Sushi ginger, known as gari (ガリ), is thinly sliced young ginger pickled in sweet vinegar, traditionally served alongside sushi. The name “gari” mimics the crunchy “gari-gari” sound heard when slicing ...

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 ...

Gari are the thin slices of sweet, pickled ginger that are served with sushi or sashimi. In Japanese cuisine, these slices of ginger are used to cleanse the palate between sushi courses. If you are ...

I have long liked fresh herbs with lamb, usually complemented by lemon juice. Lamb shanks roasted with fresh thyme, mint, oregano, lemon and garlic is a favourite way with lamb for me. I went that ...

In a medium bowl, combine flours and crystallized ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground ginger and stir well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. In a separate bowl, combine 1 ...

It seems impossible to imagine nowadays, but I didn't taste fresh ginger until I was in my late teens; it simply wasn't part of our family's culinary lexicon. But don't feel too sorry for me; I've ...