Vegetarian Bok Choy soup is light and full of savory flavor. It is based on a Chinese-style soup recipe with some shortcuts. In this version, vegetarian broth can be substituted with water flavored with Better than Bouillon vegetable base or a vegetable bouillon cube. I also like to use dried shiitake mushrooms and soak them...

Aloo Gobi translates to potato (Aloo) and cauliflower (Gobi) curry. There are different versions of Aloo Gobi. This recipe makes a Punjabi style (North Indian) dish, which means that there is no sauce, and the vegetables are sautéed with oil in their juices and with spices.  This curry is easy and quick to make; the...

Napa cabbage salad with leeks and pickles has a savory taste.  It is delicious served with any kind of meats, sandwiches etc.  This salad is opposite in flavor to the first Napa cabbage salad I introduced on this blog:  Napa Cabbage Salad with Carrot and Apple The taste is original, sour and salty with a...