Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). To cap the series on spices, we will focus on one of the most popular home cooking dishes seasoned with ...

There's a big difference between fresh abalone and the dried stuff. While the latter is very expensive to buy and time-consuming to prepare, fresh abalone is reasonably priced (although not exactly ...

If you want to add a little spice to your life, try cooking with fresh ginger. I grate it into soups, smoothies, desserts (especially ice cream), preserves and sauces. Though it's often called ginger ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ginger root gives a truly unique spiciness to a crispy glazed tofu bowl or Moscow mule cocktail. This powerhouse plant can leave you with a ...

Pickled ginger is made from young ginger, which is usually available from mid-spring to mid-summer. With its pink or green tips, thin, pale skin and moist, mild flesh, this ginger – also called spring ...