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Home Cooking

Guess What? Chicken Butt Is Delicious (with Yo-Yo Ma)

May 6, 2020
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma discusses comfort, memories, the act of cooking as an act of love, and the art of wrapping food inside other food. The hosts also share recipes for stove top puddings, ideas for satisfying both meat-eaters and vegetarians, using discard sourdough starter for pancakes, the power of music and smells, and how to pronounce and use 'confit'. They express gratitude and reflect on future uncertainty.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cooking with ginger offers various versatile and delicious options, from ginger cake to kimchi pancakes.
  • Kimchi is a versatile ingredient that adds unique flavor and complexity to dishes like grilled cheese sandwiches and dumplings.

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Using an accidental excess of ginger

If you have an excess of ginger, you can make fresh ginger cake or ginger and garlic paste. The fresh ginger cake is made with molasses and has a spicy and delicious flavor. Ginger and garlic paste is a versatile ingredient in Indian and subcontinental cooking, used for sautéing vegetables for a flavorful side dish. You can also incorporate ginger into beverages like ginger lime drinks or kombucha. Additionally, you can use excess ginger to make kimchi pancakes, a popular Korean dish. The ginger adds spice and flavor to the pancakes. Overall, there are many ways to use excess ginger and create delicious dishes.

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