Potato Starch

Chicken Karaage

Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake and sugar to a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the chicken, then stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Japanese

Amaretto Olive Oil Cake

The concept of ground almonds and extra-virgin olive oil in a cake may sound like a recipe for a lead weight, but this dessert is surprisingly airy and light yet also amazingly moist. And the bonus of a jigger of Amaretto liqueur can only make it better.

Brandied Peach Compote Cake

Vanilla bean and brandy accent this cake, and a few raspberries tint the peach topping a delicate pink.

Amaretto Olive Oil Cake

This surprisingly airy and light yet amazingly moist cake features the delicious combination of ground almonds and extra-virgin olive oil, with a jigger of Amaretto liqueur adding an extra layer of flavor.

Flourless Almond Cookies With Cardamom, Orange Zest, and Pistachios

Both cardamom and pistachios are essential ingredients in Persian dessert making. This dough is delicate because it doesn’t contain any gluten, so be sure it’s fully chilled and firm before rolling into logs and slicing into cookies.

Chocolate Toasted Almond Torte

Rich with chocolate and studded with bits of toasted almonds with a faint coconut flavor, this heavenly dessert is a special finish to a holiday meal. Because the leavening comes from aeration, it is essential that the ingredients be at room temperature before assembling the batter.