I love soups in the summer despite the heat and humidity. I always could go for a bowl of pho or ramen. So I decided to make a salad with a “thin” broth.
Day 24: Ramen Cabbage Salad
Another long work day. For a quick salad meal, I opted to my favorite dish. Ramen. Instead of making it as a soup, I decided to stir fry it over lots of cabbage.
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Day 14 Dumpling Cabbage Salad
The weekend started with a bright beautiful clear morning. It was the perfect day for a walk to the farmer’s market where I got some more vegetables. I’m finding that as I’ve gone through all these salads, I’m buying and eating more vegetables. It’s a great feeling when I go to bed and I don’t feel like I overstuffed myself.
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Day 11 Banh Mi Salad
I lament often to my friend that banh mi used to cost $1 and came with a free drink back when I was growing up in Lowell. Now it’s a couple dollars more but in New York City, it’s like $8 or more! Unless you’re in Chinatown but that’s still almost $5. Ah, those days when banh mi used to be cheaper and with better quality bread.
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Day 10 Cabbage Salad a la Som Tum
What a humid, muggy, and cloudy day in Queens. Summer arrives next week and the city isn’t quite prepared.
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