefish’sskinwilltightenandglisten.
Returnthewoktotheflameandpourinthesoysauceandwine.Stirinthesugar,sesameoil,pepper,andwater.Whenitbubbles,pourthe
sauceoverthefishandsprinklewiththescallions.
BlackBeanSauce2T neutraloil2T mincedgarlic2T mincedfreshginger2T fermentedblackbeans,rinsed¼C soysauce2T Shaoxingwine2T water2T sugar
Heattheneutraloilinthewokoverhighheatuntilitsmokes.Pourthe
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Returnthewoktotheflameandaddthegarlic,ginger,andblackbeansandstir-fryfor15seconds.Addthesoysauce,wine,water,andsugar
andbringtoaboil.Pouroverthefish.
Servethesesauceswithalotofjasminericeandoneofthewarmvegetables.
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DannyBowien’sGinger-ScallionSauceMakesabout½cup
1T grapeseedorotherneutraloil1C thinlyslicedscallions1C finelymincedfreshginger1½t koshersalt1½T fishsauce1t turbinadosugar¼t whitepepper
Heattheoilinalargeskilletoverhighheatuntiltheoilemitswispsofsmoke.Addthescallionsandgingertothepanandimmediatelyremove
fromtheheat,stirringuntilnolongersizzling.
Transferthewiltedscallionsandgingertoasmallbowlandseasonwiththesalt,fishsauce,sugar,andwhitepepper.Ginger-scallionsauce
keeps,coveredandrefrigerated,forupto2days.
DaveChang’sGinger-ScallionSauceMakesabout1cup
1¼C thinlyslicedscallions¼C finelymincedfreshginger2T grapeseedorotherneutraloil
soysauce
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½t sherryvinegar½t koshersalt
Mixtogetherthescallions,ginger,oil,soysauce,vinegar,andsaltinabowl.Tasteandcheckforsalt,addingmoreifneeded.Thoughit’sbestafter15or20minutesofsitting,theginger-scallionsauceisgoodfromtheminuteit’sstirredtogetheruptoadayortwointhefridge.Useasdirected,orapplyasneeded.
Theusesforginger-scallionsaucearelimitedonlybyimaginationortheouterlimitsofdesire:Ifyouboilnoodlesandtosstheminit,youhavedinner.Itmakesleftovervegetablesandabowlofricesparklelikesomethingconcoctedwithintention.Roastchickenpinesforit;bakedfishcan’tgetenough.
Inmakingit,therearenearlyasmanymethodsastherearecooks.I’vesingledouttwohere,becausetheyrepresentdifferentendsofthespectrum.Chang’sissimpleandraw,forlackofabetterterm.Manyversionsofthesaucecallforheatingtheoilbeforeaddingittothearomatics(notabadidea)orbrieflycookingthearomaticsfirst(ifyou’reinclined,tryBowien’s).Theresultisabold,direct,two-fistedsaucethatstandsoutinfinisheddishes.IcoppedDannyBowien’sginger-scallionsaucerecipewhenheshowedmehowtomakethelambdumplingsthatMissionChineseFoodperiodicallyputsonitsmenu—theginger-scallionsaucegoesinthedumplingsasoneofthemanycomponentsofthedish.Hisisslightlymorecomplicatedtomake(byameasureofafewminutes)andmorecomplexasafinishedsauce:salty,umami,asweetfinish.Ononehand,makingginger-scallionsaucejusttoshoveitinsomedumplingsfeltlikealotofwork—tworecipes,oneproduct.Butthen,likethekidleaningagainstthebookcasethatturnsouttobetheentrancetothesecretundergroundmaze,itmademethink:Notonlycanyouputginger-scallionsauceonthings,youcanputitinthings.LikeifyouhadsomeleftoverGSsaucearound,maybethatwoulddoallthedumpling-seasoningwork—and,sureenough,itdid!YoucanmaketheDollarDumplingswithnothingmorethan3leftovertablespoonsofsauce.Oryoucanstiracouplespoonfulsintomayonnaiseandpracticallyopen
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Carrot-GingerDressingMakes1cup
1 piece(2")freshginger,sliced1 smallcarrot,roughlychopped(about¼C)¼C roughlychoppedonion2T ricevinegar1T soysauce½t sugar1t sesameoil¼C vegetableoil+ koshersalt
Withthemotorrunning,tossthegingerandcarrotintoablender.Addtheonion,vinegar,soysauce,andsugar,andprocessuntilsmooth.Slowlydrizzleinthesesameoilandvegetableoilandblenduntilemulsified.Seasonlightlywithsalt.Thedressingwillkeep,coveredandrefrigerated,for1week.
YoumightknowthisdressingfromsuchplacesasBenihanaorthevaguelyAsian,mainlyvegetarianrestauranteverybodystartedgoingtofreshmanyearofcollege.Itrules.Makingachoppedsaladwithabunchofsupermarketvegetablesthatlookliketheyweresprungfromthesoilat
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Chernobyl?Thisdressing’sgotyoucovered.Itworksasadip,too,forblanchedorrawvegetables.Jokinglywesaidthatyoucouldturnanyvegetableintosaladsimplybyanointingitwithahitoftheorangestuff,andwhenwepouredsomeontothewedgeofnapacabbageinthephotoofPan-RoastedRibEye,itturnedouttobetrue:napacabbage+thissaladdressing=verydelicious.Thepossibilitiesareendless.
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OctoVinaigretteMakes1cup
2T finelychoppedgarlic2T choppedfreshginger¼t chiliflakes,ormoretotaste¼C ricevinegar¼C soysauce2T neutraloil¼t sesameoil1½T sugar+ freshlygroundblackpepper
Combinethegarlic,ginger,chiliflakes,vinegar,soysauce,grapeseedoil,sesameoil,sugar,andafewturnsofblackpepperinaliddedcontainer,andshakewelltomix.Thiswillkeepinthefridgefor4to5days,andisgoodoneverythingexceptostricheggs.
Thisisanoldfavoriteofmine,arecipedevisedbyKevinPemoulie,nowthechef-ownerofThirtyAcresinJerseyCity,NewJersey,butthenthechefdecuisineofMomofukuNoodleBar.ChangandIfirstpublisheditintheMomofukucookbook.Asitsnameimplies,itwasoriginallydevisedforoctopus,butitwaslaterusedoverNoodleBar’sfirstfriedchicken.(They’vesincegoneawayfromthat,butIMLTHO,friedchickenistopstoppedwiththis.And,subparenthetically,itisalsoverygoodwiththeseasoningpacket
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frominstantramenshakenalloverit.ButIdigress.)ANYHOW,thisisoneofthoseover-any-proteinsaucesthatinternationalcondimentconglomerateswouldmurdereachothertopatent,buthereitisfreeandeasyforyoutoenjoy.This+anythinggrilled/mostthingsfried=winningateating.
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NuocChamMakesalittlemorethan1cup
½C fishsauce¼C water¼C limejuice2T palm,raw,orlightbrownsugar1 garlicclove,minced½t sambaloelek
Combinethefishsauce,water,limejuice,sugar,garlic,andsambal.Adjusttheconsistencywithalittlemorewater,ifverythick,ormoresambalifyoulikeitspicy.Nuocchamkeeps,refrigerated,forupto1week.
IfVietnamesecuisinewasacar,thiswouldbethejuiceitranon.Itisthefundamentalcondiment.Onpoorlyplannedorjustlow-moneynights,proudmenhavebeenknowntoeatitoverriceandcallthatdinner.ThereisnoVietnamesemealatwhichthiswouldn’tbewelcomeatthetableand/orspoonedintoorontosomethingeventually.
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1
2
SambalMakes½cup
8oz freshredchilies(suchasHolland,Fresno,orfinger)2t koshersalt2T distilledwhitevinegar
Chopthechiliesandplaceinamortarwiththesaltandgrindtoapaste.(Ifyoudon’thaveamortarandpestle,gratethechiliesona
Microplaneoronthefinesideofaboxgraterintoabowl.Stirthesaltintothepulpandletstanduntildissolved,about10minutes.)
Coverwithacheeseclothandletstandatroomtemperatureuntillittlebubblesform,24to48hours.Stirinthevinegar.Transfertoan
airtightcontainer.Refrigerated,thiskeepsfor2weeks.
Thereisnoquestionaboutwhetherstore-boughtsambaloelekisgreat.(MuchlikeHall&Oates’sGreatestHits,there’sjustnoarguingaboutthat.)Butitdoesn’tmeanyoucan’tmakesomeyourself.
I’msuresomebody’sgonnamakeitwithThaibirdpeppersorsomecompetition/showpepperandmakeithotenoughtosingeyoureyebrowsoff,butI’dadviseshoppingonthemilderendofthehotchilidepartment.Ilikehotsaucewithmoreorlesseverything,butIdon’twannalookliketheguyinTheWallaftereatingit.
Useitinplaceofcommerciallymadesambaloelekcalledforanywhereinthisbookortospiceupwhateveryou’reeating.Anddon’tbeshyaboutdressingituptogowiththefoodyou’reservingitwith—stirinasqueezeoflime,gratedgarlic,orsugar(½teaspoonisagoodplacetostart),ormixitwithequalpartswhitevinegartoturnitintoadashablehotsauce.
