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Elyse Inamine

Cookbook Author

Elyse Inamine is a writer and editor based in New York City. Previously, she was the restaurant editor at Bon Appétit, where she created Heads of the Table, a food industry leadership awards platform. Now she writes about food culture, chefs, and restaurants for Bon Appétit, the New York Times, TASTE, and more, and is working on more cookbooks.

Oven-Fried Shrimp

Kewpie Mayonnaise is the ultimate secret ingredient to creating a perfect oven-baked battered-and-fried crunch without a deep fryer.

Japanese Fluffy Pancakes

Follow the instructions for cooking the pancakes carefully; the unique method of layering the batter is crucial in achieving that cloudlike texture.

Crispy Tofu With Scallion-Ginger Sauce

The tofu is crunchy on the outside, in part thanks to a panko-studded exterior, and squishy-in-a-good-way on the inside. It also comes together in 20 minutes.