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Kimchi Soup by Melissa Clark
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Kimchi Soup with Pork and Tofu From Dinner by Melissa Clark This spicy, heady soup is worth seeking out pork belly for. The pieces simmer up into little soft, meaty pillows that melt in the mouth. Butcher shops carry it, as do large supermarkets, and you’re sure to find it in Korean or Chinese markets if you happen to have one nearby. This said, using boneless pork loin will also work, although the meat won’t be as tender as the pork belly. Try this recipe in place of your more sedate chicken soup next time you have a cold; the fiery Korean chile powder and paste (both available online and at Asian markets) give the broth quite a kick and do wonders to clear up a stuffy head on a bad day. 1 pound pork belly or boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2 inch pieces Kosher salt to taste 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce 8 ounces baby bok choy, stems and leaves separated 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tablespoons, gochujang 1 teaspoon gochujaru 2 cups kimchi, chopped, juices reserved 4 cups chicken, pork, or beef stock 12 ounces soft or silken tofu, cut into large cubes 8 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced for serving Fresh cilantro leaves for serving Put the pork into a bowl and season it all over with salt to taste. Add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and fish sauce. Toss well to coat, and then let the pork marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature, or covered overnight in the refrigerator. Thinly slice both the stems and the leaves of the baby bok choy, keeping them separate so you can easily add them at different points in the recipe. Set a heavy bottomed soup pot over high heat. Add the peanut oil, and when it is hot, add the pork and brown it all over, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, and cook, stirring, until it has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the gochujang and gochugaru. Cook until the paste darkens in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the kimchi and its juices, reserved bok choy stems, stock, and a large pinch of salt. Note that the recipe called for 4 cups of water here, but I prefer not to dilute the flavor. Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to a brisk simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Taste the broth, and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Just before serving, add the bok choy greens and the tofu, and stir gently to combine. When the greens wilt, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish them with scallions and cilantro.
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Veggie Chickpea & Spinach Harira Soup
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While she says it’s great for freezing, I always double the recipe and never have any leftovers to freeze. A tad spicy— very filling and comforting. Adeena has ghostwritten many cookbooks. I trust her recipe development above all others (okay, okay, Melissa Clark and Deb Perlman sort of tie!)
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Cauliflower Salad with Capers , Parsley and Vinegar
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I don’t make this much anymore as cauliflower tears up my gut, but this is a healthy dish I often cook for others. Easy… and it only tastes better with time!
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Grilled Chicken Thighs and Corn with Lime Basil Butter
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With apartment life, we make this on a grill pan, and we have zero regrets that the house is smoky for days after…
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Smitten Kitchen Pool Slaw
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I come back to this every summer. A few years ago, my girlfriend and I did a third date where we hiked the Channel Islands off the coast of California. I packed this, and I’m not saying it’s why we are still together… but I’m not not saying that.
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