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Ochazuke with Salted Egg and Campus Visits

Biren on April 10th, 2012

Today I am going to share a very simple dish using the homemade salted eggs from my previous post. Ochazuke is rice in green tea normally accompanied by a variety of condiments, nori, and leftover side dishes seasoned with a little salt or soy sauce. Salted egg makes a wonderful accompaniment to ochazuke as it [...]

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Salted Eggs

Biren on April 8th, 2012

Salted eggs are preserved eggs soaked in brine or packed in a thick layer of salted charcoal paste. They are traditionally made with duck eggs for a richer taste and texture. The egg white has a sharp salty taste and the yolk is rich and fatty. They are often boiled and eaten as a condiment [...]

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Teochew Moey (Teochew Rice Porridge)

Biren on February 27th, 2012

Teochew Moey or Teochew Rice Porridge is a meal rarely talked about outside of the Teochew and Hokkien (Fujianese) communities although it forms a large part of their everyday food. The meal consists of plain rice porridge or congee eaten with an array of dishes and condiments. It is very versatile and is served throughout [...]

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Spicy Anchovies, Peanuts, and Tempeh

Biren on February 7th, 2012

Aah…for the simple pleasures in life! There are some dishes that seem so homespun and yet when you encounter them in a buffet spread, everyone makes a bee-line for it. This Malay condiment is often found at “rice stalls” during lunch time. It goes very well with rice and curry but is also very good [...]

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Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Poggi Kimchi) and a Winner!

Biren on September 8th, 2011

Some weeks back upon my return from England, I shared a picture on Facebook of some cabbage kimchi that I had just made. It was the second time making kimchi in a span of two weeks. I was truly surprised that this was the very first thing my friend, DongXing, requested I make at her [...]

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Stuffed Oi Kimchi (Cucumber Kimchi)

Biren on July 28th, 2010

Perhaps the most popular kimchi during the spring and summer time is the Stuffed Oi Kimchi or Oi Sobagi. Cucumbers are cooling and this kimchi is a tasty accompaniment on warm days. It also has a nice crunchy texture. Prepare oi sobagi in small quantities as it does not keep as long as the cabbage [...]

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Ochazuke (Rice in Green Tea)

Biren on April 12th, 2010

It was a beautiful day here in the prairie, sunny with temperatures in the high 60′s. The perfect kind of day for a fun outdoor activity. After a late breakfast, I was thinking of a quick and light lunch so that we can have the rest of the afternoon free for our activity. One of [...]

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