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Recipe: What’s the secret sauce of these chicken thighs? Gochujang (opens the original)
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Move over, sriracha. There’s another must-have Asian condiment in town. Gochujang is a Korean sauce, and it’s a flavor bomb: a spicy, sticky paste made from chile peppers, glutinous rice and fermented soybeans. It’s sweet, smoky, salty and funky, with the fermented soybeans adding an irresistible depth of flavor. A little dab goes a long way, bringing an explosion of umami to sauces, marinades, soups and stews. Like other spicy chile condiments, gochujang is potent. It’s meant to enhance other f
Recipe: Find comfort in a chicken soup loaded with creamy orzo (opens the original)
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You might call this chicken soup, but don’t overlook a key ingredient in this recipe. Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta made from semolina flour. When cooked, it imparts a wonderfully creamy texture to soups and pasta dishes. There are several ways to prepare orzo. You can simply cook it just as you would any other pasta, in generously salted water until al dente. Or you can prepare it much like risotto, gradually adding a cooking liquid, such as chicken stock, while stirring until the liquid is absor
Recipe: Carrots are the stars in this nutrient-packed pesto-topped dish (opens the original)
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It’s back-to-school time, and carrots deserve our attention. Sure, these colorful, naturally sweet roots provide a blast of nutrients — they’re a go-to way to get our daily dose of vitamins. And they play an undeniably important supporting role in soups and stews, or as a colorful flourish to leafy green salads and vegetable medleys. However, carrots are more than just a token aromatic or an accompaniment to a main dish. They are versatile and exciting, and can easily be celebrated as the featur
Taste Food: Tofu, Broccolini and Soba Noodle Salad (opens the original)
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Add this loaded bowl of noodles to your weekly rotation. Earthy buckwheat soba noodles are coated in an umami-rich dressing and finished with roasted broccolini and golden-crisp planks of tofu. The result is a nourishing, satisfying meal with plenty of plant protein and wholesome ingredients. Each component is prepared separately, allowing the individual flavors and textures to shine before coming together in a balanced, composed bowl. The tofu marinade does double duty as the dressing, tying ev
Recipe: Make this rustic Italian bread-and-tomato salad for late summer (opens the original)
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Nothing says summer like a brimming bowl filled with fresh garden vegetables and farmers market finds. Sweet corn and juicy tomatoes are at their peak, which makes for a perfect pairing in this vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella. Panzanella is a rustic bread-and-tomato salad from Tuscany and Umbria. Traditionally, stale bread is softened by the juices of salted ripe tomatoes, then tossed with a simple vinaigrette. This version isn’t strictly traditional, but it captures the spirit of t
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