I had never considered making a marinade with tomato paste until I saw a recipe doing just that. The results were outstanding. This is one of those dishes with a great effort-to-deliciousness ratio. Make sure to really pack the chicken onto the skewers so it doesn’t dry out as it cooks. What you’ll need What…
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Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華
It’s nice to have a cool meal that’s easy to make in the heat of the summer, and hiyashi chuka is just that: cold ramen with a cold sauce. Literally translated to “cold Chinese noodles,” it’s also sometimes referred to as Japanese cold ramen salad. A Japanese restaurant reportedly developed it in 1937. Why? Most…
Gamja Salad (Korean Potato Salad)
Korea, like Japan, has their own versions of potato salad, and they’re delicious. Today’s recipe is a different take on the mashed-style of gamja salad you may have had at Korean restaurants. This version, besides not being mashed, uses sour cream as a dressing, to very good effect. It feels less heavy than a mayo…