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, ...
Pumpkin Soup Recipe (南瓜湯)
There's a menu item from Panera that I love, eaten either as a whole or paired with half a sandwich: their Autumn squash soup, among many others! While I'm going to miss summer and warmth from its sunrays dearly, Fall vegetables and the soups that I can make out of them keep me up and running while ...
Spam and Egg Macaroni Soup Recipe (午餐肉通粉)
I don't eat Spam very often, but when I do, it brings me back to Hawaii, where they are known for Spam musubi!! I was about 5 months pregnant when Steve and I were there, which was a bummer because I couldn't indulge in any sashimi or poke bowls. I even did a bit of self-controlling with Spam, since ...
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 ...
Three Cup Chicken Recipe (San Bei Ji / 三杯鸡)
Steve and I have been extremely busy with work as of late, so I've been reverting to some of my favorite quick and easy dishes for dinner, one of which being Three Cup Chicken or San Bei Ji. This is a popular Taiwanese dish whose name was derived from the use of equal ratios between 3 ingredients: ...
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! When I stumbled on this amazing recipe from Omnivore's ...
Soft Tofu with Ground Pork Recipe
If you're a fan of spicy Mapo Tofu but have young children like I do, forbidding you to cook an easy one-dish meal that can be passed around the table for dinner, then here is an alternative for you: a kid-friendly soft tofu with ground pork dish. This is a very light, yet saucy dish to atop your ...
[TIP] Tortilla 3 Ways
I'm grateful to be home, cooking 3 meals a day for my family during this COVID-19 quarantine. However, when my full-time job keeps me extremely occupied, leaving me just 10-15 minutes to prepare a meal, I revert to shortcuts to allow myself a little room to breathe. Sliced bread comes in pretty ...
