Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Bok Choy with Mushrooms

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Bok Choy with Mushrooms is wonderful comfort food: bite into the tender mushroom and the delicious braising liquid pours forth. We assumed it was Cantonese because of the emphasis on fresh vegetable flavor, but Woks of Life says it’s actually … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Syrian Tabbouleh

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Syrian Tabbouleh comes from a guest post on the David Lebowitz (yes, he of kouign amann fame) blog by cookbook author Anissa Helou. What makes it Syrian? First, it uses far less bulgur than western recipes (including this one). Also, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ottolenghi Carrot Salad

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Ottolenghi Carrot Salad is derived from a recipe in Jerusalem: a Cookbook and it has a lovely balance of acid/heat/sweet. Ottolenghi says to toss it with chopped arugula but we like it better on its own. Serves 8 as part … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Massaman Curry

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Massaman curry is very easy to make once you procure a can of the concentrated curry paste by Mesri. Personalize with your own ingredients, make it vegan if you wish, add protein or not, and kick up the heat of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lentil Salad, Two Ways

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

  Both these lentil salad recipes come from Cook’s Illustrated though we’ve made some changes. Because they have the same base preparation, it’s a good idea to make them at the same time though you wouldn’t necessarily serve them together. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spicy Eggplant with Miso

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We had fond memories of the spicy eggplant with miso recipe from Japanese Country Cookbook, an artful paperback issued by the long-closed Mingei-Ya in San Francisco. But when we picked up a used copy we were surprised to discover most … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bleu Cheese Spread

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

You want bleu cheese on your burger, but the crumbles keep falling off. This Bleu Cheese Spread recipe is the remedy. Coat the top or bottom of your bun, the patty itself, or all the above. This is another recipe … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Onion Buns

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

This Onion Buns recipe comes from Cook’s Illustrated, in its very early days when it was a digest supporting a new product called the Cuisinart food processor. Update: we were completely wrong in the above recollection. The pub was called … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Long Rice

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Chicken Long Rice is like chicken noodle soup with a kick of ginger. It’s a luau staple and reputed to be a good hangover cure. Makes 2 main dish portions or 4 appetizer portions. Ingredients: 3 c chicken stock (should … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lomi Lomi Salmon

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Lomi Lomi Salmon is a luau staple that deserves to be on a lot more mainland tables. It’s a light, refreshing mix of salmon and tomatoes with a hit of onion and salt and can be eaten as a main … Continue reading →

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