QINGDAO, China — Only two years ago, Jo Sung-gu was riding the kimchi craze. The stocky manager of a kimchi factory here could barely keep up with orders for Korea’s fiery national dish. The blood-red ...

If miso soup and sushi are all that come to mind when you think of Japanese cuisine, it’s time to step away from the takeout California rolls and pick up a santoku bocho (all-purpose Japanese knife).

I first fell in love with caramelized cabbage after trying a Bon Appétit recipe made with thick wedges. The flavor was incredible, but the method felt a little too complicated for a weeknight. I kept ...

This winter cabbage salad takes a cue from a classic Vietnamese cabbage and chicken salad and has plenty of kick from lime juice, serrano chiles and fish sauce. Add more vegetables if you like: try ...