Korean Spicy Chilled Noodles with Gochujang and Kimchi

This classic Korean dish is a pasta salad of sorts, with bold contrasting flavors and textures. This recipes comes from Milk Street The New Rules Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook (2019) by Christopher Kimball. Three ingredients perked my interest; gochujang, kimchi and a noodle I was not familiar with – somen noodles. … Continue reading

Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles

For years I have enjoyed sesame noodles and would often pick up a container at Whole Foods, my local grocery or any deli – they all seem to carry their own version of this very flavorful noodle. Why I’ve never made it myself I can’t tell you. I decided to make my own because the … Continue reading

Dan Dan Noodles

It’s no secret I love noodles/pasta and this dish has been on my “to make” list. Dan Dan Noodles translates as “noodles carried on a pole” or “peddler’s noodles”. There are many versions of these noodles and I finally decided on Joanne Chang’s version. She is the owner of Flour Bakery + Café in Boston … Continue reading

Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles

There are times when I am craving an Asian meal and want a dish to put together quickly and with only a few ingredients. Of course when the weather is warm I really don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen either. This recipe fit the bill – not much preparation, one-pan … Continue reading