Cumin Pork Noodles with Apple Cucumber Relish

Cumin Pork Noodles with Apple Cucumber Relish
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This is my attempt to give noodles “fall vibes”. These Cumin Pork Noodles with Apple Cucumber Relish have both pork and apples, so in my admittedly strange brain that makes them Oktoberfest-appropriate, which makes them fall appropriate. Phew! It was a long walk to get here, but have I convinced you that these are the fall-friendliest rice noodles to ever grace a table? I doubt it. To be honest, I haven’t convinced myself. But I can tell you regardless of how seasonally-appropriate these noodles may or may not be, they are freakin’ delicious so don’t sleep on them.

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Miso Tahini Ramen with Seared Duck Breast

Miso Tahini Ramen with Seared Duck Breast
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We’re entering the cozy season, which means kitchen projects. All-consuming, borderline crazy, overly involved cook-a-thons that delight and terrify in equal measure. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll question your resolve and sanity. They’re just a great time. So even though summer isn’t quite over and done with, I thought I’d get a headstart with this Miso Tahini Ramen. The broth is from scratch, the tare (we’ll dig into that later) is from scratch, and you better believe the noodles are too. No corners were cut, no time was spared, and you know what? That is exactly how I wanted it. So roll up your sleeves, and unwind your soul because this recipe calls for some grade A kitchen puttering.

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Peanut Crusted Tofu with Cold Kimchi Noodles

Peanut Crusted Tofu with Cold Kimchi Noodles
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Summer is winding down but no one told the humidity that. If I could use one word to describe Toronto’s current climate that word would be “swampy”. So if there was ever a time to bust out a bowl of cold noodles, it’s now. I’ve been down this road before. This time a couple of years ago, I was slurping on a cool bowl of chilled noodle soup. But this year I ditched the soup, swapped the noodles for Cold Kimchi Noodles (Kimchi Bibim Guksu), and found some Peanut Crusted Tofu. This isn’t just noodles, this is a bountiful bowl of spicy pickle-y peanut bliss.

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Lobster Fresh Rolls with Sambal Mayo

Lobster Fresh Rolls with Sambal Mayo
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This is the week I was supposed to be in Nova Scotia visiting my folks. Although I moved to Toronto nearly 13 years ago, I still go through bouts of homesickness. They usually increase in intensity during the summer months because, well, Nova Scotia is particularly spectacular in the summer. Usually, I visit around this time to ease this annual affliction. But due to COVID, I will be staying in Toronto this summer. So instead of swimming in my beloved Atlantic, star gazing, and building bonfires with my dad, I will be traveling via my dinner plate. I think it’s fair to say, these Lobster Fresh Rolls with Sambal Mayo won’t be the last East Coast fantasy meal you’ll find on this blog this summer.

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