4 steamed leeks spinach Recipes

leeks, cleaned , green tops discarded, white parts cut in 1 inch sections, spinach, washed stems removed, fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper

chicken necks and backs, rack of pork baby back ribs , cut into 4 sections, leek , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, thinly sliced (1/2 cup), garlic, water, shoyu or other soy sauce, vegetable oil, boneless pork shoulder butt, trimmed and tied, salt, by-2-inch piece of kombu , seaweed, shoyu or other soy sauce, for seasoning and brushing, fresh or 16 oz dried chuka soba , curly noodles boiled until al dente, baby spinach, steamed, soft-boiled eggs, peeled and soaked for 1 hour in equal parts soy sauce and mirin sweet rice wine, sliced scallions , 2 sheets of quartered nori for garnishing and seasoning dried seaweed rice vinegar and togarashi japanese chile powder

lean chicken, finely chopped, green curry paste (available at asian markets), fish sauce, coconut milk, shredded coconut, kaffir lime leaves, shredded (1 tbsp zest of lime can be substituted), pepper, egg, beaten, sliced chinese cabbage (or any combination) or 2 cups spinach (or any combination) or 2 cups leeks (or any combination), thick coconut milk (skimmed from top of canned coconut milk before it s shaken)