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Libidinous: Short Rib in Wine, Soy and Mushrooms

The dish’s name is from a hilarious description of the Chinese Fire Dragon, which I am and whose year we celebrate this year: Force and power are the symbols attributed to the Dragon. There is a decidedly exotic air about Dragon people, especially among the women, who fairly exude sexuality. Indeed, whether male or female, Dragons are libidinous and score quite a hit with the opposite sex.

The dish itself celebrates the first day of Spring by recalling a favorite barbecue recipe (Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings) and turning it into a stew, all to christen a newly-bought Dutch oven (our first!). (Recipe below)

This dish is sweet, rich, and has a unique blend of tastes. Garlic lends to the wine as ginger lends to the soy. East meets west? More like wine invades Sesame Shortribs if you ask me! Either way the result is an unconventional preparation of a classic cut of beef. Great to make when you have a leftover bottle of vino. Mangia! Continue reading

Sesame Portabella Mushrooms Over Vermicelli

I reused it again. I just can’t get enough of my Sesame Shortrib sauce that I routinely find myself saving it for future dishes. This time there weren’t any meat pieces left so I sauteed some portabella mushrooms in onions and soy sauce to give a meaty consistency and put it on top of vermicelli before drizzling the reheated leftover sauce. The Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrots broke the richness perfectly as well.

I love honoring a dish twice!

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Favorite Things: Shabu-Tatsu Shabu-Shabu

I love eating with a method and process. It feels ceremonial, ritualistic, and respectful of the food.

Fantastic in the winter and great in the summer, Shabu-Tatsu is the only place we go for Shabu-Shabu in NYC, and is one of our few favorites for a hot and soupy meal. They have been around for over a decade and have never failed expectations.

Prime rib beef, vegetables, tofu and shiitake after “swishing” in the hot broth.
I don’t have to tell you that Shabu-Shabu means “swish-swish” (or do I?) and that is the extent of the cooking you do during your meal whose center of attention is the hot pot of water where your group will dump vegetables and swish around some meat.
The setup: a plate of prime rib slivers, and a hot pot with vegetables.

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Simply Smoky Lentil Soup

I’ve always wanted to make an American style, smoky lentil or pea soup, the kind one orders on a cold day for a hearty and meat-flavored meal in a bowl.
My creation turned out to be just that, a bowl of goodness rich in flavors of smoke, celery and bay, with a bit of meat here and there. This is the kind of soup you’ll mop the bowl clean with some bread, so consider yourself warned. Recipe follows. Continue reading
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