For those with less time, purchase brown rice in air-tight packages. Soak rice for at least eight hours in hot water plus a little fresh whey, lemon juice or vinegar. If you soak in a tightly closed mason jar, the rice will stay warm as it generates heat. Drain, rinse and cook in...
It’s firm on the outside, soft on the inside and topped with crunchy, sugary pastry. Popular enough to have been exported around the world – step into a Chinese bakery in Toronto, Taipei or Tianjin and you’re likely to find one – it’s ubiquitous in Hong Kong. It’s the perfect...
Watch this, says Shah: In a microwave-safe bowl, toss together 4 cups 1/4-inch-thick okra slices with 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, plus salt, ground cumin, turmeric, and red pepper to taste. Cover partially, and microwave on high 10 minutes. Uncover, stir, and microwave in 3-minute inter...
Sesame Seed Breadsticks If you like crunchy food like I do, you will love these crispy breadsticks coated with sesame seeds. Make with all purpose or bread flour or add whole wheat flour for fiber. Nachos from Scratch Nachos can be healthy… if you make them with the right ingredients. ...
In kimchi-jjigae, red cabbage kimchi is chopped, sauteed in oil, and cooked with tofu, pork (sometimes tuna), and other vegetables. Despite the stew’s debt to kimchi, you know it has come into its own when it’s served with kimchi as a side dish. ...
For a crowd-pleasing Chinese appetizer, look no further than these simplepork potstickers. This recipe also includes a soy and sesame oil dipping sauce, but you can dip them in plain soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or even hoisin if you prefer. ...
Anyone can make homemade hot dog buns in one hour with this easy one-rise recipe for soft, fresh buns. You'll never want store bought buns again.
Above: In late summer the youngest seedpods are wonderful blanched for a minute in boiling water and then pan-roasted till tender, with a little oil and a strong seasoning, like cumin. They are reminiscent of okra but not as sticky. You can also slit the pods to remove the immature whit...
nutrients. Butter, on the other hand, is usually voluntarily added as a spread on toast or chosen as a cooking medium over healthier options like vegetable oil. Healthcare providers, meanwhile, may recommend a dairy-freedietfor various reasons. Two questions may strike you — is butter dairy?
The nutty warmth of the dressing’s toasted sesame oil pairs nicely with the salty harshness of the fish sauce and the sweet heat from the nam phrik phao. Read More Posted as I need to make this immediately. Currently having a passionate love affair with my tomato plants. ...