LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2019

SOUPS DU JOUR

Generally, choose deep and wide soup bowls for Asian-style soups, wide and shallow bowls for more delicate soups, and chunkier ceramic-style bowls for heartier soups.

Thursday

Simple Spicy Soba Noodle Soup Recipe on page 216 Fermented is the new health buzzword and kimchi is a Korean fermented staple. This spicy side dish’s main ingredient is cabbage, along with spices. We used medium tofu, but if you prefer a softer or firmer tofu, feel free to use. Boxed chicken broth is now available at many different salt levels and organic. Adjust salt according to the broth you have chosen. what to serve Kimchi’s spicy heat is smoothed by the focused stone fruit and refreshing acidity of Riesling. Henry of Pelham Riesling VQA LCBO 268375, $14.95

Friday

HARISSA ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CARROT SOUP Recipe on page 216

Harissa, a spicy North African pepper paste, goes a long way in boosting the flavour of so many dishes. Look for tubes or jars of harissa at the supermarket, either with the spices or condi- ments. The tubes tend to have more of a raw, stronger flavour than the jars do. For a change of the soup’s taste, simply sub ei- ther Indian or Thai red curry paste for the harissa. For more of a main meal, leftover cooked chicken or tofu could be added. what to serve Viognier has the opulent fruit and soft acidity to engage aromatic spices and caramelized vegetables. Yalumba Y Series Viognier LCBO 470062, $14.95

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HOLIDAY 2019 FOOD & DRINK