Sesame Seeds

4 ounces rice noodle, such as Pad Thai noodles, 1 head of romaine lettuce or 6 Little Gem heads,

3 hot house cucumbers, ½ cup rice vinegar, 2 t toasted sesame seed oil, 1 T toasted sesame

2 cups Jasmine, Basmati or Rose rice, ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup rice vinegar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1

1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, 2 T olive oil, Kosher salt and pepper, 1 shallot, peeled and

6 cloves garlic, 1, ½ cup soy sauce (gluten free soy sauce is an option), ½ cup olive oil, ¼

½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup mirin, ½ cup soy sauce, 3 slices ginger, smashed with side of knife, 1