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Asian Food and Cooking

  • Food

    May 23, 2012

    Brendan Ryan: Thai Goes to the Runner

    The Mariner shortstop explains his peculiar love of panang curry.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    From the Pho File: Pho Mignon

    If an eater was presented with a bowl of pho as murky as the celebrated beef broth's history, he'd likely slam down his spoon and chopsticks in disgust. Although the Vietnamese soup dates back only to the late 19th century, the precise circumstances of its invention are a culinary mystery. "Is this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Mariners Shortstop Explains His Panang Curry Obsession

    With the Seattle Mariners having lost more than half of their games, it's no wonder the club wants its fans to look at something other than batting averages and slugging percentages when scanning the scoreboard. As a player steps up to the plate at Safeco, the center field Jumbotron displays his pic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Cha:n Is a Cute Little Place with Little, Little Dishes

    Dish: Buckwheat Noodle Salad Place: Cha:n, Downtown Price: $9.00 In the bowl: From the menu: "buck wheat noodle salad with mixed vegetables, hardboiled egg and spicy vinaigrette." Those vegetables include shredded cabbage, red onion, cucumber, bean sprouts, kaiware (daikon sprouts), and maybe som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    From the Pho File: Pho Shizzle

    Where there is pho, there are puns. In King County, which our Pho Filers are busily canvassing, there's a Just Pho You, a Jenny Pho, a Pho King and a trio of What the Pho?s. But the best local pho joint name by far is Pho Shizzle, which existed primarily as an urban legend until Alex Le opened his r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Congee With Dried Oysters and Pork at Mike's Noodle House

    I first visited Mike's Noodle House in the company of the rare Seattleite who was newer to town than me, a young woman who'd tracked me down through an alumni association. We'd never before met, but we shared an alma mater. Or a summer camp. Or something. While I don't remember anything about the p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    From The Pho File: Pho Hiho

    "Made with love, always," Tony Kim of Pho Hiho says when asked to describe the method he uses to create his restaurant's signature broth. Jim Stennett, who documented Kim's Georgetown restaurant for The Pho File, suspects there's more than love flavoring the soup. He tasted hints of star anise in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    From the Pho File: Bamboo House

    More than 100 pho lovers have already signed up to assist with our Pho File, an effort to catalog every pho joint in King County, and the results of their work are beginning to roll in. This week, we heard back from a census taker assigned to Bamboo House, a four-year old restaurant in Bothell. Sin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Bamboo Garden Keeps It Kosher in Queen Anne

    Dish: Gourmet Chow Mein (Lo Mein) Place: Bamboo Garden, Queen Anne Price: $8.95 On the plate: Per the menu: "pan-fried thin noodles with mixed vegetables, sausage, and chicken." That description will warrant further explanation. Supporting cast/What to do: Dig in. There's no option for spice leve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Rain Shadow Meats Experiments With Pho Made From Locally-Raised Beef

    In an effort to catalog every pho joint in the county, Voracious has marshaled an army of "pho filers" to collect beef broth intelligence. At his artisan butcher shop in Melrose Market, Russ Flint is doing much the same thing. "I just have a lot of bones," Rain Shadow Meats' Flint says of his curre ... More >>

  • Food

    March 28, 2012

    The Great Seattle Pho Census

    A project takes phonaticism to wildly wonky heights.

  • Food

    March 21, 2012

    Voracious Dining Guide

    Our 2012 neighborhood snackdown!

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Pho Lovers Needed for Countywide Project

    Books and covers may inhabit totally separate spheres, but an experienced diner can usually capably assess a restaurant from its exterior. If there's a vinyl banner advertising ladies' night shots, it's probably not the best place to ask for a wine list. If the nameplate is brass and smaller than a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Boom Noodle, The Cutting Board, and Obasan Use Bento Boxes to Appease Picky Eaters

    Sooner or later, most kids go through a picky eating phase. Sometimes, they never grow out of it. But luckily, it's relatively short-lived for most kids, having something to do with learning to experience new tastes and textures. For especially picky eaters who tend to tantrum when rice, chicken, or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Thai Palms Noodles Are a No-No

    Dish: Pad Thai Place: Thai Palms, Rainier Valley Price: $6.99 On the plate: Per the menu: "Thai noodles mixed with ground peanuts, onion and bean sprouts." There's also lots of shredded carrot and purple cabbage, and my meat choice of pork. Supporting cast/What to do: No supporting cast, and some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Hey, Kids: Eat With Your Hands at Habesha, Roti, and Taki's

    A New York Times article from a few months back profiled a new crop of restaurants with menus built around utensil-free dining. In the piece, Julie Sahni, who was raised in India, mentions how using her hand as a tool for eating can be an act of emotional expression. In her traditional Indian cultur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Momiji's Little Serving of Somen

    Dish: Ikura Somen Place: Momiji, Capitol Hill Price: $9.00 In the bowl: Per the menu: "house marinated ikura over salmon sashimi & thin noodles." There's also shiso and all-important dashi. Supporting cast/What to do: That's the serving, so enjoy it for what it is, along with the pretty bowl and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Moshi Moshi Serves Up Many Many Sex and Relationship Lessons

