Just a quick bitter melon idea for Radical Family Farms. Bitter Melon is new to many of their CSA members and finding new ways to cook with it can be difficult. Here is an easy recipe which loosely resembles a Korean Jap Chae in texture and flavor, something like a cooked noodle salad. This recipeContinue reading “Bitter Melon, Carrot & Mushroom with Vermicelli Noodles”
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Karela & Ladies Fingers Subji (aka Bitter Melon & Okra Veggie Dish)
Some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life was when Chris & I were living in Singapore & Sri Lanka. The Indian influence on the cuisines from both these countries was always omnipresent and the spices, herbs and vegetables from the wet markets we once found ‘exotic’ are now staples in ourContinue reading “Karela & Ladies Fingers Subji (aka Bitter Melon & Okra Veggie Dish)”
Chinese Greens in Oyster or Mushroom Sauce
This is a super duper easy recipe to make as it only requires steaming your vegetables and making an oyster or mushroom based sauce to pour over them. Whenever I am short on time and want something substantial AND healthy, this is my go-to. You’ll want to use something like Bok Choy, Kailan or ChoyContinue reading “Chinese Greens in Oyster or Mushroom Sauce”
Kkakdugi-Kimchi Daikon
King of kimchis in my opinion. There is nothing like crunchy, garlicky, spicy, fermented daikon. We like having a jar of this in the fridge AND fermenting under the stairs at all times. It usually takes about 5 days to ferment during mild seasons but when it’s hot out, it takes less time and ofContinue reading “Kkakdugi-Kimchi Daikon”
Lo Bak Go “Radish Cake”
People tend to get very confused about what to call this. Depending on who you talk to, this Dim Sum favorite is typically referred to in English as Turnip Cake, Radish Cake or even Carrot Cake in Singapore. I, for example, was raised to call it both Lo Bak Go (Cantonese for radish cake) ANDContinue reading “Lo Bak Go “Radish Cake””
Simmered Daikon with Shitake Mushrooms
3/31/20 NOTE: If you are using WINTER MELON from Radical Family Farms March 2020 produce box instead of daikon, I add instructions at the end on how to prepare the melon and the cooking time. No pics yet though sorry! In our house this dish is just called “daikon” because it is our absolute favoriteContinue reading “Simmered Daikon with Shitake Mushrooms”
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