Thai Crying Tiger Steak is one of the most flavorful steaks I've ever made and the Nam Jin Jaew dipping sauce is out of this world. Not sure why it took me so long to try this, but I'm in love!While researching the origins of the recipe, I learned that it is called Crying Tiger... Continue Reading →
Korean Soft Tofu Soup (Sundubu-jjigae)
Korean Soft Tofu, Sundubu-jjigae (or sometimes I see called Soondubu-jjigae) is incredible. I love the spicy and pungent broth, tender and delicious proteins, and soft and delicate tofu in the bubbling hot spicy stew. The recipe is adapted from @maangchi version. I even picked up some Korean earthenware bowls at a local Restaurant Supply store... Continue Reading →
Fried Marinated Tofu
My savory Marinated Fried Tofu is the perfect prepared plant-based protein for many of my favorite vegetarian Vietnamese dishes. I love it with bánh hỏi, over steamed rice, in fresh spring rolls, noodle soups, and sometimes I even chopped up the tofu and make delicious fried rice with it. One time, I even added it... Continue Reading →
Thịt Kho Tiêu (Vietnamese Braised Peppered Pork)
Thịt Kho Tiêu, Vietnamese braised peppered pork, is the perfect comfort food and totally reminds me of home. I’ve always thought that this dish has healing powers because when I was sick as a kid, my parents made this for me to eat with plain porridge. Also, after someone has a baby or is recovering... Continue Reading →
Galbi Korean-Style Beef Short Ribs
Galbi, Korean Style Beef Short Ribs, is one of the girls' favorite Korean dishes, and a dish that they often order when we eat at Korean restaurants. They love the savory and sweet taste, meaty and tender texture, and the chewy delicious texture around the bone of the beef short ribs. It also smells incredible!... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup with Catfish (Canh Chua Cá Bông Lau)
Growing up in a Vietnamese household, family dinner time was really important in my family. No matter how busy my parents were from work, (even when they worked multiple jobs), they always found time to cook up delicious Vietnamese home-cooked meals for my siblings and me. One of my favorite family-style meals included Canh Chua... Continue Reading →
Quick Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup (Bun Rieu)
Quoc Viet Foods recently hooked me up with Pork Flavored Soup Base. My family and I have been using their other soup bases for years and I was super excited to try it out this new soup base and it surely did not disappoint. Lately, I've been a fan of making Bún Riêu with pork... Continue Reading →
Spam Kimchi Fried Rice
I had tons of leftover Japanese rice from the other day and recently just bought a big 'ol jar of kimchi from Costco that I wanted to use so I decided to freestyle it up and make some Spam Kimchi Fried Rice..because I always have Spam in the pantry. The fried rice turned out great... Continue Reading →
Korean Spicy Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
On restaurant menus, I've seen Korean Spicy Pork identified with various names like Jeyuk Bokkeum, Dweji Bulgogi, and even just Spicy Pork Bulgogi. I would love to know the actual name of the dish if anybody knows! Whatever the name of this amazing dish is, Korean spicy pork is probably my favorite Korean dish of... Continue Reading →
Korean BBQ Chicken Wings
As long as you have the right technique to cook chicken wings, there ain't no limit on how you can dress and sauce your wings..or eat it naked and plain. Last week, I shared a technique I learned, called the Bullseye technique, which involved putting lit coals in char-baskets in the middle of the Weber... Continue Reading →
