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Soup and Salad

Authentic Miso Soup (With Optional Add-ins)

Authentic Miso Soup (With Optional Add-ins) Warm, deeply savory, and nourishing, this authentic miso soup brings the heart of Japanese home cooking to your kitchen. Made with a real dashi broth, this version goes beyond shortcuts and gives you a foundation that’s rich in umami and endlessly customizable. This isn’t […]

Appetizers, Dinner

Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)

Crisp, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes If you’re looking for a quick and flavorful Korean side dish that adds crunch and brightness to any meal, this Korean spicy cucumber salad, or Oi Muchim (오이무침), belongs on your table. Lightly salted cucumber slices tossed in a spicy, garlicky dressing—this is […]

Dinner

Sichuan-Style Hot and Numbing Chili Oil (红油辣子)

If there’s one condiment that never goes out of style in my kitchen, it’s this: hot and numbing Sichuan chili oil. Fiery, aromatic, and addictive, this 红油辣子 is the kind of small-batch kitchen magic that turns even plain noodles or fried eggs into something chef-level and intentional. You don’t need […]