Weeknight Gochuchang Noodles

I post noodle recipes like this a lot because they are workhorse dinners in my home. I always have my freezer stocked with Kaedama noodles by Sun Noodle (@sunnoodles) and shelled edamame, and reliably have baby cucumbers (a staple for my kids) and other hearty vegetables like carrots or radish here in my refrigerator. It’s perfect if you stop here but you can also serve it over a pile of baby spinach and top it with jammy eggs if you want more.

If you don’t have a well stocked Asian pantry, simplify the dish by dressing the noodles with a few tbsps soy sauce and rice vinegar or lime juice, and a tsp or two of toasted sesame oil. Still totally yummy.

Everything comes together in the time it takes the water to boil for the noodles. Hope you enjoy it as much as my entire family does!

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RICE NOODLES WITH COCONUT BROTH AND GINGER-SCALLIONS MEATBALLS

Consider this a roadmap to a flavorful broth and then vary your add-ins based on what you have. The essentials are coconut milk, a broth of any kind, some sort of allium (garlic, onions, scallions, etc.) and ginger. The protein, vegetables and starch are all flexible. For instance, leave out the meatballs and/or chickpeas entirely, or use in cubed tofu instead. Substitute cabbage or spinach for kale, or sugar snap peas for the broccoli. Serve this ladled over a bed of rice instead of rice noodles. Any way you make it, you’ll be in for a fragrant, cozy meal.

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