I love a delicious salad, whether there are 15 ingredients or just a handful. As long as the components are fresh and the dressing is flavorful, I'd dig in! It is a great way to squeeze in some greens and vegetables, creating a more well-balanced diet! While you don't often find salads in Asian ...
Instant Pot Japanese Curry Recipe (日本咖喱)
A couple of decades ago (yes I am old), one of my sisters made me Japanese curry over rice and I fell in love with the flavors, ingredients and ease. Surprisingly, the curry was not made with what I am used to seeing - curry powder and spices that I can't count with all my fingers. All that was ...
Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry Recipe (西芥蓝牛肉)
Fried rice, chicken wings, French fries and egg rolls are NOT the only items you can order off of a menu at a Chinese takeout joint! Food from these establishments once had a bad rap for potential MSG, high sodium content and/or being too caloric. However, I must add my two cents: as with all ...
30 Min Shortcut Vietnamese Pho Bo (Beef Pho) Recipe with Good and Gather Soup Starter
Who doesn't love a steaming hot bowl of Vietnamese Beef Pho?? This bowl of goodness is now recognized worldwide and has become a staple in many households, Vietnamese or not! I've made pho from scratch multiple times, using legit Vietnamese recipes. However, to get an authentic bowl of pho can be ...
Air Fryer Char Siu / Chasu Recipe (Chinese BBQ Roast Pork)
If you've been to Chinatown (any Chinatown for that matter), you've witnessed hanging roast meats displayed in windows of restaurants. These roast meats are everything! Whether it's soy sauce chicken, crispy pork belly or barbecued roast pork, these delicacies have been prepared in distinct ways, ...
Chinese Steamed Fish Recipe (蒸鱼)
If you were raised in a Chinese household, you've had steamed whole fish! I've had countless steamed fish growing up, as my parents (who are both AH-MAZING home cooks), would often add it into the spread of dishes that they cook for dinner. It's also quite simple to make and a dish that likely ...
Instant Pot Pho Ga Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
As I've mentioned in my Healthier Fried Chicken post, I was born and raised in Two Bridges, a neighborhood nestled in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, New York. During the early 90's, I recall my mother taking my sister and I to this Vietnamese restaurant on Pike Street that could have ...
Eggplants & Minced Pork w/ Garlic Sauce Recipe
I love throwing in some ground meat to add a bit of savoriness to a dish, neither do I mind the extra protein and fuller tummies in my household 🥰. If you've seen or tried my Soft Tofu with Ground Pork Recipe, you know exactly what I mean! Why not throw in some vegetables as well to get my kiddos to ...
Flank Steak with Onions & Peppers Stir-fry Recipe
I recently purchased a bag of bell peppers from Costco just for the hell of it. You guessed it, it's the large pack of 6, constituting 2 yellow, 2 orange and 2 red peppers. I don't even cook with them very often, but figured seeing the colors each time I open my fridge would inspire me to concoct ...
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