Cardamon Rice
6 Cups Cooked Rice There’s nothing more basic or delicious than fragrant white rice, particularly when you toss in a few smashed pods of cardamom. I prefer the fluffy long-grain varieties such as...
View ArticleStir-Fried Broccolini, Bok Choy or Broccoli
1 ½ pounds broccolini, broccoli, bok choy, cauliflower, string beans, etc. 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil 2 ½ tablespoons rice wine, sake, or very good quality dry sherry 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic...
View ArticleKale Crunch
Four Cups Baking kale is an interesting process. First, the leaves become bright green and soften, then they begin to turn crisp. In between, they go through a chewy-crisp stage, which i s also...
View ArticleEDAMAME (FRESH COOKED SOYBEANS)
Nibbles for six Edamame are a wonderful snack to keep in the refrigerator for nibbling. I also like to serve them as hors d’oeuvres with drinks and I keep a bag in my fridge to nibble on in the late...
View ArticleSteamed Pears with Jujubes and Honey
Watch the Video :48 YouTube Asian pears, also called Chinese pears or pear apples, are firm, crunchy, and surprisingly juicy. When my body felt dry and my throat was scratchy, Dr. Zhu, my Chinese...
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