Sho Spaeth, Serious Eats

Sho Spaeth

Serious Eats

New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Sho:

Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Corned beef, potatoes, onions, and peppers, done well. → Read More

Aloo Gobi Recipe

Creamy potatoes and tender cauliflower in a spiced tomato-based sauce. → Read More

Shoestring French Fry Recipe

Like good French fries, just thinner. → Read More

How to Make Butaniku no Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork)

A quick and easy Japanese pork stir-fry. → Read More

How to Make Microwave-Rendered Chicken Fat

If you want to render some chicken fat, turn to your microwave. → Read More

Sho Spaeth: Editor for

Expertise: General recipe development, Ramen, Japanese food, Food science, Equipment and product reviews, Food history * Sho Spaeth has worked in publishing and media for 16 years. He joined Serious Eats in 2016. * Prior to joining Serious Eats, he worked at The New York Times for a decade. * Sho has written for Time Magazine, The New York Times, The Baffler Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, among… → Read More

Easy Vegetable Pancakes Recipe

Savory pancakes stuffed to the gills with vegetables that'll satisfy both children and adults alike. → Read More

Tiger Salad (Lao Hu Cai) Recipe, à la Xi'an Famous Foods

Savory, refreshing, and tart, this dish is inspired by the lao hu cai, or "tiger vegetable salad," served at Xi'an Famous Foods. → Read More

Spaghetti With Canned-Clam Sauce Recipe

When you need some clams but all you got is cans. → Read More

The Cooking Gene: An Appreciation

Michael W. Twitty's book The Cooking Gene belongs on every shelf. Its recent release in paperback provides an occasion to make the case. → Read More

Butter Chicken Recipe

The sauce for this butter chicken is cooked slowly on the stovetop and takes on a long-cooked tomato flavor, while broiled marinated chicken adds a needed bit of char and acidity to the final dish. → Read More

Homemade Ramen Noodles Recipe

Making good ramen noodles at home is a simple process, so long as you have a few key ingredients. → Read More

The 10-Minute Window for the Perfect McDonald’s Mash-Up

We call it the golden arches hour, when the hash brown meets the Filet-O-Fish. → Read More

The 10-Minute Window for the Perfect McDonald’s Mash-Up

We call it the golden arches hour, when the hash brown meets the Filet-O-Fish. → Read More

Nimbu Soda (Indian-Style Lime Soda) Recipe

There may be no better drink for beating the heat than a nimbu soda, a lime-and-soda drink that's ubiquitous in India. → Read More

Nimbu Soda (Indian-Style Lime Soda) Recipe

There may be no better drink for beating the heat than a nimbu soda, a lime-and-soda drink that's ubiquitous in India. → Read More

Why I Only Buy Whole Chickens (and You Can, Too!)

Buying whole chickens and butchering them at home is easy, economical, and opens up a world of possibilities. It also can make you a better cook. → Read More

Why I Only Buy Whole Chickens (and You Can, Too!)

Buying whole chickens and butchering them at home is easy, economical, and opens up a world of possibilities. It also can make you a better cook. → Read More

Eggplant Rice Bowl (Donburi) Recipe

A vegetarian rice bowl featuring savory and sweet eggplant, crisp-tender stir-fried vegetables, and quick cucumber pickles. Store-bought Japanese garnishes make it even more exciting—with no extra work. → Read More

American Nongshim Versus Korean Nongshim: An Instant Noodle Showdown

The differences between Nongshim instant noodle products made for the American and Korean markets couldn't be more clear. Does it matter? Probably not. Welcome to my silly life. → Read More