By Cuisine
By Cuisine

Spicy Miso Ramen

Making ramen broth from scratch is one of those things that individuals need 10k hours practicing in order to do well, it seems. It involves pig heads, feet, fish, leeks, various cooking methods all over many many hours and probably other things that are tightly guarded secrets. I’ve tried a few times, and usually end up making a tasty broth that is not like ramen whatsoever. Fortunately packages of ramen can be purchased from Japanese markets with pretty amazing results. Yes, this is a pre-packaged food, and this recipe is one of many ways that we finish off the noodle/broth combo.

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Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chop

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Larb

Oh, Larb, Laab, however you spell it. We had never made this before and looking at the recipe, I was surprised at the addition of toasted rice.  Ground up, it lends a slightly nutty counterpoint to the spicy, tangy pork tossed with a tangle of mint and cilantro.

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Karaage

I tried out a new recipe that made the crispiest, tastiest, japanese friend chicken. It was super easy to make too.

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Asparagas Beef
Somen

アスパラの肉巻きと冷やしそうめん
I was craving somen, because even though it’s in the 50s here in Chicago, it is June and I am ready for summer foods. I remembered my mom’s hiyashi somen, and a quick phone call later, I was boiling chicken breast in dashi stock with soy sauce, mirin, scrambling 2 eggs, and then julienning some eggplant to put in the sauce.

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Soba Soup with Natto

Adding natto to soba soup gives the broth a creamy texture and is a great way to introduce someone to natto.

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Vietnamese Crepe

I followed this recipe by Slanted Door‘s Charles Phan, Crispy Vietnamese Crêpes with Shrimp, Pork and Bean Sprouts.

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Handcut Tagliettelle

Eggs In Flour Mountain

Handmade pasta is well worth the effort.

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Traditional Udon

Best noodle soup in the world.

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Whole Grilled Chicken

Direct grilling a whole spatchcocked chicken is harder than it sounds. I mean easier! No, it’s harder.

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