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Very Veggie

 

A colorful medley

Adding a potato to this colorful mix of vegetables gives it a little starchy boost. Read more

A tasty stew

Make this light and tasty stew using whatever type of long green squash you can find at the grocery store, farmers market or growing in your yard. Read more

A refreshing salad

Namasu is a traditional Japanese side dish, most often made with thinly sliced cucumbers lightly pickled in a sweet vinegar sauce. Read more

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Fantastic Farro

Farro is a protein-rich whole grain derived from wheat. It looks a bit like brown rice but with larger kernels, and it cooks up with more chewiness and a nice, nutty flavor. Read more

A versatile side

This traditional Chinese salad has a flavor profile that varies by region. Read more

An umami mixture

For this dish, you’ll make your own mushroom stock using just the stems from a handful of fresh shiitake mushrooms. A lot of deep, umami flavor will result. Read more

Fantastic ferns

Warabi is a pretty, curly fern shoot that makes a fabulous salad. Read more

Stew on this

Yellow lentils are color-changing chameleons. They start out pink in dried form, then turn yellow as they cook. Read more

A sunomono side

In the world of Japanese pickles — called tsukemono — there is a subclass called sunomono, meaning dressed with vinegar. Read more

A substantial stir-fry

This hearty stir-fry is based on a traditional Taiwanese dish featuring three-cup chicken with mushrooms standing in for the meat. Read more

So ‘eggs’-quisite

Bring a little drama to the table with this dish of vegetables crowned with a sheet of egg. Read more

Keep it saucy

Here’s an intriguing way to bring a filling vegetable dish to the table. Read more

A ‘fun’ side

King oyster mushrooms are the muscular members of the fungi family, with thick stalks and compact caps. Locally grown versions are available in many supermarkets. Read more

Mango-nificent

Here’s a refreshing Hong Kong-style dessert that’s served like a soup, made with chewy tapioca pearls and loaded with fresh fruit. Read more

Festive finger food

A great finger-food option for a New Year’s party would be these cute “pearls” covered in sticky rice. Read more

Taste the rainbow

This basic vegetarian stir-fry can be made with any combination of vegetables; this mix is especially festive with its mix of colors. Read more

A colorful cabbage salad

This bright and refreshing salad is a good alternative to the indulgent, calorie-rich foods of the season. Read more

The inside counts

Think of these as a Chinese version of a burrito. The recipe makes use of bean curd skins as a wrapper around an intriguing filling of vegetables, including baby corn and chayote squash. Read more

Wrapping things up

If you order this dish in a traditional Chinese restaurant, it’s likely to come with dried shrimp and possibly ground pork. Read more

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