Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes (includes curing) Quick Ingredients 3 lb very firm green mangoes (5–6 medium) 2 tbsp Hawaiian rock salt (or coarse kosher salt) 2 cups white distilled vinegar (5% acidity) 2 cups water […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 50 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ lb thin-sliced beef (sirloin, ribeye, or top round) Marinade: 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp mirin or apple juice, 1 tbsp toasted sesame […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6–8 pieces) 1 cup cane or distilled white vinegar 1 cup low-sodium shoyu (soy sauce) Up to 1/2 cup water (optional, for a lighter sauce) 10 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb beef oxtails, cut into 1.5–2 inch pieces 10 cups water 1 large yellow onion, halved 3-inch piece ginger, sliced 6 garlic cloves, smashed 4 whole star anise 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.25-inch pieces 1/3 cup shoyu (soy sauce); 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups jasmine rice + 2.25 cups water 1 lb thinly sliced sirloin or flank steak Marinade: 1 tbsp shoyu, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp black […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces 14–16 oz medium-firm (“soft-firm”) tofu, drained and cubed 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, sliced; 8 oz […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado, canola, or coconut) 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1–2 tsp shoyu (soy sauce), to taste 1–2 tsp granulated sugar (optional, for […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks 8 cups water (or 6 cups water + 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth) 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1 medium yellow […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 medium English cucumbers (about 500 g total) 1 medium carrot (about 100 g) 1 tsp kosher salt (for salting) 1/2 cup (120 ml) unseasoned rice vinegar 2 […]