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TofuDressingMakesascant2cups
½C silkentofu¼C soysauce1T sugar1T sambaloelek1T sherryvinegar1½t sesameoil½C canolaoil
Combinethetofu,soysauce,sugar,sambal,vinegar,andsesameoilinablender.Blenduntilsmooth.Withthemotorrunning,drizzleinthecanolaoil;thedressingwillbecometheconsistencyofloosepudding.Tofudressingkeeps,coveredandrefrigerated,forupto1week.
IntheearlydaysofMáPêche,theMomofukurestaurantinmidtownManhattan,thisdressingappearedonalate-summersaladofbarelycookedbeans—IthinkitwasamixofallthebeautifulvarietiesthatfillthemarketjustbeforetheweatherturnscoldandweheadbacktorutabagaseasonhereinNewYork.
Iimmediatelyremoveditfromthatcontextandstartedusingitwilly-nillyathome.Itwasgoodoneverything:Theflavorsofthesambalandsesameoilandvinegarandsugaralltaketheirturnsatcenterstage,stretchingoutthepleasureofeatingit.Itworkspouredovervegetablesorasadip.IthasanICan’tBelieveIt’sNotButterqualitytoit,inthat“tofusauce”isnotsomethingthatsoundsevenremotelygoodsaidoutloud—butthetofuandoilmakeforsomethingbothcrazy—creamyandpleasinglylight.
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2
OddFlavorSauceMakesabout½cup
3T soysauce2T tahinioralmondorpeanutbutter1T Chinkiangvinegar(preferable!)orred-winevinegar1T sesameoil2t sugar¼t koshersalt3T neutraloil1 smallscallion,finelychopped(about1T)1T mincedfreshginger1 largegarlicclove,finelychopped(about1t)½t chiliflakes,ormoretotaste½t crushedSichuanpeppercorns
Combinethesoysauce,tahini,vinegar,sesameoil,sugar,andsaltinasmallheatproofbowlandmixuntilthesugarisdissolvedandthetahini
iswellincorporated.(Itmightnotbeperfectlydissolved.That’sokay.)
Heatasmallskilletovermediumheat,addtheneutraloil,swirl,andheatuntilshimmering.Tossinthescallion,ginger,garlic,chiliflakes,
andcrushedpeppercorns.Removefromtheheatandstirfor10seconds,untilthescallionisbrightgreenandthemixtureisveryaromatic.Pourthecontentsofthepanintotheliquidseasonings,whiskinguntilwellblended.Oncecool,thissaucewillkeepinthefridgeforadayortwo.
IacquiredmyfirstcopyofIreneKuo’sTheKeytoChineseCookingfromausedbookstoreandsoonenoughhomedinonherrecipeforOdd-FlavoredSauce,whichappealedtomebecauseithadeverythinginit:
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chiliheat,peppercornpunch,thestingofblackvinegar,thewarmcharmofsesameoil.What’snottolike?
We’vedialedinherrecipealittlemoretoourtaste.Itisgoodwithanywarmwhiteproteins—yourchicken,fish,pork,andtofu—andcangenerallybringlifetoanyblandfoodstraightoutofthefridge.Salt-and-pepperoneofthoseproteinsandheatthroughuntilit’scooked(inapan,inthetoasteroven,whatever),sliceitup,douseitintheOddFlavor,and(withalittlerice)dinnerisdone.
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OrangesOneorangeperperson?Unlessthey’rereallygood.Thenyou’llwantmore.
+ oranges
Cutthemupordon’t.
Thereissomeminordegreeoffacetiousnessinrunningarecipefororanges.ButIdon’twantyoutofeellikeeven0.9900990099percentofthiscompilationisheretodoanythingotherthantomakeforeasiercookingandahardertimefittingintonon-elasticpants.
ThedealwithdessertintheschemeofeasyAsiancookingisthatyouareNOTMAKINGIT,notinthe“easy”Frenchwayofthrowingtogetheralast-minuteclafoutis.Youareservingfruit.Cut-upfruitifyou’vegotthetime.
Koreanmomsaremelon-slingers:cantaloupeandwatermelon.Seasonsbedamned,there’sgonnabemelon.FruitslikemangoesaresogoodinthetropicalenvironmentstheygrowinthathowcouldyounotwantsometofinishoffyourThaidinner?
JoanneChang,pastrychef/co-ownerofFlourBakeryandMyers+ChanginBoston,toldus,“Myparentswouldinvitefriendsover,andmybrotherandIwouldhelpasmuchaswecouldandbeexcitedbecausewe’dgetfoodsthatwedidn’tusuallyget,”whichmeantmainlythat“atdesserttimetherewouldbethishugeplatteroforanges.Soforme,thatwasdessert,thatwashowyouendedameal:withfruit.
