This easy silken tofu recipe features Korean-style tofu, steamed in the microwave and topped with a bold soy chili sauce. Light, comforting, and ready in just 5 minutes — perfect as a quick side or healthy snack. Years ago while vacationing in Korea, I fractured my femur in an ATV accident and ended up in…
I love the bulk section at my local organic store. I love that it allows me to cut down on the packaging, as I strive to bring back and reuse the same paper bags until they give out in exhaustion. I love that I pay less for the exact same products or ingredients, and I…
Simple to make and wildly flavorful, these Japanese pickled carrots are a classic shoyuzuke pickle perfect for snacking, bento, or side dishes. Recipe Video If you’ve got carrots and soy sauce, you’re just a few steps away from these savory-sweet Japanese pickled carrots. Shoyuzuke (醤油漬け) means “pickled in soy sauce,” and it’s a traditional Japanese…
Last time, we made Gochujang Chicken Pot Riceand that was amazing. But I have to admit, I couldn’t care about our lovely kids who can’t handle spicy food. Yeah, that was my fault—sorry, buddies! So today, let me make it up to you with this soy garlic chicken pot rice. Trust me, this simple one-pot…
Soy sauce is a go-to condiment for adding bold, umami flavor to dishes. Typically made from fermented soybeans, wheat, and salt, it’s a common ingredient in many Asian cuisines. But if you’re following a keto diet, you may be wondering, “Is soy sauce keto-friendly?” Let’s find out together! Article Index I have shared many keto…
Learn how to cook trout quickly and easily in a frying pan, with a delicious, rich sauce of garlic, butter, and soy sauce. All the flavors meld together in this exceptionally tasty trout recipe! Cooking Different Types of Trout Figuring out how to cook trout properly really depends on what type and size you’re working…
There’s no better way to showcase new beans than with this simple Chinese preparation. I use a combination of purple beans, yellow wax beans, and regular green beans, picked at the height of tenderness, then blanched quickly and seasoned with an aromatic ginger soy sauce. Makes a beautiful little appetizer or side. Blanching is a…
