Begin and end a good week with pork. That sounds like a good rule, no? Starting with pork jerky on Monday, we're going to end this week with pork with chives from Beyond the Great Wall. Now aren't you glad...
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Photograph from FotoosVanRobin on Flickr I'm a big fan of cucumber dishes, especially in the summer. It's super refreshing and has a satisfying crunch. A cucumber dipped in some gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) is my quintessential summer snack, but...
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When fresh greens aren't in season, this Napa cabbage and red onion salad is a perfect dish for some lightness and crunch. Served immediately or made ahead, it'll keep its flavor and texture. It's like coleslaw minus the mayo and...
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On the border between Inner Mongolia and Siberia there is a wild town called Manzhouli. It was here, over a meal of lamb hot pot, that the authors first came across this thick herbaceous condiment. Their version of that green...
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Photograph from adactio on Flickr My favorite jerky memory is of the teriyaki beef jerky you can pick up at the airport in Anchorage, Alaska. My mom always bought bags of it without fail on our layovers at 3...
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