This is my take on one of my favourite Chinese appetizers, a salad made with what I believe is dried tofu noodles. (Correct me if I'm laboring under false impressions.) I love it for the...
New York is my home now, but I remember the summers I spent in Provence, napping in the garden all day and getting up to grab a few warm figs from the tree whenever I was hungry. The figs were almost hot in the strong Provencal sun, with amber-colored drops of juice seeping from the ripe fruit. A lot of my cooking has been influenced by Provence, despite my solid background in Russian, Japanese and Chinese cuisines. Mediterranean cuisines - from Italy, France to Spain will always continue to inspire me.