Gilding the Lily since 2006
Black sesame and yuzu are such a gorgeous combination. Think about how good tahini and lemon taste together, then add sugar, and wave your magic wand while uttering “Hirakegoma“. This pretty cake is very easy to make, but you do need a few specialty ingredients …
This black garlic oil is easy and dank af — get the recipe from Kenji Lopez Alt. View this post on Instagram Hoo, boy was this delicious. Maybe in the top five bowls of homemade ramen? This is iekei (“homestyle”) ramen inspired by the bowls …
View this post on Instagram I love traditional New Year foods so much: noodles for longevity, Hoppin’ John and greens for abundance and prosperity. And smoked duck broth for…well, because it’s delicious and I need to clear freezer space to make room for more creativity …
Gilding the lily + + Here’s a big, lovely bowl of miso ramen with @hudsonvalleyfoiegras foie gras, sproingy @umiorganic noodles, kikurage (wood ear) mushrooms, butter corn, and a gorgeous backyard egg. Nori, toasted sesame, and scallions to garnish. The broth is dashi and homemade …
Another delicious bowl in my Year of Ramen™️: a Middle Eastern spin on tantanmen. Instead of a regular sesame-chile broth, I made a garlicky beef broth with toasted sesame purée and preserved lemon, topped with a ragu of ground Anderson Ranches lamb seasoned with lots …
HONKINESS. California roll-style chirashisushi sounded really good to me, because I love the honkiness of a California roll but was just feeling too lazy to roll maki. I topped stovetop Calrose rice (seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, salt) with surimi, a brunoise of cucumber and …
I wrote about the history of Ota Tofu for Roads & Kingdoms. They’ve been in Portland for more than a century. I wrote about the history of America’s oldest tofu-ten and Portland’s Nikkei for @roadsandkingdoms (link in bio) #tofu #portlandoregon #culinaryhistory #japanese A …
Summer ramen made with @nueskes impeccable cherry wood-smoked bacon; @umiorganic noodles (bouncy af); smoked pork dashi; peas, roasted tomatoes, corn, beans, squash blossoms, and scallions from the garden; plus a soy-marinated backyard egg. #dinnertonight #ramen #meatconcierge ? ? ? ? ? ? #bacon #noodles #vegetables …
I was craving a teriyaki Trader Vic's-style thing so I grilled up a Nicky Farms wild boar patty, yakionigiri (grilled rice balls), fresh pineapple and bell peppers. The wild boar is really nice — it's leaner and more flavorful than farm pork. It goes well …