Category Archives: Asian Dishes

Kung POW! Tofu (A Meditation on Spicy Food)

Hot kung pao tofu and the love of spicy food Continue reading

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Yucky…and then Yaki Udon

Veggie Yaki Udon: take two. Continue reading

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Fresh Rolls and a New Leaf

Do you ever get a case of the I-Don’t-Wanna’s? An activity that is usually painless or even pleasurable suddenly seems like way too much work. You feel inertia like a big rock in your lap. Sure you could move that … Continue reading

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Quick and Dirty Vegetable Biryani

Veggie biryani–the easy way. Continue reading

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Vegetarian Pho–Which is to say, Faux Pho

The weather had already turned cold, though snowless, and at the Asian Fusion restaurant in town I looked wistfully at pictures of steamy bowls of pho, a Vietnamese dish of rice noodles and toppings in an aromatic broth. As I … Continue reading

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Thai Drunken Noodles and Planned Leftovers

In my house growing up there were always leftovers. This was not a fault of the cooking, as my parents were both excellent cooks, but rather because they believed in leftovers as life philosophy. The same way some people say … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkin as food. Continue reading

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Tempeh Satay

I whip up some yummy satay, soft enough for a person with jaw pain. Continue reading

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Thai Cucumber Salad

It’s not Wayne’s favorite. I make it anyway. Continue reading

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A Trip to the Asian Supermarket and Thai Chili Basil Stir Fry

Reason for a trip to an Asian market. Continue reading

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