Very flavorful, easy to make and satisfying dish.  Recently, I have been feeling a bit uninspired in my culinary explorations. I get that feeling about once a year, when all the holidays are finally over and a lot of produce is blah tasting. That’s when I look for inspiration in various cookbooks. So, while ago on a rainy afternoon (yes, we got some rain this year) I pulled out my “Cook’s Illustrated” and looked through a section with Asian recipes. Confession: […]

Categories: Dinner, Soups • Tags: greens, sambal olek, shiitake mushrooms, udon noodles