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Noodles and Rice

June 27th, 2007

Cleaning Out Day: Glass Noodle Soup

This soup isn’t from any particular Asian cuisine — just a melange of stuff that I found while looking for something to make a quick lunch for the kids. Served with a sandwich or roasted vegetables, it’s great for a light meal that can be prepared in under an hour.

To prepare the broth:
1 large […]

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October 31st, 2006

Am Back, Mouth Watering.

On a night when would-be ghouls and ghosts and goblins are a-wandering and the winds and dark skies cooperate to bring about a Halloween mood, nothing hits the spot like a bowl of piping hot soup. This evening I am going with a simple Filipino arroz caldo (recipe here, here, here, here and […]

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July 12th, 2006

A Spoonful of Ginger

I’ve talked about this cookbook before, by Nina Simonds. It’s another favorite, not so much for authenticity as for the health information and ideas one can find in it. Ms. Simonds talks about her personal experiences with Chinese food — specifically those used for healing. It’s an exceptional introduction to Chinese […]

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