Saturday, 23 May 2009

Soy beans. Rice. Cheese wrapped in leaves.



Blog Post & Recipe: How to Make Perfect Asian Rice


Check the rice before you buy it. It should be lovely pure white, like the rice on the right. If it's chipped, dinged up, and has dark spots like the one on the left, take a pass. And believe it or not, most rice has an expiration date on the package.


Article & Recipe: Soy beans means simple


Most Japanese restaurants have soy bean still in their pods served as a snack. This is similar to the recipe I am giving you today. However, it's the soy beans, shelled and frozen just like frozen peas, I think we should all be serving ...

Soy ginger soy beans in the shell


Article: Cabbage leaf a nice cheese-wrapping resource


Cheesemakers have wrapped fresh cheeses in leaves for protection probably since cheese-making began. Grape leaves, chestnut leaves, fig leaves - whatever was handy and free would be pressed into service. The leaf wrap kept the flies away, slowed moisture loss and often imparted a desirable aroma.

Modern cheeesemakers working in pristine facilities don't need to worry about keeping flies out of their aging rooms, but they may enclose a cheese with leaves for aesthetic value ...



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