Salad

Japanese-style spinach and mushroom salad

A side dish of blanched spinach and sliced shiitake mushrooms tossed with ground roasted sesame seeds, dashi, Japanese soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sesame oil.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Shrimps, bean sprouts and watermelon salad

A light salad bursting with fruity flavors and the surprising tang and umami of Vietnamese mixed fish sauce.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 5 people

Shiitake and cherry tomato salad

A fusion of two of my favorite Asian cuisines. Shiitake, the main ingredient, is associated with Japanese cuisine. But the dressing is pure Vietnamese.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Broccoli salad with miso mayo dressing

Cook broccoli florets in salted boiling water, shock with cold water to stop the cooking, then drizzle with miso mayo dressing. A great appetizer or side salad.

Cook time: 2

Servings: 4 people

Cucumber and wood ears salad

Spicy, salty, sour and sweet, enjoy this wood ears and cucumber salad as a side dish or a starter course.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people