“Youknow,sometimestheywouldsexupthefruitalittlebitandusepineappleormelonorwhateverhappenedtobeinseason.IcanonlyspeakforTaiwaneseculture—I’mTaiwanese—butwedon’thavesweettooths.”
Thisistrueandnottrue.SweetsareahugepartoftheAsianculinarycanon,buttheyareveryoftenmadeandpurchasedoutsideofthehome:bakeriesarecommunityhubs;bakedgoodsareoftenpartofdaytimemealsthatgowithtea.
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Andhere’sthething:Nobodynowhereargueswithsweetsattheendofthemeal.Fruitisthehealthiestandeasiestchoice.Butthere’snoshameinthegameofgettingbakerycakes,frozenmochiattheJapanesemarket,andservingitinaminorlyelegantway—whetherit’sorangewedgesorgreenteaKitKats—it’sthegesturethatcountsthemost.
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5
1
EggCustardTartsMakes12servings
⅓C sugar⅓C water2 largeeggs½C milk¼t vanillaextract+ koshersalt1 package(about1lb)frozenpuffpastry,thawed+ all-purposeflour
Heattheovento350°F.Haveamuffintinattheready.
Dissolvethesugarinthewaterinasmallbowl.Whiskintheeggs,milk,vanilla,andapinchofsalt.
Unfoldthepuffpastryonalightlyflouredworksurface.Rolltoa⅓-inchthickness,thenpunchout3-inch(bigenoughtolineyourmolds)
circleswithabiscuitcutterordrinkingglass.Pressthedoughintothemolds,trimmingoffexcess.Dockthepastry(prickitwithafork)morethanyouthinkyoushould.
Bakethepastryfor10minutes,soitisslightlypuffedandhardtothetouchbutnotatallbrowned.Removefromtheovenandgentlypress
backanydoughthathasbubbledout.Leavetheovenon,butreducethetemperatureto325°F.
Dividethecustardamongthetartshells.Returntotheovenandbakeuntilthecustardsareset,25to30minutes.Removeandletcool
completelybeforeeating.
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EvenifI’mgoingwithEATFRUITasLuckyPeach’seasyAsiandessertmantra,Ican’tpretendliketherearen’tpeoplewithanunnaturalfixationonbakingoutthere(likemywife)orafixationoneggtarts(likemyoldestdaughter,whowilleattwoordersofthematdimsumwithoutevenpretendinglikeshe’sgoingtoshareany).
Afewnotes:We’reusingmilkinsteadofcondensedmilkhere,becauseitmakesalightercustard.Also,cheappuffpastryiseasiertoworkwithandproducesmoreeven,reliableresultsthanhyperbutteryartisanalorhomemadedough.We’renotspecifyingamoldshapesincethisrecipewillworkinamuffintin.Justbesuretodockthepastrywell.
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Acknowledgments
Tryingtocomposetheappropriatethanksforacollectivelyassembledbooklikethisoneisimpossible.Wheretostop?IconsultedJonathanGoldonanearlyrenditionofGadoGadowhenweweregettingrecipestogether,andhisconsternationatwhatIproposedhelpedmepushourrecipesofarfromitsrootsastoturnasaladintoadip.ShouldIthankShuenKeeChong,whotaughttwenty-year-oldmehowtoshopinChinatownandintroducedmetomuchofthiscooking?OrMikiTanaka,astalwartfriendofthelastcoupleofdecades,whomakesitseemlikeIknowstuffaboutJapanesefoodwhen,infact,Ijusthavethephonenumberofsomeonewhodoes?Yes,yes,andyes.Thankstothem,andtoallthepeople,chefsandauthors,eatersandreaders,who’vehelpedshape,shift,orshovetheideasinthisbooktotheplacestheyneededtobe.
Butonthereal-specific-making-of-this-booktip:Mary-FrancesHeck’sunflusterablemannerandresolutecommitmenttotheactual,functionaldoabilityofrecipeswassuper-duperessentialtowhateverisgoodaboutwhat’sbetweenthesecovers.
GabrieleStabile,MarkIbold,andHannahClarkdidrealdreamweaver’sworkwiththepropping,styling,andshootingofallthephotosinthisbook.Theykilledsomedumbideasandtookotheronestonewandexcitinglevelsofstupidity.Theirtalentbringsthebooktolife.
