Have you seen these polenta tubes in the supermarket? They’re everywhere, and I always scratch my head as to what exactly you’re supposed to do with them. I’ve made polenta before and the steps never involved forming it into the shape of a sausage. But … Read More →
I’ve decided the best part of Thanksgiving leftovers isn’t the turkey, it’s the ham bone (assuming you have a ham). My cousin Vivian sent me home from Thanksgiving a few weeks ago with a hefty, meaty bone. I don’t often go out and buy a … Read More →
Anyone who saw me on the Woodley Park-bound Circulator bus last Saturday saw a guy holding a death grip on a plastic bag filled with bread. I was guarding that steaming bag like it was a small child. After spending almost six hours at CulinAerie’s … Read More →
Pipa tofu is a dish rarely found on a typical Chinese restaurant menu. I know this because if it were on the menu, I’d order it all the time. Mashed soft tofu — often mixed with ground shrimp or pork — formed into an oval … Read More →
The Simplicity of Homemade Ramen
We may be hitting the last few weeks of ramen season — a steaming bowl will be much less appealing once the weather warms up — so get your ramen fix now. (That goes for pho and Chinese hot pot, too.) Inspired by my recent … Read More →