Tag Archives: Soy sauce

Sweet & Spicy Shrimp & Wide Rice Noodle Soup

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Good gracious! This makes a spicy, tangy, enchanting broth with a rich umami flavor from the shiitake mushrooms and fish sauce. It’s reminiscent of something you’d find at a Vietnamese restaurant. The spice level is perfect – it makes you … Continue reading →

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Steamed Spinach with Sweet Tofu Dressing

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

This slightly sweet, rich dressing over spinach is one of my favorite recipes from my grandma’s kitchen. It’s so simple, yet so elegant, and the clean flavors of spinach come bursting through the nutty flavors of the tofu. This is … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chili Tofu with Ramen Noodles and Broth

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Sweet and spicy tofu makes this hot, brothy soup from Sunset magazine an extra special weeknight dinner. Easy, vegetarian, healthy and delicious. How could you NOT love this bowl of soup?

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Rice Noodle Bowl with Fun Sauces and Sugar Peas, Cucumber and Mint

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

We’re busy pretending that Seattle is so hot that the only things we can eat are satisfyingly cold rice noodle salads with vegetables from the garden. But you really don’t need an excuse to have this supremely satisfying noodle bowl. … Continue reading →

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Banh Xeo – Vietnamese Coconut Pancake with Vegetable Filling

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

This vegetarian version of the Vietnamese pancake takes a little extra time to prep, but it also is complex in flavor and deeply fulfilling in taste. This recipe comes from Plenty, a great cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi, that was a … Continue reading →

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Pad Siew – Thai Noodles for Dinner

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

The secret to making pad siew is finding dark sweet soy sauce. We get ours at a neighborhood Asian/Mexican grocery store. Uwajimaya also carries it in the Seattle area. It’s similar in consistency and flavor to molasses, and it makes … Continue reading →

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Miso Udon Noodle Soup with Tamago, Wakame & Sweet Potatoes

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

This hearty udon noodle soup warms you up and is super nutritious, with wakame (seaweed), tamago (a folded omelet) and sweet potatoes, in a miso broth. A great weeknight dinner when you want something easy and delicious. Thanks to my … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Spicy Chinese-Style Eggplant Over Brown Rice

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Melanie came up with this recipe for sweet and spicy eggplant by experimenting in her kitchen, after she had it at one of her favorite Chinese restaurants on Aurora. Dong Kong Lau is no longer there, but we still have … Continue reading →

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Easy Grilled Teriyaki Salmon

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

You can make this teriyaki salmon with stuff you already have in your fridge (assuming you have salmon in your fridge). It’s great for an easy spur-of-the-moment evening bbq.

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