I’m growing radishes and Hawaiian chili peppers. Turns out, radish tops and hot peppers make an excellent easy-to-prepare tsukemono with spicy kick. Here’s the ridiculously easy recipe: Smash a Hawaiian chili pepper….
Category: Cooking
My online cookbook with notes on preparation and photos of the finished product.
Rice Paddy Herb: Why did it take me so long to discover this delicious plant?
I just learned about rice paddy herb on the 808 Green Thumbs Facebook group. This is an outstanding culinary find! Its scientific name is Limnophila aromatica. Popular in Southeast Asia, it is…
Sometimes the best food has no recipe
I had to blog this while the feeling is still in my mouth. Humble brag here, I went out to prune the plants and came back with a basket of vegetables that…
Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread with “Nooch”
Here are pictures from a previous recipe highlighting the merits of umami.
Umami and Nutritional Yeast: The secret to onolicious
Did you know that the name umami, the fifth taste sensation next to saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, and sourness, has its roots in Hawaii? In 1985, the term umami was recognized as the scientific term…