Eric Kim’s Oi Sobagi transforms late-summer cucumbers into crisp Korean stuffed cucumber kimchi. Quickly blanched cucumbers are filled with garlic chives, scallions, carrots, gochugaru, fermented shrimp, fish sauce, and green plum syrup, then enjoyed fresh or fermented overnight for spicy, savory, garlicky flavor and subtle sweetness in every bite.
This vibrant summer farro salad combines nutty farro, roasted zucchini, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and red onion with a punchy pistachio pesto. Perfect as a vegetarian main or a hearty side, it captures the essence of peak-season produce. Add grilled protein for an effortless, flavor-packed summer meal.
Crispy five-spice fried eggplant sticks, dredged in rice flour and served over tangy labneh with a sweet-sharp black vinegar syrup — this Win Son cookbook recipe delivers restaurant-quality crunch and flavor at home. Topped with cilantro and cayenne-spiced cashews, it’s the ultimate crispy-creamy-tangy-spicy appetizer for Taiwanese-American food lovers.
Rick Martínez’s esquites from Mi Cocina turns fresh summer corn into a creamy, spicy Mexican street corn salad with poblano, onion, garlic, chiles de árbol, crema, cotija, lime, and cilantro. I used Rick’s parsley and oregano substitute for epazote, making it an easy, seasonal side dish for corn lovers everywhere.
These Maple-Miso Smashed Cucumbers are a crunchy, no-cook summer side dish with Persian cucumbers, vinegar, white miso, maple syrup, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds. Salting the cucumbers first keeps the salad punchy instead of watery, making it perfect for cookouts, picnics, and easy weeknight meals.
Seven years ago today, I ran into Ina Garten and Jeffrey at Verjus in Paris. To celebrate, I’m recreating a favorite dish: Brown Butter Asparagus with Toasted Almonds. This simple yet elegant spin on Asperges Amandine is full of rich, nutty flavors, perfect for spring and weeknight meals.
Lidey Heuck’s Warm Herbed Farro is a cozy, grown-up twist on classic rice pilaf. Nutty farro simmers with butter-softened onion, thyme, and broth until tender and chewy, then gets a fresh finish with parsley and scallions. Easy, versatile, and perfect alongside any protein.
Every time we’re in Massachusetts, I stock up on harder-to-find ingredients at Hmart. On a recent trip, I grabbed what I needed to make Eric Kim’s Naengmyeon Kimchi: salted Korean radish tossed with garlic, apple, vinegar, plum syrup, and a probiotic yogurt drink. Crunchy, sweet, tangy, and endlessly snackable.