What is Soy Sauce? Soy Sauce is one of those ubiquitous, so common you don’t give it a second thought item, just like salt. And unfortunately, like salt, most recipes don’t specify anything when calling for soy sauce, which can make such a difference to your dish. Soy Sauce is traditionally made from the fermentation […]
Here’s our go to soy sauce marinade that we like to use for any protein. It’s savory, sweet, and garlicky – but you can change it depending on the ratios or even the type of soy sauce you use! Learn more about the soy sauce here or check out our “What the F is this?” […]
Here’s our favorite soy sauce glaze that we like to brush on anything we’ve roasted, torched or seared. It’s thick, glossy, and savory but not too salty. You can adjust it depending on the ratios or even the type of soy sauce you use! Learn more about the soy sauce here or check out our […]
Mexican food is one of our favorite things to eat and with our latest efforts in eating less meat, we wanted to make some tacos out of this ingredient. Since radish is rather mild in flavor, we need to introduce some flavor, which we can do by braising. Learn more about the Korean radish here. […]
There’s no better way to enjoy Korean radish raw than in a refreshing salad! We were inspired by the Thai papaya salad, but this one is just simply sweet and bright – so let’s get into this great summer salad. Learn more about the Korean radish here. Carlienne’s Korean Radish & Mango Salad Materials Mixing […]
Not an unfamiliar ingredient, the Korean radish has always been one of those ingredients we see but walk right past because, well, it’s just a radish. However, launching this whole “What the F is this” series has given us confidence in trying new things or even things we have seen but just never got around […]
We were quite surprised at the nice care package our friends dropped off. Our buddies were kind enough to drop off some Malabar spinach, and at first we had no idea what the heck it was! We are very grateful to have friends who own and run a farm that share their goodies with us […]
Malabar spinach has quite a bit of flavor and texture for the leaf that it is. While learning about the malabar spinach we were craving Korean pancakes, one of our favorite foods to eat, so we decided to try making our own using malabar spinach. Let’s dive into how to incorporate Malabar spinach into a […]
One day we received a text from a close friend who owns and runs a farm about 2 hours from us. They asked us if we wanted any of their leafy green vegetables that they have been growing and of of course we wouldn’t say no! We received things like broccoli stems, mint, basil, scotch […]
The nagaimo, or long yam, is a rather unique ingredient and that is because it’s one of the few tubers that can be eaten raw. In fact, when used raw, the yam gives off this really slimy texture, called mucilage, and that’s why nagaimo is such a popular ingredient! It’s because this slime, which the […]
