Wasabi, that greenish Japanese horseradish familiar from sushi bars, has many more uses than just accompanying raw fish. It adds a spicy edge to all sorts of foods without the heaviness of bottled ...

Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by. So for this recipe from our book “Milk ...

Not that kind of ginger. However, culinary ginger, cousin of the decorative kind, can be cultivated here. (The NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Cookbook author Andrea Weigl writes: "Young or ...

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If you’re looking out the window and seeing snow, as I am as I write this, you’re probably not thinking of a crisp winter salad. But salad has its place even on a wintertime table, especially one made ...

Both fresh and pickled ginger add distinct flavor to this mignonette. Look for the thinly sliced ginger (often pink, sometimes a natural buff color) commonly served with sushi. It may be sold with ...