In Tokyo, these savory skewers are made with Japanese leeks, called negi, which are thinner and more tender than Western leeks. We’ve substituted scallions, since they have a similar sweetness and are more readily available here....

Garlic chives smell more pungent than they taste and are wonderful when cooked.

Make sure to buy the larger dried shrimp and select those that are bright pink or pink-orange.

Great food abounds on the streets of this culture-bridging city. Hunting for the perfect trash kebab, John Willoughby tries it all.

I couldn’t help but think of how my father, who was a practical and eminently thrifty man, would have responded to the news that I intended to fly to Paris for a dinner.

Although freshness has become somewhat of a fetish among modern cooks, the fact is that many of the world’s finest foods aren’t fresh at all.

This authentic soup is essentially an ancient doctor’s curative that combines the healing magic of chicken broth, tree fungus, lily buds, and vinegar.

For one woman, perfecting the spring rolls that are her grandmother’s specialty creates a communion that goes beyond words.

Springy noodles with crunchy vegetables brighten up Thanksgiving dinner yet are also quick and nutritious for everyday.

This is a wonderful alternative to more traditional dressing. After scooping out the rice, you can cook the crust longer, leaving more tasty morsels.