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Mary Battiata's avatar

Wow! So much great info here - the salt, varying cooking times for blanching, the tearing of the tofu, the scallions cut on an angle … thanks and a very Happy New Year!

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The Chefsmartypants Academy's avatar

Thanks Mary!! Always so nice to hear from you. happy New Year to you and all the Battiata sisters!

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Matt Polani's avatar

Went up, January 3, so, late for "start eating this January first, when you wake up with a hangover"

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Matt Polani's avatar

Don't make salad with wet .. that is just root/ subtitles!!!!

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Annabel Raynor's avatar

Ohmygawd, tear the tofu! Freaking genius. Scallions cut on the bias? So they look good and don’t wilt? Freaking genius. I knew about the blanche and shock situation but the drying in a towel is a level up. Natanya being a chili pusher is unexpected and freaking genius. And I’m a member of the Academy so clearly I’m special. So great.

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Eve's avatar

Loved this, but The Wizard of Oz was released in 1939.

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The Chefsmartypants Academy's avatar

Oh jeez! That's right! Thanks for correcting me, I fixed it.

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