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Ingredient Spotlight:Takara Sho Chiku Bai Classic Sake

brett April 3, 2012April 3, 20121 Comment4 min read

Whenever a recipe calls for sake, sherry, or shao hsing wine, I reach for Takara Sho Chiku Bai Classic Sake. …

brett March 23, 2012March 23, 2012Leave a Comment2 min read

I vividly remember the first time I had hash browns. My Aunt Rose had taken my mom, my brothers, and …

brett March 23, 2012March 23, 2012Leave a Comment4 min read

A popular dim sum dish, hom sui gok’s savory interior is enveloped in a wrapper that is at once chewy …

brett March 19, 2012March 19, 20122 Comments1 min read

I love this sausage recipe, which comes from Jeff Smith’s wonderful cookbook, The Frugal Gourmet, a companion to his PBS …

brett March 19, 2012March 19, 20121 Comment3 min read

FYI: I’m in the middle of updating this recipe. I’ve had too many disasters, so consider this recipe problematic prone …

brett March 19, 2012March 19, 2012Leave a Comment3 min read

Kelaguen can be made with other protein sources, but chicken seems to be the favorite at the various fiestas, barbecues, …

brett February 16, 2012February 16, 2012Leave a Comment4 min read

The evolution, which is still ongoing, of this recipe travels the globe. It started out as a Kenyan recipe for …

brett December 16, 2011December 16, 20111 Comment3 min read

This is my son’s favorite cake. It’s a simple lemon cake that I sometimes serve decorated with lemon frosting or …

brett September 25, 2006September 25, 2006Leave a Comment3 min read

A family favorite, this no-salt-added dish is especially good for people who don’t have much time to cook, don’t want …