    Recently, I went to Moshi Moshi in Ballard--the type of place where I typically don't like to eat sushi, for reasons I'll be explaining in the next issue of Seattle Dining. (Food lovers should sign up for a free subscription.) Basically, it's about Asian cocktail bars serving food that's bland, bast ... More >>

  • Food

    February 29, 2012

    Okinawa's Top Ramen

    Seattle's most slurpable bowl.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Nook "Pops Up" a Superb Soba Dinner

    Dish: Soba Place: Nook, University District Price: $10.00 as part of a three-course tasting menu that includes appetizers and dessert In the bowl: Soba noodles in warm dashi with oysters and negi (a long onion that looks like a leek) Supporting cast/What to do: The soup is served with a sampling o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Author Aims to Purge Oil, Cream and Mystery From Indian-American Cooking

    ​Slow cookers are usually associated with flaccid pot roasts and bland stews, but a critically-acclaimed cookbook suggests the standby appliances are the perfect devices for producing curried spinach, chicken tikka masala and green lentil porridge. "A lot of people don't associate flavor with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Travelers Thali House Encourages (Sexual) Variety

    For so long, I'd heard about the great value and quality of Travelers Tea Company in Capitol Hill. I still haven't made it there, but a trip to the south side of town provided the perfect opportunity to try the sister restaurant, Travelers Thali House, in Beacon Hill. It's a pleasant place with a wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Sushi as Serene as the Scene at Fuji

    The corner of 6th and Main, along the northern edge of Seattle's International District, is lined with the final holdouts of historic Japantown. What was once a specific ethnic enclave has been lumped into a general melee of global goods and grub, while Japanese food has spread throughout the city, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Meet Ng Catering, the Truck That Serves Everything But the Kitchen Sink

    ​The Truck: Ng Catering, found at erratic times on weekdays near Boren and Republican. The Fare: Almost everything, it seems: banh mi, breakfast sandwiches, teriyaki, fried rice, hamburgers, tacos. The Stop: Known to some of the Amazon crowd as "that Vietnamese truck," Ng Catering's lack of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Pabla Is The Way For Veggie Indian Buffet

    With all due respect to the illustrious tradition of Indian cuisine, it's never really been my thing. Notwithstanding a good samosa, the stewed purees, exotic spices, and ghee-heavy dishes central to Indian cooking have always been a little--how can I put this delicately--disastrous to my whiter-tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Root Table Takes Us to Bollywood, with a Twist

    Dish: Bollywood Yakisoba Place: Root Table, Ballard Price: $12.00 On the plate: Per the menu: "Stir fried Indian yellow curry with fresh egg noodles, chicken (beef or tofu), carrot, pepper, basil, green bean, mushroom and onion." I ordered mine with beef, and in addition to the listed vegetables, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Not Your Average Surf 'n Turf: Bako's Tea Smoked Scallops with Pea Vines and Parsnip Puree

    Yesterday, Keeman Wong described his cinematic inspiration for his restaurant Bako, a blending of east and west in the music, decor, cocktails, and food. Today, he shares a recipe from their menu that takes the best of his two worlds, fresh seafood and produce from the Northwest and a traditional Ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Bako's Keeman Wong Juggles the Old and New

    Tiffany Ran​A son and grandson of restaurant owners, Keeman Wong, owner of Bako in Capitol Hill, knew the value of hard work, and that owning a restaurant would not be as glamorous as people assume, but he admits to missing out on the many stresses his parents carried. While successful in thei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Pho So 1 Could Be #1

    Dish: Pho Place: Pho So 1, Little Saigon Price: $6.99, large ($6.15, small) In the bowl: Pictured is #20: pho tai, nam, gau, gan, sach with rare beef, well-done flank, fatty flank, tendon and tripe along with banh pho rice noodles, onions, green onions, and beef broth Supporting cast/What to do: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Chinese Restaurant Awards Honor Vancouver's Best Dishes

    Even after Conde Nast Traveler declared that "Vancouver is home to the best Chinese food in the world," many Western-born eaters remained leery about wandering into the city's unapologetically authentic dumpling houses and dim sum joints. "If you're a foodie, you understand and get it," says Craig S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Boom Noodle Takes You to Tokyo with Its Ramen

    Dish: Tokyo Ramen Place: Boom Noodle, Bellevue (also in Capitol Hill and University Village) Price: $10.95 In the bowl: Chashu (braised pork butt), tamago (egg), menma (bamboo shoots), green onion, and a piece of nori (seaweed) in soy seasoned chicken-pork broth Supporting cast/What to do: You c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    Snap up the Shellfish at Mashiko

    It's best to belly up to the sushi bar at Mashiko, not solely for the traditional benefit of a little face time with your favorite sushi chef, but also to make sure you're getting the special stuff. So close to your fellow fish fiends, you are able to ogle their order, like the spiny shells of sea u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Spicy Talk Bistro Will Have You Chatting Up Hot Hand-Shaved Noodles

    Dish: Chow Mein (with Hand-Shaved Noodles) Place: Spicy Talk Bistro, Redmond Price: $8.25 On the plate: Hand-shaved noodles with your choice of pork, chicken, beef, vegetables, tofu, or prawns. Pictured is pork. It's just noodles and meat, along with some cabbage and green onions, plus chili pepp ... More >>

  • Food

    January 4, 2012

    Momiji's Mayo Mania

    Don't let the white stuff scare you at this innovative sushi joint.

