TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Pears

Today’s tip is to try Asian pears. But don’t expect a creamy European pear texture or even a juicy apple texture, from the fruit that is also known as “apple pear” and “Korean pear,” among other names.* “Asian pear” is the generic name for more than 25 different varieties† that originated in Asia. In ancient…
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FOOD FUN: Sashimi Tacos Recipe & The History Of Sashimi

[1] Sashimi tacos at Haru restaurant in New York City (photo © Haru/RA Sushi). [2] Fill your taco shells with spicy tuna and/or spicy salmon. Here’s the recipe (photo © No Spoon Necessary). [3] Here, crisp sheets of nori are used instead of taco shells. Are they “open hand rolls,” “sashimi tacos,” or both (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Jelly

Use jelly as a cake filling, or melt and drizzle it over an unfrosted cake. Photo courtesy HarlequinCandy.Blogspot.com.   Beyond breakfast, look to jelly, jam and other fruit spreads for recipes and entertaining. They can be paired with just about anything to add a bright, sweet kick. Chef Mark Dowling of LearntoCook.com has tutorials, recipes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broccoli Salad

Try a different type of salad, like broccoli and beets. Photo courtesy Love Beets.   Think outside the lettuce box to other crisp salads that are fun, nutritious and provide variety. Today, how about a broccoli salad. It’s very easy to make broccoli salad, with all the ready-to-eat broccoli available at the market. From florets…
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Homemade Napa Cabbage Kimchi Recipe

We have a love for kimchi, Korean spicy preserved vegetables. We found ourselves buying many small packets of kimchi for $3.99 a pop. Then the light bulb turned on: These ingredients are very inexpensive and the finished product a long shelf life. Make it yourself! It’s easy, although time consuming; but we love making double…
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