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Segedínský Guláš (Pork & Sauerkraut Goulash)

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It was February and I was only in Prague for a few days, so I’d spent the day freezing my butt off wandering around the old city taking in the sights. My ears ached with cold, my legs were wobbly with exhaustion and in a rare moment for me, fatigue reigned over hunger and I [...]

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Braised Beef and Burdock

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I just spent 3 amazing weeks in Colorado, cooking for a family that was vacationing there. For me, it was an unprecedented marathon of peeling, simmering, sautéing and flambéing. As busy as the kitchen was, the scale of the nature that surrounded us brought some measure of tranquility with each grazing deer, hovering hummingbird, and [...]

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Hayashi Rice (ハヤシライス）

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Along with the more ubiquitous Karei Raisu (curry rice), Hayashi Rice, is a family staple in the Japanese home. Much like mac & cheese in the US, Hayashi Rice is a meal that kids love, and one that evokes childhood memories for grown-ups. Since most households use “instant” roux blocks (as is the case with [...]

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Monkfish Miso Nabe

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Winter is hotpot season in Asia. It’s a way to get the entire family together around a steaming one-pot meal and take the chill off winter. In Japan, nabemono (which literally means “things cooked in a pot”) is the ubiquitous hotpot of choice appearing in homes and restaurants around the country. But that’s not to [...]

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Kimchi Jigae (Kimchi Soup)

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Given my recent sojourn in Korea I thought it only appropriate to do a post I’ve been meaning to do for a very long time: Kimchi Jigae (김치 찌개). Depending on who you ask, you may see it transliterated as Kimchi Chigae, Kimchi Soup or Kimchi Stew, but it all refers to the same bubbling, [...]

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Creamy Salmon Miso Soup (Sake No To-nyu Jiru)

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With feathery blooms peaking out from their wintered bark, and allergens aloft in the cool air, spring is rapidly approaching. Perhaps this change of season is the culprit behind my chef’s block the past week. Half of me isn’t quite ready to let go of the robust, slow-cooked dishes of winter, yet the other half [...]

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Shrimp and Duck Gumbo

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Seafood, smoked meats, and rice are some of my favourite foods, so dishes like Gumbo have always been near and dear to my heart. When it appears on restaurant menus, it’s hard for me to resist the temptation to order it, even though I often regret it. It has occurred to me that perhaps these [...]

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Red Mole Sauce (Conejo en Mole Rojo)

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Mole (MOH-lay) is a Mexican sauce that comes in about as many varieties as there are households in the country. Puebla and Oaxaca are two regions known for their moles with varieties including Verde (green), Negro (black), and Rojo (red). Mole Poblano from Puebla is perhaps the best known with its rusty red sauce enveloping [...]

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