Xiaolongbao: Shanghai’s Soup Dumplings with 18 Pleats
Shanghai’s iconic soup dumplings with delicate pleated tops and pork-broth jelly that melts into hot soup as you steam. Made with gelatinized broth and the Din Tai Fung 18-pleat standard.
Category: Lunch
Lunch ideas that beat the takeout habit: sandwiches, grain bowls, salads, and hot-box-friendly mains. Tested for make-ahead viability and how they hold up at room temperature.
Japanese Tamago Sando: The Konbini Egg Salad Sandwich
In the summer of 2017, Anthony Bourdain made a video for his show Parts Unknown in which he stood outside…
Crispy Chickpea and Roasted Cauliflower Bowl with Lemon Tahini
The Sunday Prep Every Sunday around four in the afternoon, I spend about 45 minutes in the kitchen making food…
Spring Vegetable Frittata: A One-Pan Meal for Any Time of Day
A frittata is the thinking cook’s answer to the question of what to make when the refrigerator is full of…
Vietnamese Spring Rolls: Fresh, Light, and Endlessly Customizable
Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, known as goi cuon, are one of those rare dishes that manage to be simultaneously light…
High-Protein Chicken Burrito Bowl: 52g Protein, Zero Compromise on Flavor
A loaded chicken burrito bowl with 52g protein per serving. Chipotle-lime chicken, cilantro rice, black beans, and all the fresh toppings.