Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Mystery Mayo

Mystery mayo is something you’ve never had before but if you like the surprise element of tomato jam on sandwiches (sweet yet tangy) you will be a fan. It was inspired by a grape jelly doenjang dressing featured in the guest … Continue reading

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Recipe: Tuna Salad with Cherries and Walnuts

A place in town makes a Tuna Salad with Cherries and Walnuts but they use chicken. That’s fine, and canned salmon is also an option. Result: turns a boring but reliable sandwich staple or salad into something much more interesting. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Tonkatsu (Japanese breaded pork cutlet)

Katsu or Tonkatsu? The helpful UPB Foods site informs us that katsu was introduced to Japan at the turn of the 20th century as part of Emperor Meiji’s drive to open the country to modern/Western influences. The original dish resembled … Continue reading

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Recipe: Copycat Bulldog Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu sauce is a ketchup/Worcestershire mix served with pork or chicken that has been breaded, fried and cut into strips. Bull-Dog, the most popular brand, has a mystery sweet/astringent element that might come from the prunes listed in the ingredient … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pickled Shiso (Perilla)

Pickled shiso, aka perilla, is a popular component in an array of Korean banchan appetizers. You can get it jarred, or in the deli case of your Korean market, but it’s much better when made with fresh shiso from your … Continue reading

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Recipe: The Bear’s Braciole

Chef Courtney Storer, sister of the show’s producer, generously shared a recipe for this Italian “family meal” dish which was prepared before our eyes in the 6th episode of The Bear. I’ve made some tweaks which I humbly believe will … Continue reading

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Recipe: Garlic Spread (Toum)

At Goood Frickin’ Chicken in San Francisco, they provided an addictive garlic spread (called Toum) along with their addictive grilled chicken. The plan was to slather it on everything: pita, chicken, your fingers. Our version is just as good though … Continue reading

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Recipe: Good Frickin’ Chicken

There was a place in San Francisco called Goood Frickin’ Chicken (note the extra O; we’re not stealing anybody’s name here) that served an addictive middle eastern grilled chicken that had been heavily marinated in spices, oil and acid. Sadly, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Emily Nunn Restaurant-Style Vinaigrette

Emily Nunn freely admits she stole this recipe from Marcy Goldman’s A Treasury of Jewish Baking and I will just as freely admit I stole it from Emily, in hopes you will check out her Department of Salad newsletter (now … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fire-Roasted Cole Slaw

If you’re cooking over embers from wood or charcoal, fire-roasted cole slaw is a nice bonus dish. The brief heat steams the cole slaw and adds a bit of smoky taste which is intriguing and not overwhelming. Makes 8-12 servings. … Continue reading

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