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Summer has officially hit New York like a raging inferno. With temperatures soaring into the 90′s and humidity to match, my appetite to cook has all but been snuffed out. This chilled poached tomato dish involves a day of waiting, but the prep time is minimal, and the cooking time is so short your apartment won’t have a chance to heat up.

If you’re thinking that tomatoes and zucchini sound a bit dull, I’d normally agree with you, but this is one of those transformative dishes that takes ordinary ingredients and produces something otherworldly. The sweet summer tomatoes, which are naturally loaded with umami are infused with an extra boost of flavour from the vegetarian dashi they’re poached in. After a soak overnight in the broth, they’re rendered plump, juicy and brimming with lip-smacking umami that will have you grinning like a vegan tasting bacon for the first time. continue →

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