From the store to the kitchen to the table: We outline the steps that get you from something raw to something cooked using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. A method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. We call it recipe-free cooking.

- a medium-size shallow bowl
- a vegetable peeler
- a knife
- a baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- a timer
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- two to three carrots
- a package of firm or extra-firm tofu
- one green onion (optional)
- toasted sesame oil
- rice vinegar
Illustrations by Bill Russell


