This dish (sometimes called lagman) is part of Sogd cuisine, food from what we call “the ‘stans”, in the general region of The Silk Road.
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Beef Udon
Nothing like a beefy hot bowl of noodles on Christmas Eve! I was able to make this with odds and ends I had on hand. You can top it with whatever vegetables and things you have. I had only a small piece of lean beef, but if you have something with more bones and cartilage […]
Dan Dan Noodles
I think this recipe has every flavor your tongue can taste in it. Spicy chili oil, astringent and cooling Szechuan pepper, salty and bitter pickled greens, meaty pork, and just a hint of sweet and sour. Some of the ingredients may seem exotic, but many of them can be substituted with more common things. This […]
Middle Eastern Vermicelli Rice
I’m re-posting this – it was originally in the Melukhiyya with Vermicelli Rice entry, but I think it’ll be easier to refer to it if it’s in its own entry. I’ve updated it a bit, since I had a word translated wrong (I don’t think that it’s made with lard as I thought – I […]
Minestrone Soup
My minestrone, made with potatoes, carrots, small red beans, green beans, fresh tomatoes, and sproingy noodles. All just stuff I had on hand. I just learned a great tip for making this free-form soup: add a couple spoonfuls of pesto at the end! I thought I should post the recipe (or more like, guidelines) as […]
Pesto and Sausage Desperation Deliciousness
I came up with this recipe at The Byway, when my roomies and I were famished and didn’t have much in the house except some iffy potatoes, some freezer-burned sausage, and some fabulous pesto given to us by a friend. The whole turned out to be far greater than the sum of its parts and […]
Making Pelmeni, Basic Pasta Dough
For mom’s birthday I decided to make her some pelmeni (Russian dumplings) with my awesome new pelmeni-maker. I learned about this clever device when we had crazy Russian neighbors on Jackson Street, and the babushka of the house invited us over and made a batch of pelmeni. I hadn’t come across the mold in any […]
Fettuccine alla Carbonara
This might just be the perfect weeknight meal. Have you ever thought to yourself, “wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a combination of scrambled eggs and macaroni and cheese that also contained ham and only took about half an hour to make?” Then this is the recipe for you! It’s incredibly simple and deeply […]
Tuna and Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing
I often wind up with leftover pasta and struggle to find ways to use it. This recipe is a great way to use it with stuff you probably have around the house, and doesn’t involve heating up the kitchen at all. If your noodles are stiff from being in the fridge, microwave them for a […]
Lillian’s CowPoon aka Khaub Poob Recipe (Red Curry and Coconut Soup with Chicken)
This is taken from Lillian’s original handwritten recipe. I’m thinking of making it soon, so I figured I’d post it: Ingredients 1 chicken7 kaffir lime leaves2 stalks lemon grassGinger2 cans mushrooms (straw, etc)2 cans bamboo shoots, cut into thin pieces1 can coconut milkRice noodlesRed curry pasteBean sproutsThai BasilLimes Instructions 1.Fill big pot with the amount […]