Tonkotsu Paitan
Tonkotsu means pork bones, and the soup originated in Fukuoka on the Japanese island, Kyushu. This luscious stock…
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Shoyu Tare
A tare is what gives ramen most of its salty, umami flavor. Shoyu in Japanese translates to soy…
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Final Assembly, Completing the Bowl
There may be no more important part of ramen than the last, frantic step: putting the whole bowl…
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Misomaru Soup Balls
I have a friend who’s a chef with great expertise in flavor theory. Together, we created five varieties…
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Miso Soup and Miso Broth
Japanese chefs say that you cannot make miso soup without beginning with a dashi broth. It is all-important…
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Miso Paste for Soup Balls
On the web, I found this basic formula for making the soup balls. Issue 17: Miso
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Pho Bo: Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
Adapted from Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, Andrea Nguyen, 2011 This recipe is a perfect illustration of the guiding…
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Sopa de Tortilla
Adapted from Authentic Mexican Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, Rick Bayless Makes 4 servings. Issue 15:…
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Asparagus Soup
Photo by Zak Yasin This is a quick and casual recipe, dependent on which ingredients you have…
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Soba Noodles in Broth with Assorted Garnishes
Photo by Zak Yasin There are three options for making the broth. Remember, you want the broth to…
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