Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 20 minutes soaking mushrooms) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus soaking time) Quick Ingredients 8 dried shiitake mushrooms + 1 1/2 cups warm water for soaking 1 (8 oz / 225 g) block konnyaku 1 medium daikon radish […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice + 1 3/4 cups water 2 tbsp rice vinegar + 2 tsp sugar + 1/2 tsp fine salt (for rice seasoning, optional) 1 lb sashimi-grade ahi tuna, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes (for rice) Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed 1/4 cup shoyu or low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 tbsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) sashimi-grade ahi tuna, cut into 4 thick blocks 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 3/4 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 pieces (about 6–8 servings as a side or snack) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (380 g) short-grain sushi rice, rinsed 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) water 1/3 cup (80 ml) rice vinegar 3 tbsp sugar + 1 1/2 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 1/2 cups sauce (7 servings of 1/2 cup) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 4 Tbsp (30 g) all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups (830 ml) whole milk, gently warmed 1 small bay leaf 1/4 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings, 2 Tbsp each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) full-fat sour cream 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) 1 small […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 salmon fillets or about 8 chicken skewers) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15–30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15–20 minutes Total Time: 35–50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce 1/3 cup (80 ml) mirin 1/4 cup (60 ml) sake 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup pesto) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup walnuts or pine nuts 2–3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2–3/4 teaspoon fine […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings (about 4 cups sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 1/2–2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional) 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon […]