Shark Meets Wasabi
Japanese Fusion
Wasabi
While Wasabi is essentially Japanese, when it appears with ingredients like Butter you have to say that we are now dealing with a Fusion recipe. This is really good with Shark steaks, but also works well with Tuna, Swordfish, or Halibut, or other similar large firm-fleshed Fish. Continue reading
A French Touch of Red Wine
Chestnuts,Sesame and Omelet Garnishes
Mirin
In this enhanced version of Kalbi Jim, the classic Korean Short-Rib dish the Black Pepper and Red Wine provide a French Continue reading
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Bento Spinach for New Year
nother favorite in New Year’s Bento boxes is a Spinach Roll. Similar to the Spinah Goma Ae that’s s popular in Japanese cooking. But a notch more advanced. Also, a bit more salty and sweet, like most Osechi dishes. Continue reading
August is Eggplant Month
A Versatile Vegetable
This is one of the popular Eggplant dishes in Japan. Eggplants come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The little miniature ones called Ko-Nasu are sweet. The larger Continue reading
Essential Korean Seasoning
This form of prepared Sesame Seeds is essential in Korean cooking. Fortunately it is easily made: Continue reading
Korean Barbecue Pork
Mirin
Kalbi, or Korean style Barbecued Pork, is one of the basic Korean home style dishes that are basic to making a simple Korean meal. It’s easy to make and the marination seems to bring out the flavor of the meat.
Kalbi
Korean
Ingredients: Continue reading
Sesame Meets Garlic Meets Scallion
Sesame Oil
This simple and flavorful Korean way of handling Spinach goes well with barbecued meats such as Barbecued Beef, Bulkogi, and dishes like Fresh Cabbage Kimchi and plain Sticky Rice. They are mainstays of Korean family style cooking.
Spinach Korean Style Continue reading
Green Beans Meet Sesame Seeds
This Nepalese vegetarian dish will serve 4. Recipe adapted from Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid.
Green Bean and Sesame Salad
Nepalese
Enough for a Hungry Crowd
Korean Answer to Gyoza
Korean Style Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
Here’s a recipe for Korean-style Pork and Cabbage Dumplings. These are basically a Korean version of what the Chinese call Continue reading
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Fish Curry From Bananas
Halva From Meat
“It is possible to eat what you believe to be a fish curry only to learn it was made from unripe bananas, or to taste a sweet halva and find it was made not of fruit or vegetables but meat.” — Attia Hosain and Sita Pasricha
An Ancient People and Cuisine: The Indian civilization is one of the oldest and most important in Continue reading