Soondubu Jjigae

31Mar09

This is my third attempt at making soondubu jjigae and I am satisfied with it. The first two times, I made the spicy level to “suicidal nuclear explosion” which made it almost impossible to eat. This time I made it mild and I finally used the dried kelp I brought over from Hong Kong. I [...]

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Tags: anchovies, chili paste, dried kelp, eggs, fruits de mare, green onions, hoison sauce, mushrooms, mussels, onions, oyster sauce, red pepper flakes, seafood, sesame oil, shittake mushrooms, shrimp, thai peppers, tofu

Bagna Càuda with Prosciutto

16Mar09

One day I randomly read about Bagna Càuda on Wikipedia and the picture associated with the description answered all my questions about those funny looking things that I see at Sur La Table every time. Traditionally, Bagna Càuda is made with garlic, anchovies, olive oil, and butter. I added my own touches with prosciutto and [...]

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Tags: anchovies, appetizers, asparagus, cwST originals, green beans, parsley, prosciutto, purple beans

Variation: Shark Loin with Romano Beans, Prosciutto & Salsa Verde

22Feb09

Variation

Meat: shark loin
Use of processor for salsa verdi

See recipe here: Sesame Ahi Tuna with Romano Beans, Prosciutto & Salsa Verde

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Tags: anchovies, fish, prosciutto, romano beans, seafood, shark

Sesame Ahi Tuna with Romano Beans, Prosciutto & Salsa Verde

20Feb09

I’ve been looking forward to today since last Sunday. I’ve had 4 exams this past week, MCAT classes, and I have a practice MCAT exam tomorrow. So I’ve been really tired and going out to eat a lot. I barely cooked at home during this past week; I had dinner at home on Wednesday night.

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Tags: ahi tuna, anchovies, basil, capers, fish, parsley, prosciutto, red wine vinegar, romano beans, seafood, sesame seeds