food & things with Christy Wang
ok it feels like everyone is sick. i can’t step into the gym or the grocery store without hearing a symphony of coughs or people blowing their nose. i think they’re saying that this is one of the worst flu seasons we’ve had in the …
I’m a big fan of the one-pot chicken and rice soup. One of my go-to versions uses dried shiitake and bok choy for a chinese twist. This version has sweet potato chunks simmered in it, inspired by bon appetit’s feel-better chicken rice soup (circa 2018!), …
The other day, I found myself at a restaurant that served up a bunch of classic american fare — burgers, sandwiches, fries. But the one thing I really wanted was the tomato soup and grilled cheese that was only available on the kid’s menu. Idk …
My go-to soup to make because it’s just *that* easy. This miso soup recipe starts off with a dried shiitake stock but you can also use dashi packets. If using dashi powder, I’d use half the recommended amount because the full amount can feel overpowering …
This variation of nian gao tang (rice cake soup) is something my mom made all the time, she even made it for us when we were in Mexico because she found some really flavorful pork rib strips at the butcher shop. What’s essential here is …
Clams are hands-down one of the easiest things to prepare but they always feel kinda fancy and impressive, especially when you’re serving them to others, and this miso clam soup is a great example of that. I love the natural umami of clam stock and …