WalterGreenandHelenTsengcreatedandexecutedthehandsomedesignhereanddealtwithendlesslast-minuterequests.Infact,norequeststheydealtwithwereeverconveyedwithanylessthanwild-eyedlate-nighturgency,andthefactthattheyturnedeverysourmangoofanartproblemintoagemlikeriperambutanofqualitybookdesignwithoutstabbing
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anybodyintheeyeisextraordinaryandcommendable.JasonPolan’sdrawingsbroughteleventh-hourlevityandjoytothebookmakingprocessandaddedahumanizingdimensiontothepages.He’sthebest;youshouldseekouthisotherwork.
IhavesubmittedarequisitionformtosupplyRicaAllannicandherteamatClarksonPotterwithavarietyofdeluxefootspas,massagingchairinserts,andAyurvedichealingbalms:MarysarahQuinn,ChristineTanigawa,andDerekGullino.Theydeservethem.
Andthenthere’stheeditteamatLuckyPeach,whohelpedshapethemanuscript,whohelpedselecttherecipes,whocontributedsomeandeditedall.JoannaSciarrinoborethebruntofbringingallthepiecestogether,whichIimaginewaslikeworkingintheERontheIslandofMisfitToys:Everythingwasalreadybroken,butshefoundwaystofixthemupregardless.ChrisYing,RachelKhong,andBretteWarshawbroughtcarefuleyestothemanuscript.Theyareallawesomeandbetterpeoplethanthepeopleatyourmagazine,sotakethat.
Lastly,personally:ThankstoKimWitherspoon,whoismeanorniceatexactlytherighttimes.And,mostimportant,thankstoHannahandHazelandJoni,myfamily,formakingandlettingthisbookhappen.Wedidn’tgettheLuckyPeachtestkitchenbuiltintimetodothisbook,sophotoshootsandrecipedevelopmentallhappenedinmyapartment,whichatnightoftensmelledliketheinsideofawok.TheywereendlesslypatientandencouragingandIlovethemevenmorethanIloveCuminLamb,whichissayingalotbecauseIatethatentiremultipersonportioninthephotoonlyminutesafterthepicturewastaken.
—PFM,2015
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Index
A
Adobo,about
Anchovies,dried
NasiLemak
ApamBalik
Asparagus,Stir-Fried
Avocados
SilkenTofuSnack
B
Bacon
CornCheese
DoenjangJjigae
RotisserieChickenRamen
Basil
ComTamBreakfast
PestoRamen
SlowCookerPho
SummerRolls
ThaiHerbFriedRice
Beansprouts
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
EconomyNoodles
SlowCookerPho
St.PaulSandwich
Beef
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JumukBap
NoodleSoup
Pan-RoastedRibEyewithMs.Kwok’sBlackPepperSauce
Roll
Satay
SichuaneseChoppedCelerywith
SlowCookerPho
Soy-BraisedShortRibs
BokChoy
BeefNoodleSoup
Lion’sHeadMeatballs
withOysterSauce
SichuanPorkRagu
TofuinKombuDashiHotPot
Bonitoflakes
about
Dashi
Broccoli
forGadoGadoDip
PadSeeEw
Brokenrice
Broth.SeeDashi
C
Cabbage
ChineseChickenSalad
DollarDumplingsIII
forGadoGadoDip
Lion’sHeadMeatballs
MooShuVegetables
Okonomiyaki
SoySauceKimchi
SummerRolls
VegetableDumplings
Carrot(s)
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forGadoGadoDip
-GingerDressing
JapChae
Kimbap
Soy-BraisedShortRibs
SummerRolls
Celery
SichuaneseChopped,withBeef
SpicyCold
Cheese,Corn
Chicken
Adobo
ChineseRoast
Five-Spice
KoreanGrilled
LacqueredRoast
Lemongrass
Mall
MassamanCurry
MisoClaypot(NoClaypot)
NoodleSoup
Omurice
Oyakodon
PadSeeEw
Rice,Hainan
Rotisserie,Ramen
Salad,Chinese
SpicyRoast
Wings,Braised
Chilies,dried.SeeDriedredchilies
Chilioil,about
ChineseRoastChicken
ChineseSausage(s)
about
FriedRice
StickyRiceWrappedinLotusLeaves
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Chinkiangvinegar,about
ChiveandShrimpDumplings
Cilantro
BeefRoll
ComTamBreakfast
Lamburgers
SlowCookerPho
SummerRolls
ThaiHerbFriedRice
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
Clam(s)
Chowder,Miso
withLemongrassinaVietnameseStyle
Coconut
ChickenAdobo
