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How to Use a Bamboo Steamer

The art of steaming is easy with one of these ordinary, inexpensive tiered bamboo steamer baskets. But if you’ve never used one, we’ll walk you through the process of how to set one up so you can steam practically anything — fish, vegetables, dumplings, and more.


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Recipes

Peanut Rice Noodles with Romas & Scallions

These noodles make a great base for our Indonesian Chicken Soup for a tropical take on classic chicken noodle soup. Simply ladle the soup over the prepared noodles for even more flavor.

Primary Dashi

Dashi is used as a base for clear soups and sauces in Japanese cuisine. It also contributes umami flavor to every dish it’s added to.

This recipe is reprinted from The Japanese Larder

Oyakodon (Poached Chicken and Egg in Dashi and Soy Broth)

Oyakodon [oh-YAH-koh-dohn] is an easy-to-prepare all-in-one Japanese dish that feeds, warms, and comforts the soul. With poached chicken, eggs, and an umami-rich dashi and soy broth, this is a quick and easy weeknight dinner option, as long as you prepare the Primary Dashi ahead of time.

This recipe is reprinted from

Japanese-Style Mabo Dofu (Tofu with Spicy Miso Pork Sauce)

Mapo tofu is a popular Sichuan dish — tofu in a spicy sauce, featuring pork or beef as more of a seasoning than the main event. It's a Chinese recipe, but variations are found in many other countries. This version has been adapted for Japanese tastes and ingredients and is called Mabo Dofu. Serve over steamed rice to soak up the sauce.

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Pork Chops with Dried Plum Sauce

Dried plums are rarely used to their culinary potential, but this sauce just might ignite a newfound appreciation for the unassuming fruit. Simply simmer them in a flavorful combination of red wine, earthy rosemary, and a touch of brown sugar. The plums start to break down, adding silky body to the sauce — a perfect partner for seared pork chops. Get your easy pork chop dinner right here!

Spring Roll Salad

Do you like spring rolls? Then you'll love this vegetarian Spring Roll Salad. Full of vegetables and herbs, this healthy salad is as good for you as it is delicious. A spicy citrus dressing and a topping of crispy shallots give this dinner salad a lot of punch. The only real work comes from prepping the ingredients!

This recipe is reprinted from A New Way to Food by Maggie Batista.

Tofu Stir-Fry with Black Pepper Sauce

Drop the takeout menu and grab your wok. Tonight, let your fingers do the chopping with this tofu stir-fry recipe that are bursting with flavor and that comes together in a flash. Flavor-packed and easy to prepare, stir-fries are just what you need for nourishment during on busy nights. While fried tofu is fabulous, it’s the intense pepper sauce that takes this dish to new heights.

This protein-rich soybean curd is a st…

Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Udon Noodles

Stir-fries are, by their very nature, quick to prepare, making them ideal for weeknights. And this one utilizes frozen vegetables and cooked udon noodles, meaning half the work is already done for you, so it’s even quicker. But more important than it being fast, this stir-fry is loaded with flavor everyone is sure to love.

Cocktail Meatballs with Hoisin BBQ Sauce

These sweet-and-sassy Asian-inspired meatballs are ready to party — perfect for picking up with a toothpick for an easy, bite-sized appetizer. Pork meatballs smothered in a sweet-and-spicy glaze, these are completely addictive.

Jasmine Rice & Broccoli

Fragrant jasmine rice makes a great accompaniment to saucy Asian dishes. The flavor is neutral enough to complement just about any recipe. Plus, with chopped steamed broccoli added in, you'll get an extra dose of veggies with dinner!

Vegetarian Tom Yum with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms

Soups are an easy way to pack nutrition into your diet. What vegetable doesn’t taste good after simmering in a flavorful broth? And as a bonus, beyond their health benefits and taste, this vegetarian soup comes together in under 45 minutes, which makes eating well a no-brainer.

Hailing from Laos and Thailand, tom yum is a spicy soup best known for its hot-and-sour broth often made with chicken or seafood. This vegetarian version relies on extra-firm tofu for its protein source. But to…

Ramen Noodles & Meatballs

In Japan, ramen is a delicious noodle soup, but in the United States, it’s become synonymous with the inexpensive packaged noodles favored by college kids. Though the noodles come with a seasoning packet, there are ways you can dress it up — or, as here, you can discard it altogether. Subbing them for spaghetti in an Asian-style dish results in an instant classic we dubbed ramghetti & meatballs.

If you like spaghetti and meatballs, and you like pot stickers, this dish is the bes…