"Patrick Dunlea was booted off Top Chef Season 5's first episode because his salmon and bok choy were lackluster and his black-rice noodles were mushy. Gail Simmons amps up the broth with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and garlic and uses white-rice noodles instead of black (they're easier to find), cooked briefly to keep their texture firm...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 cups water
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1/4 cup mirin
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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
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2 garlic cloves minced
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1 teaspoon sugar
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8 ounces rice vermicelli broken into 4-inch lengths
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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6 center-cut salmon fillets with skin, about 6 ounces each
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Salt
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1 pound baby bok choy, cut into thin wedges
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2 scallions, thinly sliced