Archive for June 2023
KOHLRABI SLAW
One of my favorite things to do is wander through our weekend greenmarket. I like to pick up unusual vegetables and figure out what to do with them. Kohlrabi, with its weird tentacles, is one of those challenging vegetables I just can’t resist. It’s part of thecabbage family, so it’s perfect for grating, and…
Read MoreFIVE INGREDIENT MARINATED SKIRT STEAK
I’m not a huge red meat fan, but when I do eat it, I tend towards the cheaper cuts. If you marinate it, skirt steak is pretty hard to screw up. Because it’s such a thin cut, it holds the flavors of the marinade throughout, even if you over cook it. But try not…
Read MoreTHE SPICE MARKET
It took me over four months to discover the most incredible spice market on full display just three blocks from my flat. I had been living and working in Singapore, but was so busy that I would often eat or pick up groceries near my office, rather than my own neighborhood. On a rare…
Read MoreSTRAWBERRY MARGARITA
Sometimes the easiest things are the best. If you’ve got some ripe strawberries that are begging to be used, try this simple margarita. Just make sure you’ve got your Uber account up-to-date. No driving after downing one of these. INGREDIENTS 6 large (or 12 small) strawberries, de-stemmed and rough chopped 4 oz tequila 2…
Read MoreDIM SUM DISASTER
There’s nothing better than a hot, steaming char siu bao to start the day. I’ve written about my love for them before, having consumed my fair share of these delectable barbecue pork buns while living in Singapore. It was common for me to pick one up with a cup of kopi on the way…
Read MoreMARY’S GUACAMOLE
My next-door neighbor, Mary, makes the best guacamole in all of Brooklyn. It’s always perfect and no matter how many times I’ve made it, it’s never as good as hers. I think it’s a salt and cumin ratio issue. I tend to have a light hand when it comes to spices, but Mary is…
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