Coco-CurriedMussels
MassamanCurry
Rice
ComTamBreakfast
Corn
ApamBalik
Cheese
Cucumber(s)
Kimbap
NasiLemak
Pickles,Soy’n’…Sugar
Salad,Chineasy
SummerRolls
TodMunFishCakes
CuminLamb
Currypaste
about
Coco-CurriedMussels
MassamanCurry
TodMunFishCakes
D
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D
Daikon
Kimbap
Dashi
DashimakiTamago
Dashipowder(hondashi),about
Dips
DumplingDippingSauce
GadoGado
PeanutSauce
SesameDippingSauce
DoenjangJjigae
DollarDumplings
Dressings
Carrot-Ginger
Ginger
OctoVinaigrette
Tofu
Driedbabyshrimp
about
GreenPapayaSalad
HiyashiSomen
Driedredchilies
about
BraisedChickenWings
KungPaoShrimp
DumplingDippingSauce
Dumplings
Dollar
ShrimpandChive
Vegetable
E
EconomyNoodles
Eggplant
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Eggplant
Miso-Glazed
Warm,withGreenPeppers
Egg(s)
ComTamBreakfast
CustardTarts
DashimakiTamago
FooYung
FriedRiceTwoWays
forGadoGadoDip
HotandSourSoup
Kimbap
NasiLemak
Okonomiyaki
Omurice
Oyakodon
PadSeeEw
RotisserieChickenRamen
SoySauce
St.PaulSandwich
Equipment
F
Fish
Cakes,TodMun
Miso-Roasted
NasiLemak
Okonomiyaki
SteamedWhole,TwoSauces
TunaOnigiri
FishSauce
about
NuocCham
Spareribs
Five-spicepowder
about
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Five-SpiceChicken
Furikake,about
G
GadoGadoDip
Garlic
Shrimp,Ms.VoThiHuong’s
Whole,Greenswith
Ginger
-CarrotDressing
Dressing
-ScallionSauce,DannyBowien’s
-ScallionSauce,DaveChang’s
Gochugaru,about
Gochujang,about
GrapefruitandSquidSalad
GreenBeans
Dry-Fried
forGadoGadoDip
GreenPapayaSalad
GreenPapayaSalad
Greens.SeealsoBokChoy;Cabbage
BeefNoodleSoup
Oshitashi
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
TofuinKombuDashiHotPot
withWholeGarlic
H
HainanChickenRice
Herb(s).SeealsoBasil;Cilantro;Mint
ComTamBreakfast
FriedRice,Thai
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ParsleyOnigiri
SlowCookerPho
SummerRolls
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
HiyashiSomen
Hondashi,about
HotandSourSoup
HotPot,KombuDashi,Tofuin
HotPots,about
J
JapChae
Jasminerice,about
JumukBap
K
KabochaRice
Kaeshi
Katsuobushi.SeeBonitoflakes
Kimbap
Kimchi
Pancake
SoySauce
Kombu
about
Dashi
DashiHotPot,Tofuin
KoreanGrilledChicken
KoreanPumpkinPancake
KungPaoShrimp
L
Lamb
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Lamb
Cumin
Lamburgers
Lapcheong.SeeChineseSausage(s)
LeekandMushrooms,ColdSobawith
Lemongrass
Chicken
Clamswith,inaVietnameseStyle
LettuceCups,Thai-Style
Lion’sHeadMeatballs
Lomeinnoodles,about
LotusLeaves
dried,about
StickyRiceWrappedin
M
MacanesePorkChopBun
MallChicken
Maltose,about
MassamanCurry
Meat.SeeBeef;Lamb;Pork
Meatballs,Lion’sHead
Medium-grainrice,about
Menma,addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
Mint
ComTamBreakfast
SlowCookerPho
SquidandGrapefruitSalad
SummerRolls
ThaiHerbFriedRice
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
Mirin
about
Kaeshi
Miso
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ClamChowder
ClaypotChicken(NoClaypot)
-GlazedEggplant
paste,about
RoastedFish
MooShuPancakes
MooShuVegetables
Mortarandpestle
Ms.Kwok’sBlackPepperSauce
Ms.VoThiHuong’sGarlicShrimp
Mushroom(s)
DoenjangJjigae
driedshiitakes,about
driedwoodear,about
HotandSourSoup
JapChae
andLeek,ColdSobawith
MisoClaypotChicken(NoClaypot)
MisoSoup
MooShuVegetables
Ragu,Spicy
VegetableDumplings
Mussels,Coco-Curried
N
NasiLemak
Noodle(s)
AsianRagusfor
ChineseChickenSalad
ColdSobawithMushroomsandLeek
Economy
HiyashiSomen
JapChae
lomein,about
PadSeeEw
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PestoRamen
ramen,about
rice,about
