Other Recipes

Ferments off the beaten path, non-fermented recipes, syrups, and more

Pho Reuben

Pho Reuben Sandwich

 

 Writing this post feels pretty cathartic for me. Although loading up a Reuben sandwich and frying it on a pan is pretty darn straightforward, this post is the culmination of many different pho-spiced Reuben components I developed over a month. If you want to see how I personally prepare & […]

Simple Syrups

Lemon Balm / Mint Syrup

 

 Believe it or not, the mint family has over 6,000 species. Lemon balm is a part of this family, and like the many varieties of mint popular in the US, it grows rapidly and perennially in a wide range of conditions. For this reason, growing members of this family will […]

Pho Reuben

Pho Corned Beef

 

 I’m excited to share this recipe. It’s really delicious and the addition of the pho spice really puts it over the top flavor wise. This is the corned beef I used in my Pho Reuben sandwich. I devoted a whole section of my website to this epic meal because I […]

Pho Reuben, Sauerkraut

Pho Kraut

 

 Did you know that “pho” is pronounced “fuh”? So when I tell people, “You need to get the pho kraut!,” it can sound a little threatening. But I really just mean, you need to eat this! It’s almost as delicious as pho soup. And if you don’t know what that […]

Other Recipes

Salt-Preserved Citrus

 

 Although many recipes abound for salt-preserved lemons, there are less for other citrus like oranges and grapefruit. However, the process is essentially the same. The only difference is that while lemons and limes in salt also need (or at least benefit from) additional lemon or lime juice added, oranges or […]