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Saucy, noodle-y, and full of umami, yakisoba is a hearty, all-in-one dish that is absolutely delicious. In Japan, when you go to a festival, whether it’s in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, there will inevitably be a yakisoba stand. Neat little piles of yakisoba will be waiting on a giant grill top to be
I’ve eaten sunomono every night for the last week. It’s hot out there. So hot maybe I don’t feel like eating? Who am I kidding, I always feel like eating. Especially cucumbers in the summertime. Heck, I love cucumbers anytime. I would even go so far as to say that cucumbers are my favorite vegetable.
If you’ve ever had carbonara in a really good Italian restaurant and bitten into a crispy, juicy, umami filled nugget of pork, you’ve tasted guanciale. It’s sweet and crisp, full of umami and porky-ness. What is guanciale? Guanciale is an Italian cured pork cheek. It’s a key ingredient in carbonara and alla gricia. The cheek
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Wonton soup has long been one of my favorite foods. It was one of the only things I ate as small child and I have many fond memories of my small self, kneeling on a chair at our round laminate kitchen table, meticulously wrapping wonton for dinner. I would always make the wonton extra tiny.
If you love cookies and you love mochi, let me introduce you to the most epic cookie you will ever eat: mochi stuffed chocolate chip cookies. Yes, mochi and chocolate chip cookies, together forever! What is a mochi cookie? Before we get into it, maybe you’re wondering, what the heck is a mochi cookie? It’s
Is there anything that’s more of an umami bomb than fish sauce? A few drops of this magic stuff into a dish can take it from from great to spectacular. It’s an amazing secret ingredient to have in your arsenal. This is the ultimate guide to fish sauce for anyone who is curious or interested
If you asked 6 year old me what my favorite meal was, the answer was shepherd’s pie. And if you ask me right now what my favorite comfort meal is, the answer would be: shepherd’s pie. There’s just something so cozy and comforting about a big bowl – yes, I have to have it in
Deviled eggs are the perfect appetizer: hand held, bite sized, savory, and addictive. They can go from classic and creamy to over-the-top-intense. I have a deep, deep love for deviled eggs. When I see one, I can’t resist. Homemade, store-made, on the menu at a restaurant, if I see a deviled egg, I must have