Trying to sum up this simple dish in words is difficult, and actually seems pointless. This is simply a flavour explosion, so difficult to describe, and yet so easy to create at home.
Onsen Tamago (Poached egg in a soy dashi broth)
Pork belly skewers on mashed potato salad
These sweet and succulent grilled pork belly skewers sit on a bed of mashed potato enhanced with umami packed katsuobushi (bonito flakes), roasted garlic, and spring onions.
Wakame and cherry tomato salad
This salad sparkles. Cherry tomatoes have a wonderful sweet acidity of their own, enhanced here by the ginger juice and rice vinegar. Layer in umami and seasoning from the wakame seaweed and soy sauce, and you have a salad that stands on its own, or would complement a robust main dish.
Vegetarian Red Miso Ramen
I love the diversity of ramen. There are styles, but few rules. In keeping with that diversity, I wanted to create a vegetarian ramen the equal of its animal flesh and bone based counterparts.
Gazpacho sorbet
This gazpacho sorbet works very well as a palate cleanser, clearing away any lingering flavours and mouth feel from the previous course, and energizing the palate for the next course.
Black quinoa and pesto with roasted vegetables
Earthy colors and flavours dominate this dish. The black quinoa and basil pesto form a mossy earth base for the roasted vegetables, sautéed mushrooms, and pinenuts.
Kimchi and scallop okonomiyaki
The Japanese word okonomiyaki means “what you like, grilled” or “grilled as you like it”. That certainly creates some room for experimentation.
Marinated and grilled gochujang tofu
The versatility of tofu is legend. Here the firm tofu becomes almost cheese-like after the marinating and grilling. The gochujang adds a spicy complexity that only a fermented ingredient can bring.
Tribute to Bourdain – Portuguese Seafood Stew
In On The Table Ep. 1, Anthony Bordain and his close friend Eric Ripert cook this dish, while Bourdin talks very openly about his life and work.
Faux gras and pickled garlic on baguette
A “no animals were harmed in the preparation of this pâté” disclaimer is appropriate here. This mushroom, nuts, and lentil based spread is so delicious and very healthy. Drizzle on some truffle infused honey for an added dimension.
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