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Kinpira Gobo (japanese burdock)

April 13, 2009
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I’m one of those people who never outgrew his clumsy stage in life and can often be seen sporting a vibrant array of cuts and bruises from run-ins with subway turnstiles and such. In the kitchen, I’m not much better, and Kinpira Gobo is my worst enemy.
When making this popular Japanese dish, it’s a [...]

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Bittermelon with pork and blackbean sauce

September 5, 2008
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Bitter melon is one of those things that I used to detest as a kid and to this day, I can’t say I’m a huge fan. It’s a curious looking vegetable (technically a fruit), that looks a bit like a cucumber with blisters all over it. If you hang out at Asian groceries you’ve probably [...]

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Kinpira Miso Gobo (Burdock with Miso)

August 19, 2008
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For those not familiar with gobo (or burdock), it’s one of those wonder-veggies that has loads of fiber, iron and calcium. When lightly sauteed it’s got a pleasantly fibrous crunchy texture without being stringy or tough. When cooked for longer periods of time it will get tender while retaining it’s structure. Flavor wise, gobo is [...]

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Smokra

July 31, 2008
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Okay, I wish I could say I’m that clever, but alas this is just my take on one of my favourite pickles by Rick’s Picks, a local pickle artisan with pithy pickles like Phat Beets and Wasabeans. I love all their preserved produce, but at 13 bucks a pop, it’s a splurge I can’t indulge [...]

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Cheesy fried green tomatoes

June 10, 2008
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I picked these green tomatoes up at the farmer’s market this weekend with every intention of turning them into a nice light tomato mint sorbet. Instead, I woke up Sunday morning with a hankerin’ fer some fried green ta’maters.
I guess I should have known this was going to happen when I bought them, and [...]

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Honey lemon cauliflower

March 9, 2008

This a great accompaniment to a roast and can be cooked in the oven at the same time as the roast. The tart lemon and sweet honey almost pickle this cauliflower while the heat softens it. It’s even better the next day once the flavor has soaked into florets.
1 small head cauliflower florets separated
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