RotisserieChickenRamen
SlowCookerPho
soba,about
somen,about
Soup,Beef
Soup,Chicken
SummerRolls
sweetpotato,about
udon,about
Nori
about
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
Kimbap
Onigiri
TofuinKombuDashiHotPot
NuocCham
O
OctoVinaigrette
OddFlavorSauce
Oils
chili,about
sesame,about
Okonomiyaki
Omurice
Onigiri
Yaki
Onions
JapChae
SichuanPorkRagu
Oranges
ChineseChickenSalad
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fordessert
Oshitashi
Oyakodon
Oystersauce,about
P
PadSeeEw
Pancakes
ApamBalik
BeefRoll
Kimchi
MooShu
Okonomiyaki
Pumpkin,Korean
Scallion
Pantryingredients
level1
level2
level3
ParsleyOnigiri
Peanutbutter
GadoGadoDip
PeanutSauce
Peanuts
ApamBalik
ChineasyCucumberSalad
GreenPapayaSalad
KungPaoShrimp
MassamanCurry
NasiLemak
forrecipes
TodMunFishCakes
Peas
ChineseChickenSalad
ChineseSausageFriedRice
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Omurice
Peppercorns
Ms.Kwok’sBlackPepperSauce
Sichuan,about
SpicyRoastChicken
white,about
Peppers.SeealsoDriedredchilies
GadoGado
Green,WarmEggplantwith
JapChae
KungPaoShrimp
MooShuVegetables
Sambal
PestoRamen
Pho,SlowCooker
Plums,pickled.SeeUmeboshi
Pork.SeealsoBacon;ChineseSausage(s)
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
ChopBun,Macanese
ComTamBreakfast
DollarDumplings
FishSauceSpareribs
HotandSourSoup
Lion’sHeadMeatballs
Ragu,Sichuan
RedRoast
ThaiHerbFriedRice
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
Potatoes
MassamanCurry
MisoClamChowder
Soy-BraisedShortRibs
Sweet,Roasted
Preservedblackbeans
about
BlackBeanSauce
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PumpkinPancake,Korean
R
Ragus
SichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeef
SichuanPork
SpicyMushroom
Ramennoodles,about
Rice
broken,about
Coconut
ComTamBreakfast
Fried,ChineseSausage
Fried,ThaiHerb
fried,thoughtsabout
Fried,TwoWays
HainanChicken
jasmine,about,fm.1,fm.2
JumukBap
Kabocha
Kimbap
medium-grain,about,fm.1,fm.2
MisoClaypotChicken(NoClaypot)
Omurice
Onigiri
short-grain(sushi),about,fm.1,fm.2
sticky,about,fm.1,fm.2
Sticky,WrappedinLotusLeaves
Ume
Ricecookers
Ricenoodles,about
Ricepaperrolls
SummerRolls
Ricevinegar,about
S
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S
Salads
ChineseChicken
Cucumber,Chineasy
GreenPapaya
Scallion
Seaweed
SquidandGrapefruit
Sambal
Sambaloelek,about
Sandwiches
Lamburgers
MacanesePorkChopBun
St.Paul
Satay,Beef
Sauces
BlackBean
BlackPepper,Ms.Kwok’s
Ginger-Scallion,DannyBowien’s
Ginger-Scallion,DaveChang’s
Kaeshi
NuocCham
OddFlavor
Peanut
Ponzu
Sambal
SichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeef
SichuanPorkRagu
SpicyMushroomRagu
TripleS:Soy-Sauce
Scallion(s)
BeefRoll
-GingerSauce,DannyBowien’s
-GingerSauce,DaveChang’s
JapChae
Ms.VoThiHuong’sGarlicShrimp
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Pancakes
Salad
St.PaulSandwich
SummerRolls
Seafood.SeeFish;Shellfish
Seaweed
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
Dashi
Kimbap
kombu,about
nori,about
Onigiri
Salad
TofuinKombuDashiHotPot
Sesameoil,about
Sesameseeds
about
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
JapChae
MallChicken
Miso-GlazedEggplant
Oshitashi
SeaweedSalad
Shaoxingwine,about
Shellfish.SeealsoShrimp
ClamswithLemongrassinaVietnameseStyle
Coco-CurriedMussels
MisoClamChowder
SquidandGrapefruitSalad
Shichimitogarashi
about
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
Shrimp.SeealsoDriedbabyshrimp
chips,about
chips,forGadoGadoDip
andChiveDumplings
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Garlic,Ms.VoThiHuong’s
KungPao
SummerRolls
