Sesame, especially toasted sesame oil, is a key flavor in many Asian cuisines. It makes sense that tahini would fit here too, from satay sauces to the ginger dressing on your sushi restaurant salad. Here we spike tahini with fresh ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar and drizzle over roasted sweet potatoes (tahini rounds out sweet […]
Complete the meal with a side of roasted or steamed carrots. Ingredients Cooking spray 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, grated 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets 2 cups cooked brown rice Nutritional Information How to Make It Step 1 Preheat oven to […]
This buttery, savory sauté can be spooned on toasted baguette slices as an appetizer, or spread over a larger piece of toast for lunch. It also goes great over pasta as a full-on dinner. Be sure to follow the step for salting the shrimp first—you’ll get extra-flavorful and tender results. Ingredients 3/4 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and […]
This speedy stir-fry, ready in just 20 minutes, achieves everything we love about Chinese takeout with just a few wholesome ingredients; no special equipment required. The trick is to get a good sear on the beef without cooking it all the way through, then adding it back into the mix after the vegetables become […]
Not a tofu-eater yet? This recipe will win you over. Protein-packed tofu steaks get a quick dusting in curry powder and cornstarch and sear up perfectly crisp—no frying required. We used madras curry powder in this recipe, which is a little spicier than regular curry powder; for a homemade hack, stir together regular curry with […]
Take a mental vacation to Hawaii as you enjoy this grilled chicken marinated in a mixture of pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce and ginger. Store-bought marinades are certainly convenient, but they’re often loaded with sodium. Some have more than 900 milligrams of sodium in just two tablespoons. Smart cooks know that homemade marinades are the […]
Great for pho beginners, this recipe is also terrific for cooks in a hurry,” writes Nguyen. “Keys to this streamlined approach include toasting spices and lightly searing ginger and green onion, which help to extract flavor fast. Poaching the chicken in the broth adds savory depth.” (The broth is a lower-sodium adaptation of Nguyen’s original. […]
Fresh ginger and black pepper bring a kick to this classic cookie. Prep tip: Swirl a liquid measuring cup with a thin coat of vegetable oil before measuring molasses for the most accurate (and least sticky) result. Ingredients 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 large egg 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses […]
Ginger has been used for centuries for a variety of different ailments and is a common ingredient in Asian and Indian cuisine. Ginger has a long history of use for relieving digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain. It is packed with minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium, while also […]
Peppermint and ginger are two of my favorite healing herbs. I discovered peppermint when I was 10 years old and I have used it all my life for treating all my ailments, especially indigestion. I discovered ginger 20 years ago when I had a bad cold and I needed a healing herb to help my […]