Thai curries make you sing from their complexity of flavor. They are both rich and refreshing, savory and sweet, aromatic, tangy, and overall delicious! If you are pressed […]
Appetizer / Asian
Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
How to mix it up with chicken If you are tired of the same old salt and pepper chicken recipe, definitely check this chicken satay with spicy peanut […]
Asian / Sauces
Fish Sauce for Dipping- Nuoc Mam
What is Fish Sauce/Nuoc Mam? Nuoc mam is a fish sauce-based dipping sauce used for many Vietnamese dishes. It is as ubiquitous in Vietnamese cooking as salt and […]
Asian
Char Siu Bao Recipe (BBQ Pork Buns)
Char siu (Chinese bbq pork) is a delicious Chinese deli meat featuring five spice marinated pork with a sweet hoisin glaze. And they are the base for the […]
Asian
Char Siu Recipe- Chinese BBQ Pork
If you have had Chinese deli meats, you would be familiar with Char siu (Chinese bbq pork). So sweet and glazed with honey sugary goodness. Kissed with the […]
Asian
Chinese Sticky Rice with Preserved Meats
What does this Chinese sticky rice recipe mean to me? In a word: comfort. It brings about feelings of love and care from my family. Several family members […]
Asian
Easy Weeknight Tofu Recipe-Mapo Tofu
Living Through COVID-19 Today marked the first official day that all of California went on the “safer at home” policy. We are essentially in a form of lockdown […]
Asian
Asian Meatballs with Chile and Cumin
Are there Asian Meatballs? Asian meatballs are usually very bouncy and chewy compared with more tender Italian style meatballs. The methods of preparation (including thrashing and throwing the […]
Asian
Thai Beef Stir Fry with Basil
Thai Beef Stir Fry: An Easy Entry Into Thai Food Growing up in southern California, I have been so spoiled by the diversity of food. After visiting Thailand […]
Appetizer / Asian
Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls
Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls for Family Dinner Vietnamese pork spring rolls are among my favorite of Vietnamese foods and easy dinners. They are easy, healthy, filled with lots […]
Asian
Tomato Beef Stir Fry- Easy Weeknight Dinner
Tomato Beef Stir Fry for Dinner Continuing on my lower carb eating goals, I have been trying out some easy stir-fry recipes such as this tomato beef stir […]
Asian / Salads / Vegetables
Thai Green Papaya Salad-Summer Dinner
Thai Green Papaya Salad: The Perfect Summer Food On hot summer days, all I want is something cold, like a delicious Thai green papaya salad. I want cold […]