SichuaneseChoppedCelerywithBeef
SichuanPorkRagu
Sobanoodles,about
Somennoodles,about
Soups
BeefNoodle
ChickenNoodle
DoenjangJjigae
HotandSour
MassamanCurry
Miso
MisoClamChowder
RotisserieChickenRamen
SlowCookerPho
Soy(Sauce)
about
BlackBeanSauce
-BraisedShortRibs
ChickenAdobo
DumplingDippingSauce
Eggs
Kimchi
’n’SugarCucumberPickles
OctoVinaigrette
OddFlavorSauce
Ponzu
SesameDippingSauce
TofuDressing
TripleS
Spicychilicrisp,about
Spider(slottedspoon)
Squash
DoenjangJjigae
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KabochaRice
KoreanPumpkinPancake
Roasted,withRedGlaze
Squid
andGrapefruitSalad
Okonomiyaki
St.PaulSandwich
Staranise,about
StickyRice
(glutinous),about
WrappedinLotusLeaves
SummerRolls
Sushi/short-grainrice,about
SweetPotatoes,Roasted
Sweetpotatonoodles,about
T
Tahini
about
OddFlavorSauce
SesameDippingSauce
Takuan
about
SpicyMushroomRagu
Tarts,EggCustard
ThaiHerbFriedRice
Thai-StyleLettuceCups
TodMunFishCakes
Tofu
DoenjangJjigae
Dressing
forGadoGadoDip
HotandSourSoup
inKombuDashiHotPot
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MisoSoup
Silken,Snack
Tomatoes
GreenPapayaSalad
St.PaulSandwich
TunaOnigiri
U
Udonnoodles,about
Umeboshi
about
Onigiri
UmeRice
V
Vegetable(s).Seealsospecificvegetables
addingtoRotisserieChickenRamen
Dumplings
GadoGadoDip
MooShu
Vinaigrette,Octo
Vinegars
Chinkiang,about
rice,about
W
Wine,Shaoxing,about
Woksandwokspatulas
Wonton/dumplingwrappers
about
DollarDumplings
ShrimpandChiveDumplings
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VegetableDumplings
Z
Zucchini
DoenjangJjigae
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ConversionChart
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EquivalentImperialandMetricMeasurements
Americancooksusestandardcontainers,the8-ouncecupandatablespoonthattakesexactly16levelfillingstofillthatcuplevel.Measuringbycupmakesitverydifficulttogiveweightequivalents,asacupofdenselypackedbutterwillweighconsiderablymorethanacupofflour.Theeasiestwaythereforetodealwithcupmeasurementsinrecipesistotaketheamountbyvolumeratherthanbyweight.Thustheequationreads:
1cup=240ml=8fl.oz.½cup=120ml=4fl.oz.
ItispossibletobuyasetofAmericancupmeasuresinmajorstoresaroundtheworld.
IntheStates,butterisoftenmeasuredinsticks.Onestickistheequivalentof8tablespoons.Onetablespoonofbutteristhereforetheequivalentto½ounce/15grams.
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LiquidMeasuresFluidOunces U.S. Imperial Milliliters 1teaspoon 1teaspoon 5¼ 2teaspoons 1dessertspoon 10½ 1tablespoon 1tablespoon 141 2tablespoons 2tablespoons 282 ¼cup 4tablespoons 564 ½cup 1205 ¼pintor1gill 1406 ¾cup 1708 1cup 2409 250,¼liter10 1¼cups ½pint 28012 1½cups 34015 ¾pint 42016 2cups 45018 2¼cups 500,½liter20 2½cups 1pint 56024 3cups 67525 1¼pints 70027 3½cups 75030 3¾cups 1½pints 84032 4cupsor 900 1quart 35 1¾pints 98036 4½cups 1000,1liter40 5cups 2pintsor1quart 1120
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SolidMeasuresU.S.andImperialMeasures MetricMeasuresOunces Pounds Grams Kilos1 28 2 56 3½ 100 4 ¼ 112 5 140 6 168 8 ½ 225 9 250 ¼12 ¾ 340 16 1 450 18 500 ½20 1¼ 560 24 1½ 675 27 750 ¾28 1¾ 780 32 2 900 36 2¼ 1000 140 2½ 1100 48 3 1350 54 1500 1½
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OvenTemperatureEquivalentsFahrenheit Celsius GasMark Description225 110 ¼ Cool250 130 ½ 275 140 1 VerySlow300 150 2 325 170 3 Slow350 180 4 Moderate375 190 5 400 200 6 ModeratelyHot425 220 7 FairlyHot450 230 8 Hot475 240 9 VeryHot500 250 10 ExtremelyHot
Anybroilingrecipescanbeusedwiththegrilloftheoven,butbewareofhigh-temperaturegrills.