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Braised Winter Squash With Fermented Black Beans
Squash’s natural sweetness shines next to savory fermented black beans.
By Hannah Che
Vegan Mapo Tofu
Vegan mapo tofu is possible because its essential ingredients are the fermented black beans, chili bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and ground red chiles.
By Hannah Che
Garam Masala
No Indian pantry is complete without a batch of homemade garam masala. This fragrant version combines mainstays like cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg with rosebuds, cumin, bay leaves, and more.
By Suvir Saran
Jungle Bird
The Jungle Bird is one of the few tiki drinks to feature amaro—in this case, Campari.
By Brad Thomas Parsons
Easy Chinese Bakery–Style Whipped Cream Cake
This fluffy, tender whipped cream cake decorated with fruit is a staple of family celebrations.
By Genevieve Yam
Instant Pot Jogaetang
Do not be fooled by the light-colored broth in this Korean Instant Pot clams recipe: The chile peppers pack a punch.
By Nancy Cho and Selina Lee
Instant Pot Chogae Guksu (Cold Chicken Noodles)
Chogae guksu has a refreshing, cold broth, with chicken, veggies, and egg to make it a balanced meal.
By Nancy Cho and Selina Lee
Stop Foraging for Bad S’mores Sticks and Use Pocky Instead
I’m just mad that I didn’t think of the combination of Pocky and marshmallows myself.
By Jarrett Melendez
Pocky S’Mores
Cookie, chocolate, and marshmallow: the delicious flavors of classic summer s’mores, rearranged.
By Brendan Liew
Pandan Chiffon Cake
This gorgeous chiffon recipe replaces zingy lemon with fragrant pandan.
By Kat Lieu
Smoked Shrimp With Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce
Set out these smoked shrimp on a paper-lined picnic table, set a bowl of sauce in the middle, and go to town.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
One-Pot Honeycomb Cake
On the outside, this cake looks like any other Bundt cake, but inside, it has a vibrant shade of green and a beautiful honeycomb pattern.
By Kat Lieu
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19 Japanese Grilling and Yakitori Recipes
Yearning for yakitori, mitarashi dango, and salt-grilled sardines? Try out this selection of classic Japanese grilling recipes.
By Jarrett Melendez
Is Binchotan the Best Charcoal in the World?
Smokeless, odorless, and one of the longest burning charcoals you can buy—binchotan is worth the high cost.
By Jarrett Melendez
Ton Negima (Grilled Pork Belly and Scallion Skewers)
In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is even more popular than grilled chicken.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Negima (Grilled Chicken Skewers With Green Onion)
Negima—chicken placed alternately on a skewer with green onion or scallion—is one of the most popular yakitori dishes.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Take Your Sticky Rice to the Grill
For really flavorful sticky rice, steam first, then grill.
By Matthew Zuras
Grilled Sweet Sticky Rice With Banana Filling
These delicious banana leaf packets conceal warm, slightly sweet sticky rice perfumed with the smokiness of the charred wrapper and with a piece of banana at the center.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
Yardbird’s Yuzu-and-Miso-Marinated Chicken Tender Yakitori
Tender pieces of chicken fillet (a.k.a. chicken tenders) are marinated in miso, yuzu zest, mirin, and sake for a delicate sweet-salty flavor.
By Matt Abergel