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Like all Shojin Ryori (Buddhist temple cuisine) dishes, this tofu and vegetable soup is vegan. Kenchin jiru is a really hearty, comforting winter soup.

These savory potato pancakes are fried in butter and oil for a crisp, golden brown crust. Serve with applesauce or sour cream at your next holiday gathering.

Japanese cuisine tends to be mild on the whole, but this noodle soup, piri kara soba, has a real kick to it.

Kombu and katsuobushi (bonito flakes) come together in an umami-rich dashi with a complex, deep flavor.

Dried shiitake mushrooms add an extra earthy depth of flavor to this versatile vegetarian dashi. Use the broth as the base of any Japanese soup.

Mala dry pot may be hot pot’s soupless cousin, but don’t mistake this lack of soup for lack of flavor. 

These orange beauties with thin, edible skins are a tasty winter treat. Make candied kumquats to garnish any cake.

These mushroom quesadillas are stellar with homemade tortillas, but you can also use store-bought corn tortillas.

Oden, a hearty Japanese winter stew, has a little bit of everything—fried tofu, eggs, fish cake, and boiled potatoes.

This easy chicken and biscuits recipe is made with only one bowl and one skillet.

These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.

The flavors of chana dal, okra, and fresh coconut work amazingly well together.

Although the Americano cocktail and the caffeinated drink are two completely different things, this beverage combines the two.

This fizzy brunch cocktail has a touch of savory aquavit and a bitters-soaked sugar cube.

Chawanmushi, a Japanese savory, soupy custard, makes a wonderful first course, served either hot or cold.

Thinly sliced duck breast seared with leeks starts this beautiful bowl of noodle soup called kamo soba.

Caldo de oso is traditionally made with catfish, though any white fish will work in this soup, a specialty of Chihuahua in Mexico. 

The house daiquiri at Rum Club in Portland, Oregon is an exceptionally delicious rum cocktail.