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Tuscan Cannellini and Kale Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Dressing: 1/4 cups EVOO 2 Tsp chopped fresh Oregano 2 tsp fresh Lemon zest 2 Tsp Lemon juice 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tsp Pepper 4 cups sliced Kale 2 (15oz) cans Cannellini beans 2 cups halved Cherry Tomatoes Steps: Drain and rinse the Cannellini beans and set aside Cut cherry tomatoes in half Cut Kale into bite size Whisk seasoning and EVOO together Add Kale, Cannellini beans and halved Cherry Tomatoes into the liquid Toss well and serve

Seared Lamb With White Bean and Mint Salad by Real Simple INGREDIENTS 8 small lamb loin chops (about 2 1/2 pounds) kosher salt and black pepper 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 shallots, chopped 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 400° F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. In 2 batches, brown the chops, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Roast to the desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beans, oil, shallots, mint, capers, vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Serve with the lamb. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/seared-lamb-white-bean-mint-salad?print

Chickpea and Raisin Salad by Real Simple INGREDIENTS 1 cup raisins 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 3 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed 1 cup fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley leaves 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin kosher salt and black pepper DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan, combine the raisins, vinegar, and sugar and bring just to a simmer; remove from heat and let cool. In a large bowl, toss the chickpeas, cilantro, scallions, and raisin mixture with the oil, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chickpea-raisin-salad?print

WHITE BEAN SALD BY REAL SIMPLE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard kosher salt and black pepper 3 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed 1 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, mustard, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir in the beans, bell pepper, onion, and thyme. Serve cold or at room temperature. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/white-bean-salad?print

White Bean and Escarole Soup With Chicken Sausage BY REAL SIMPLE INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound fully cooked chicken sausages, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and slightly mashed 1 small head escarole, torn kosher salt and black pepper DIRECTIONS Brown the sausages in the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, beans, escarole, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Simmer until the escarole is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/white-bean-escarole-sausage-soup?print

Toasted Sesame Oil - Kadoya branch Keep it refrigerated to prolong the aroma and freshness. Ingredient:  Sesame seed oil (That's it.)

Soy Sauce Soy sauce is a liquid made from soybeans, wheat, water and salt .  They are... Naturally brewed is fermented for months or longer.  Best soy sauce is two years or older. Fermented, and Chemically produced or Non-brewed is produced in days and it is super salty...  needless to explain further...  I will skip this type of soy sauce. See LA Choy 東 brand as an example Japanese Shoyu vs Chinese Soy Sauce Shoyu is brewed with roasted wheat and Chinese soy sauce, which traditionally left out the wheat, is nowadays brewed with wheat flour. In addition, Chinese sauce sometimes contains added sugar. Shoyu is slightly sweeter, rounder flavor and Chinese soy sauce a denser, saltier finish and darker in color. Tamari is a Japanese soy sauce brewed with soybeans and no wheat—but sometimes there is a trace amount. So, not all tamari is gluten free. Check the label to make sure if that is the case. Know the ingredients Look for "brewed" or "traditional

Soy Sauce Soy sauce is a liquid made from soybeans, wheat, water and salt .  They are... Naturally brewed is fermented for months or longer.  Best soy sauce is two years or older. Fermented, and Chemically produced or Non-brewed is produced in days and it is super salty...  needless to explain further...  I will skip this type of soy sauce. See LA Choy 東 brand as an example Japanese Shoyu vs Chinese Soy Sauce Shoyu is brewed with roasted wheat and Chinese soy sauce, which traditionally left out the wheat, is nowadays brewed with wheat flour. In addition, Chinese sauce sometimes contains added sugar. With difference ingredients, Shoyu is slightly sweeter, rounder flavor and Chinese soy sauce a denser, saltier finish and darker in color. Tamari is a Japanese soy sauce brewed with soybeans and no wheat—but sometimes there is a trace amount. So, not all tamari is gluten free. Check the label to make sure. Know the ingredients Look for "brewed" or "tr

Soy Sauce Selection Japanese Shoyu Dark -rich -less salty -all purpose Light -sweet -saltier compared to dark shoyu -more intense flavor -good for making a sauce Tamari -strong flavor -mostly Gluten Free because it is not made with wheat -good as a dipping sauce Shiro 白醬油 -light color and light flavor -good dipping sauce for white fish sashimi and shiro ramen Chinese Soy Sauce Dark 老抽 -rich flavor -less salty -may have added sugar in it Light 生抽 -thinner in texture compared to dark soy sauce -all purpose Low sodium soy sauce It am using low sodium sauce but I did not know that there are more chemical used to process it.  So, I am making a change to the old fashion fementated soy sauce even I don't use a lot of soy sauce in the first place. Conclusion, I personaly will look for the soy sauce with simple ingredients.  It is most likely to be made in Japan.  My secondary selection is a soy sauce made in Taiwan.  It is sad to say I cannot tell what

Watched October 2015 Read August 2016

3cups Matsekazu Pork 三杯松阪豬 by From the kitchen to the table Ingredients: 0.5lb bite size sliced Matsekazu Pork 松阪豬 3 slices of Ginger 2 cloves of Garlic sliced 1-2 Red pepper or Pepper flakes 1 bunch of Basil 1 Tsp EVOO Seasoning: 4 tsp Soy Sauce 1/2tsp Soy Paste 1/2tsp of Rice Wine or Sake 1tsp of Water 2Tsp Sesame oil 1/2tsp Sugar Steps: Preheat LC pan in medium heat with EVOO Pan fried pork until golden on both sides Remove pork from pan Do not clean pan and add sesame oil to pan fried the ginger and pepper until fragrant Add seasoning and stir fried together Add pork back into pan Pan fried until the sauce is mostly deducted Add basil in and stir Dish and serve immediately

Broccoli with Garlic and Soy Sauce by Barefoot Contessa Ingredients 1 head garlic, peeled (about 16 cloves) 1 cup good olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 stalks broccoli, cut into florets (8 cups of florets) 2 tablespoons soy sauce Directions Put the garlic cloves and oil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the garlic is browned and tender. Turn off the heat and add the red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Immediately pour into a heat-proof container to stop the cooking. Allow to cool to room temperature. For the salad, blanch the broccoli florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain well and immerse immediately into a large bowl of ice water until the broccoli is cooled. This process stops the cooking and sets the bright green color. Drain well. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with 1/2 teaspoon salt,