January 29th, 2023: Boris Mann's FoodWiki — A wiki of ingredients, stores, restaurants, food and more.

January 29th, 2023

Boris Mann 29th January 2023 at 8:12pm

Listing out the index:

Cook's Illustrated March & April 2023

Wrap Yourself Up in Matzo Ball Soup To make this iconic chicken and dumpling soup is to indulge in the ultimate Jewish ritual; to eat it is to satisfy the soul
- Recipe Matzo Ball Soup
Surf and Turf, French Style Saumon aux lentilles is a classic coupling of rich fish and earthy pulses
- Recipe Saumon aux Lentilles Pan-seared salmon with braised lentilles du puy
In this Dish, Two Cuisines become one
- Recipe Jamaican Pepper Steak
The Crunchiest Salad
- Recipe Shaved Vegetable Salad with Creamy Miso Dressing
Sichuan’s Understated Superstar Crunchy Napa cabbage, punchy-sweet black vinegar, smoky chiles, and about 5 minutes in a hot wok yield a humble yet truly spectacular stir-fry
- Recipe Suan La Bai Cai Sour and Hot Napa Cabbage
Go-To Braised Chicken Thighs Our tried-and-true method is a reader favourite. Here are three new ways to enjoy it.
- Recipe Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Spices, and Torn Basil plus alternates:
- with Fennel, Orange, and Cracked Olives
- creamy, with caraway and dill
Rome’s Dirty Secret An unorthodox union of carbonara and Amatriciana, pasta alla zozzona is peak decadence.
- Recipe Pasta alla Zozzona
How to Cook Shrimp Shrimp—America’s most popular seafood—cooks fast, which makes it both convenient and exacting: you have to be strategic if you want plump, well-seasoned meat that browns deeply before it crosses the line and turns rubbery.
- Four core methods: Pan-Sear, Grill, Roast, Poach
Battered Onion Rings, Perfected Fry up delicately crisp, golden onion rings that run circles around restaurant versions
- Recipe: Beer-battered onion rings with jalapeño dipping sauce
The Best Way to Eat a Mango The classic Thai dessert khao niaow ma muang is a celebration of warm weather, perfectly ripe fruit, and balance.
- Recipe Khao Niaow Ma Muang Cook’s Illustrated
Ramadan’s Sweetest Treat qatayef asafiri (aka little birds)—petite pancakes folded around a creamy filling, edged with nuts, and drizzled with honey—are the holiday’s most anticipated confection.
- Recipe Qatayef Asafiri Cook’s Illustrated
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Microwave The latest models offer new features and controls and promise better results.
Tasting Artisanal American Cheddar
Back Cover Cook’s Illustrated Types of Mangos

Figured out that “suan” means sour, and “la” means spicy in Chinese, and “tudou si” is shredded potato, so properly renamed suan la tudou si with some spaces. Still no idea how to properly pronounce it!

Other rabbit holes / Wikipedia pages / searches led me to Facing heaven pepper, and learning about types of Chinese black vinegar. I have Heng Shun 6 Year Aged Zhenjiang black vinegar in my pantry, I think I bought it at Sungiven.

And the back cover of Cook's Illustrated gives me lists of things, in this case Cook’s Illustrated Types of Mangos.