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Simple Tofu salad
On a hot day like today, it’s hard to build up an appetite. The textures of the soft tofu and crunchy vegetables and the salty soy sauce and rich sesame oil can make this simple salad a very...
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Spring Menu – Salad and Dessert
In the two previous blogs we’ve covered the appetizers and main courses. This blog will have the remainder recipes for the salad, rice, pickles and dessert. Asian meals usually have rice, pickles and...
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Cold Soba Noodle Salad for Summer
I love noodles! Hot, cold, with soup, fried, with a sauce, it doesn’t matter, noodles are just so wonderful and versatile! Noodles are an Asian staple, but if you go to any Asian grocery shop there...
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Warm Beef Salad with Watercress
Watercress has that crunch and sharpness that is very distinctive that seems to divide people into those that really like the bite and those who find it too bitter. By adding a warm soupy dressing...
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Fresh Spring Rolls
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it is still rather cool and wet, unlike most of the country. But, it’s warm enough that I feel the need to increase our fresh vegetable intake. Instead of the usual...
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What is Mizuna?
Mizuna is a Japanese green leafy vegetable that has spikey leaves and to me, tastes like a sharp watercress. Something with a bit of bite. According to Johnny Seeds, where my husband orders his...
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Tricolor Vegetarian Salad with Yuzu: Daikon, Cucumber & Carrots
This simple, refreshing vegetarian salad with a soy sauce based dressing has a wonderful crunch from the Japanese daikon or radish. This can also be substituted with Korean radish. Just use whatever...
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Asian Cabbage Salad
Summertime often calls for large gatherings with friends. This simple slightly sweet salad includes sesame seeds and almonds giving it a savory nutty flavor. It’s is a good dish to bring to any...
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Chayote – Buddha’s Palms/Hands – Salad
I first came across chayote in Costa Rica, as it’s commonly sold on the street. It tastes like a mild squash. The outside green skin is thin and can be peeled using a peeler. The inner white flesh...
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Hi Everyone! It’s been ages since I last posted on my blog. I’ve been posting on Facebook a lot but not here. I figured that having the same post in two places was just information overload and...
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