Mostly healthy - Always delectable
Recipes inspired by the wonderful flavors of Asia – in particular Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, India, and China
Duck - poultry’s red meat - sits along side crispy tempura asparagus and atop soba noodles in an umami laden dashi broth. This Japanese inspired dish brings out the best in all of its ingredients. …
Crispy skin duck breast and asparagus tempura on soba noodlesRead More
This darker style miso soup has an intensity of flavour very different from those made with the more familiar white miso. Piled on top was seafood steamed in sake and various aromatics. The combination was truly a symphony of flavours. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
The Japanese word okonomiyaki means "what you like, grilled” or “grilled as you like it”. That certainly creates some room for experimentation. …
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. …
Vietnamese Banh Mi has become almost as famous around the world as Pho (Phở). But there are many different versions of Bánh Mì in Vietnam, and Bánh Mì Heo Quay is one of my favorites. The key ingredient here is the crispy roast pork belly, and the hoisin based sauce. …
Bánh Mì Heo Quay – Crispy roast pork belly in a baguetteRead More
Vietnamese curries are quite distinct from those of Thailand, having more in common with South Indian curries, thanks, interestingly enough, to the French. …
Chilli jam, or tương ớt in Vietnamese, is a common condiment in Central Vietnam. I first tried it in Hoi An with some Cao Lầu. Without a supply of the original, I had to make some myself. It turned out to be a delicious and very versatile addition to a wide range of dishes. …
"Kimchi Bokkeumbap" in Korean, but with quinoa instead rice, plus a generous portion of mushrooms. This Kimchi Mushroom Fried Quinoa is an easy, quick, and very healthy dish to prepare. …
Fresh veggies in a rich green curry sauce is not only healthy but intensely tasty. The wonderfully textured egg noodles encourage serving a few more spoonfuls of that tasty sauce. …
