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Chinese-American recipes & tinned fish

vanilla panna cotta in a large oval bowl with passionfruit pulp and anchovy granola on top

Sweet · December 22, 2023

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Anchovy Granola and Passionfruit

Yes, you read that right— fish in desserts are now a thing. I got together with my friend Sadie to craft 5 courses served family-style, each featuring a different type of fish. This is my dessert course featuring dried anchovies…

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Tinned white fish drizzled with parsley caper served atop cauliflower puree

Savory, Tinned Fish · December 20, 2023

Tinned White Fish with Parsley Caper Dressing

Don’t throw away the oil that tinned fish comes with! Save it and make this easy tinned fish recipe with parsley caper dressing in less than 10 minutes. It’s not quite a gremolata and not quite a vinaigrette either: it’s…

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Sweet · December 15, 2023

Triple Toasted Vanilla Ice Cream

This vanilla ice cream is anything but boring with 3x the toastiness and all the same ingredients as the classic. That is: toasted milk, toasted sugar, and toasted vanilla bean. Yes, you can toast vanilla beans! It lends a smokier,…

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Savory · December 11, 2023

Fish Head Soup

Fish head soup is a comforting and inexpensive meal made in just one pot. When it’s picking apart the tender cheek meat or serving the head whole, cultures from all continents prepare fish heads. Fish heads are packed with flavor…

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Savory · December 11, 2023

Chinese-ish Fermented Black Bean Clams and Congee

This is a two-in-one recipe where the clams see a dual purpose served as the primary protein and as a flavor base for the congee. The juices released from the clams are added directly to the congee, so you’re getting…

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Special thanks to @rainbowtomatoesgarden for sharing these vintage tins from their selection

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Vanilla five spice whipped sweet potatoes with @li Vanilla five spice whipped sweet potatoes with @lifewaykefir #ad

Makes 4 servings

1.5 lbs sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup Lifeway whole milk kefir
1/2 vanilla pod, scraped or 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon five spice
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Heat the oven to 400F. Stab each sweet potato with a fork then transfer to a sheet tray and bake until tender all the way through, about 40 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel away the skins.

2. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the butter until the milk solids are golden brown, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Take the pan off heat and stir in the vanilla pod, vanilla seeds, and five spice. 

3. Add the sweet potato flesh, kefir, and salt to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Discard the spent vanilla pod and stream the warm brown butter into the sweet potatoes. Pulse until incorporated. Serve hot. 

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boneless fava bean and tofu skin salad with mala v boneless fava bean and tofu skin salad with mala vinaigrette

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fava beans from @norwichmeadowsfarm at @unsqgreenmarket a miracle in november 🫛
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