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Noodles and Rice

September 26th, 2006

Lemongrass Beef Wraps

1 1/2 pounds flank steak or London broil, trimmed of fat and gristle
For the marinade:
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, outer leaves removed, ends trimmed, and stalks cut into 1-inch sections
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 1/2 tablespoons safflower or corn […]

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September 13th, 2006

Hot and Sour Cabbage Slaw

This recipe is from Nina Simond’s A Spoonful of Ginger, which I’ve written about before.
1 small head Chinese (Napa) cabbage (I used a really large head, because that’s what I got from my CSA subscription
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon crushed dried chilies (I used half this amount because of the […]

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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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