Cooks' note:
• Eggplant can be marinated up to 1 hour.
The pan-fried tofu is crispy yet pillowy, served with a punchy dressing that is made with the same bold flavors as mapo seasoning.
Spaghetti is a common variation in modern Thai cooking. It’s so easy to work with and absorbs the garlicky, spicy notes of pad kee mao well.
Any variety of mushroom will love this glossy, tangy sauce.
Gochujang creates a sauce that delivers the perfect balance of spice, tang, and sweetness.
Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.
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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.
Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.