Handling Fennel
Trim, slice and dice fennel efficiently. Slice off the top with the tough stalks and fronds. Trim a thin slice off the base of the bulb. Cut the bulb in half, top to bottom. Cut out the pyramid-shaped core in each section.
P is for Panch Phoron
Panch means five, and phoron means flavour or spice. This Indian blend (a.k.a. Bengali five-spice) may include whole fenugreek (methi) seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, anise or fennel seeds, and radhuni
F is for Five-Spice
Chinese five-spice powder typically includes ground star anise, fennel, Chinese cinnamon (cassia), cloves and Sichuan peppercorns (not necessarily in equal amounts), plus spices such as ginger and black
My Minestrone
It’s minestrone weather. Did I hear the words “comfort food”? I swear My Minestrone is the
Pan-Asian Shirataki Noodle Bowl
Is there anything better than slurping on a noodle bowl? The broth in this one is fabulous.