Ginger Scallion Noodles

Given all the hustle bustle associated with the holiday season, I thought I would try to make a little comfort food to let off a little steam.  Knowing how my wife loved pasta, I came across David Chang’s Ginger Scallion Noodles from his Momofuku book (p. 56, 57).  The dish was stunningly easy, the real […]

Okonomiyaki And Morimoto Lobster/Foie Gras Balls Batter

“…At my restaurants I serve takoyaki, a ball-shaped version of okonomiyaki. …”  – Iron Chef Morimoto I’ve been wanting to make okonomiyaki for a while.  Most videos of the preparation that I’ve seen involved a teppan or rectangular griddle.   That sort of put me off a little bit.  It made me wonder why I couldn’t do this […]

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago), Morimoto-Style

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/red-braised-pork-belly-morimoto-kakuni-his-faster-version/ * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/a-note-on-softhard-cookedboiled-eggs/ * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/morimotos-chicken-noodle-soup/ My wife and I recently made another batch of Iron Chef Morimoto’s Chicken (Ramen) Noodle Soup for dinner the other night and were discussing the marinated eggs we nornally find in ramen restaurant offerings.  The question then came up, could we make those eggs ourselves […]

Beef Stew, My Family Style

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/red-wine-braised-short-ribs-with-root-vegetables/ As I was growing up, my folks would sometimes make, what they imagined to be,a ‘beef stew’.  It was a simple affair of chuck beef cubes with chunks of tomato, potato and onion in a slow cooker with a bit of salt and served with white rice. Fast foward […]