Japanese sake, and ponzu. Step 2 Next, wash and cut the napa leaves into 1-inch pieces and place them in a stovetop pot. Pour the prepared soup base over the napa leaves and bring it to a boil.

(Rick Poon/Knopf via AP) This image released by Knopf shows a recipe for Japanese Italian wedding soup, from the cookbook “Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style” by Sonoko Sakai. (Rick ...

Please note I used Hakurei Japanese turnips. Regular turnips greens may behave a little differently. Don’t forget to send your ideas for MLK Day to [email protected]! • The soup will ...