A Campari spritz recipe is a personal thing. Some like theirs sweeter, others just faintly flavored with the iconic Italian aperitivo. In general, a spritz made with Campari will have a drier profile than spritz made with Aperol and offer more bitter flavors. We love the proportions below—the 3-1-1 ratio is so easy that you’ll … Read more
This simple chicken yakisoba recipe combines the savory flavors of stir-fried noodles with bite-size pieces of soy-soaked chicken thighs for a satisfying dinner you can pull off any weeknight. A classic Japanese noodle dish, yakisoba (literally “fried noodles”) is made with wheat-based egg noodles that are stir-fried and slicked in a savory-sweet yakisoba sauce, often … Read more
The New York sour is a standout of the whiskey sour family that dates back to the 19th century. While its core is a fairly classic combination of whiskey, fresh lemon, and sugar, the drink calls for a small pour of red wine to be floated ever so carefully on top of the otherwise mixed … Read more
Step 1 Place racks in middle and upper third of oven; preheat to 425°. Place half of a loaf sourdough bread (about 10 oz.), torn into 2″ pieces, on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; season with kosher salt. Toss until bread is coated and has absorbed all … Read more
Despite being a staple at Cantonese barbecue restaurants, soy sauce chicken isn’t barbecued. Rather, it’s braised whole, in a fragrant stock of soy sauce and aromatics until gently cooked through, after which it’s rested, chopped, and served with ginger-scallion sauce. Though I use the word braise here, the Western convention of braising does not exactly … Read more
I don’t doubt that the mere suggestion of microwaving fish is enough to make the hairs on the back of the internet’s collective neck stand up in culinary protest. First and foremost: This recipe doesn’t stink up the microwave. The fish is wrapped in microwave-safe plastic wrap. (Use a high-sided plate so the wrap doesn’t … Read more
The story goes that typhoon shelter dishes were first created on fishing boats housed in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. Most commonly made with freshly caught crab, these punchy stir-fries were served by boat dwellers entertaining customers who’d come to eat and drink on the fishing boats anchored in the cove. At their peak … Read more
Amaro, and a handful of other bitter liqueurs, are having a renaissance and showing up outside of the post-dinner digestif. I’ve been using the local-to-me Granor Farm Blue Corn Amaro as a component in lower-ABV cocktails to start the night, like my take on the Lumberjack, which is usually made with cognac or whiskey. I … Read more
Author Melissa Broder’s late father, Bob, was an ardent fan of purple cabbage. Like an “eat a wedge of it with blue cheese dressing” sort of fan. Originally inspired by a recipe from The Frog Commissary Cookbook, this crunchy chicken and cabbage salad quickly became Bob’s calling card, as Melissa tells it. It was the … Read more
When it comes to the most incredible Cantonese roast pork, the fact of the matter is that there really are no secrets. Fresh, local pork is butchered, seasoned with little more than salt and sugar, hung to marinate, pricked, and then roasted whole, often at one but sometimes two temperatures. From one perspective, the process … Read more