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    U:Don Will Make U: Smile with Fresh Noodles in the U:District

    Dish: Kitsune udon Place: U:Don, University District ("U" is pronounced "You") Price: $5.75 for a medium bowl In the bowl: From the menu: "Udon noodles served hot with our extra thick fried and marinated tofu (Atsu-age), sliced green onions & grated fresh ginger." Supporting cast/What to do: Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Bibimbap Serves Downtowners Craving Korean

    My favorite at-desk lunch.​Eaters like to debate where to find the best pho, best bagel or best margarita, but - if we're being honest - the superlative that matters most is "best food near my office." For me, that title currently belongs to Bibimbap, a two-month old Korean cubbyhole at the fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Scheduling a Chinese Meal for Christmas

    ​I recently received an e-mail from a reporter asking whether I was free to discuss "the tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve." (I wrote an academic article on the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, so fielding these queries is my own annual holiday tradition.) Christmas ... More >>

  • Food

    December 14, 2011

    Bako: Capitol Hill's China Doll

    There's no prettier place for a cocktail. Now about the food...

  • Food

    November 30, 2011

    Katsu Burger: Come Fry With Me

    Mashiko's sushi guru outdoes himself by battering patties.

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Seattle's Top 5 California Rolls

    California Rolls have successfully served as the gateway drug to many a sushi addiction. Fans can easily recall the first time they broke the back end off their first roll, sank it in wasabi/ginger soy sauce and got hooked. Though sushi zealots dismiss the California Roll as the ultimate Americaniza ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    A High-Five For Kaosamai Thai

    The Truck: Kaosamai Thai, found in truck form Monday through Friday at 527 Fairview Ave. N., and Wednesdays at Starbucks headquarters. The Fare: Noodles and curry galore The Stop: It's hard to miss Kaosamai's truck, parked near Fairview and Mercer every week day: it's bright orange (like its moth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Seattle's First Sushi Chef Releases Memoir

    ​According to an outline of Shiro Kashiba's daily routine, printed near the close of his new memoir, the Seattle sushi chef wakes up at 9 a.m.; eats miso soup at 10 a.m.; shops for geoduck in the afternoon and drinks a single Bud Light before heading to bed at midnight. What the schedule doesn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Setsuna, Shiso Tofu, and Sure Signs of Attraction

    ​If you go to Setsuna in Northgate, you'll see that this Japanese restaurant has both a dinner menu and an izakaya menu. For those not familiar with izakaya dining, you get shareable small plates that are a perfect accompaniment to beer or sake. Think yakitori, potato croquettes, karaage (frie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    "Gulab Jamun" Is How You Say Holey Shit! in Hindi

    Paneer tikka masala and gulab jamun makes for a heart attack, India-style.​The Place: Maharaja Cuisine of India, 4542 California Ave. S.W., 935-9443, WEST SEATTLE. The Hole: What with Dunkin' Donuts and most buddy-cop movies, it's easy to think of the donut as an American dessert. But really, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Liberty Bar: Capitol Hill Hot Spot With 140 Liquors and a Warm Ambiance

    Image Source​Liberty Bar likes to tout its large selection of liquors -- 25 bourbons, 20 tequilas, 23 scotches, 22 gins, 18 rums, 22 vodkas, etc. But the real charm of this Capitol Hill hot spot is it's warm, chic ambiance. At peak hours, with the lights dim, there's a low murmur that provide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Olsen-Twins-Approved! Japonessa's Happy Hour Has Widespread Appeal

    $4 spicy tuna rolls? Yes, please!​The Place: Japonessa, 1400 First Ave., 971-7979, DOWNTOWN The Hours: Daily noon-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-2 a.m. The Digs: Japonessa (Spanish for "Japanese girl") is a hip downtown sushi restaurant that attracts as many businessmen as it does fashionistas and turistas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Takoyaki and a Tender Touch at Wann

    ​As I'm occasionally wont to do, I went to an izakaya to satisfy some Japanese food cravings, this time to Wann in Belltown. We ordered many of the predictable small plates, from yakitori to yam fries, kurobuta sausage to shumai, and chicken tatsutaage to atsuage tofu. Some sushi rolls, too. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Vij's at Home Includes Indian Food Favorites

    ​Vij's restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. is well regarded as one of the region's best and most inventive Indian restaurants. Owners and husband-wife team Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala released their second cookbook last year, Vij's at Home, to share recipes tailored for the home cook. The subtitle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    What's Wrong With Ramen in Seattle?

    G-Men's ramen.​When I attended the Culinary Institute of America's annual Worlds of Flavor conference last year, one speaker mentioned that there are more than 80,000 ramen restaurants in Japan. Those are dedicated ramen shops, selling little more than gyoza on the side. Seattle has two such ... More >>

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