This is an easy recipe from a weird Japanese cookbook a friend gave me called Encyclopedia of 365 Days of Meals, which is a collection of quick and easy Japanese main dishes and side dishes. It’s a weird book because it’s so clinical, with only the basic recipes given, and no commentary at all. Anyway,…
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Korean-Style Corndogs
Corndogs and pronto pups are the best “State Fair” food ever invented. A delicious hotdog dipped in a cornmeal batter and deep fried. What’s not to love? Not a culture to be outmatched, though, the Koreans have taken the basic corndog to new and delicious levels previously unseen in the Western world. What are they…
Coconut Lemongrass Beef Short Ribs
I’ll start by saying that this is a good recipe, which is based on one from Bon Appetit magazine. Though “inspired by Thai flavors,” and while good, it is clearly not an authentic Thai dish. That doesn’t make it bad, it’s just really “North American.” Be sure that you don’t overcook the short ribs, or…


