While shopping at an Asian market last week, I found three kinds of basil. So I rounded up a friendly produce clerk and asked about the differences. That’s how I ended up using red (Thai) basil in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by ...

This recipe for Beef Yaki Udon is a quick and flavorful Japanese stir-fried noodle dish. It features marinated beef, tender-crisp vegetables and a savory sauce that clings to chewy udon noodles. This ...

For a Taste of: JapanTry this book: Takashi's NoodlesIn this cookbook, top Chicago chef Takashi Yagihashi divulges his best recipes for ramen, soba, udon, rice noodles and more.

The small, high-ceilinged dining room at Beacon has the unmistakable buzz of the restaurant of the moment. The staff is in constant motion, delivering little plates piled with skewers of grilled ...

Who would’ve thought that my culinary jaunt to the vibrant shores of Maui would leave such a delicious mark on my kitchen adventures? Embracing the lush Hawaiian landscapes and their bounty, I decided ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Heat oil in a wok on a high heat. Add chilli, capsicum, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for one ...

With chewy noodles, well-browned ground pork, and crunchy cabbage, this take on yaki udon (stir-fried udon noodles) gets its flavor from an umami-rich punch of soy sauce and mirin, a sweet Japanese ...

Pad see ew. Lo mein. Stir-fried udon. Jap chae. Pad Thai. Pan-fried soba. If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that I order too much takeout. There’s some blending of flavor that happens in ...

As we get well into the colder part of the year (and a new semester), a hot, comforting udon noodle soup recipe may help lift your spirits. A trusted friend swears by this recipe as a bona fide “quick ...