Tuesday 12 July 2011

Cucumber & Hakurei Turnip Salad / Sichuan Eggplant / How to Prepare a Geoduck Clam



Blog Post & Recipe: Cucumber and Hakurei Turnip Salad


The Hakurei turnips were delicious. They kind of reminded me of jicama, in that they are just a bit sweet and starchy. They pair great with cucumbers and would add a nice crispness to any salad, really.


Blog Post & Recipe: Sichuan Eggplant (Fish-Fragrant Eggplant)


You see, it doesn’t actually smell or taste like fish. Rather, the name refers to method of preparation usually associated with fish in Sichuan cuisine that results in hot, sour, salty, and sweet flavors all co-mingling on the plate.


Blog Post & Video:
Geoducks: The Only Shellfish Adored By Chinese Chefs, Japanese Gourmands And Native American Divers Alike



The fat, mustard-colored bivalves--whose name is pronounced "gooey duck," not "geo duck"--grow up to three feet long. They have been known to live for up to 150 years, buried a yard in the sea floor and eating whatever algae they can filter from the water immediately above them. ...

How to prepare a geoduck clam for cooking



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