TIP OF THE DAY: Vadouvan

This simple blend, from IngredientFinder.com, contains only four ingredients: cumin, garlic, fenugreek and onion.   We must admit, this was a new one for us. We received a recipe for deviled eggs for our consideration. One of the ingredients: vadouvan. Vadou-what? We had to look it up. Vadouvan, also called French curry, is a French…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Temaki Party

What’s a temakeria? It’s a fast-casual style eatery featuring temaki, the made-to-order, cone-shaped “hand roll” sushi. Rice, raw fish and vegetables are wrapped in a sheet of nori, seaweed that pressed into thin sheets. In the case of Uma Temakeria, newly opened in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan (64 Seventh Avenue at 14th Street), the…
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KOREAN FARE: Easy Homemade Bibimbap Recipe

One of our favorite Korean dishes is bibimbap (pronounced BEE-bim-bop), a comfort food recipe that’s easily customizable to your tastes. It combines rice, protein, fresh vegetables and spicy Korean barbeque sauce. The dish is traditionally made, mixed and served in a Korean stone bowl (also called hotstone or dolsot). You can use a regular skillet…
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RECIPE: Goat Curry

Goat curry with naan, Indian flatbread. Photo courtesy AG Local.   Got your goat? AgLocal has it! The e-tailer sources its meats from family farms that treat their animals well. The goal: a marketplace where consumers can easily purchase high quality meats while actively supporting the development of sustainable, regional farms. Learn more at AgLocal.com.…
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PRODUCTS: Green Sriracha & Japanese Spicy Mayo

Green sriracha and spicy mayo: Two delicious new ways to heat things up. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Sriracha, a hot sauce that originated in Thailand, has become mainstream in American supermarkets. It is used as a table condiment, a recipe ingredient and a flavoring for snacks like popcorn and potato chips.…
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