The small, high-ceilinged dining room at Beacon has the unmistakable buzz of the restaurant of the moment. The staff is in constant motion, delivering little plates piled with skewers of grilled ...

Zaru udon (ざるうどん) is a popular Japanese summer dish consisting of cold udon noodles served with a refreshing dipping sauce called “mentsuyu.” The word “zaru (ざる)” refers to the bamboo tray they are ...

Udon noodles are my go-to for busy weeknights, because they cook in just four minutes, giving me just enough time to throw together a quick broth and interesting topping using whatever I have on hand.

Ultra-quick and excellent whether served hot or at room temperature, udon noodles tossed with Cantonese ginger-scallion sauce explode with flavor. The sauce I’ve used is a riff on a recipe in David ...

Forget eating out, and make your own takeout dinner with this Asian-inspired recipe. Udon noodles are tossed in a sauce made of coconut milk, peanut butter and lots of spices and fresh herbs. Serve up ...

Welcome to Never Fail, a weekly column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. These ethereally simple noodles save me on the days when I'm too lazy to cook for longer than ...

The next time you sit down for a cup of tea, take in the aromatic steam while it’s brewing. The smoky flavor of hojicha, a drink made from green tea that’s been smoked over charcoal, might suggest the ...