During my last Oahu trip with the family, after chillaxin' and swimming at Kailua Beach all morning, we were hungry and wanted to stop by a local market to get some fresh and cold Poke to cool down and replenish our starving bodies. Yelp reviews and pictures led us to The Hibachi. Even though the... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, one of my favorite chicken dishes my mom made was gà nước mắm, tiêu, đường. Literally translated to chicken with fish sauce, pepper, and sugar. Mom pan-fried the chicken leaving a beautiful fish sauce smell all over the house. The chicken skin crisped up and the meat was juicy and... Continue Reading →
For the past few years, I've been BBQing pretty regularly for my family, kids, and friends. Anytime I BBQ big chunks of meat, whole chicken, or bone-in chicken, I like to use the dry brine method to have the salt penetrate through the meat and season the meat more thoroughly and make it more... Continue Reading →
When I use a whole chicken to make my Chao Ga, we usually end up with lots of leftover chicken. I started tossing the leftover chicken with fresh shredded cabbage and other crunchy veggies for Goi Ga so it wouldn't go to waste. This recipe is super easy and you can mix and match your... Continue Reading →
I get excited and begin salivating when I go to a Taqueria and see the sign with the printed words "Hecho a Mano." This indicates to me that the Taqueria is serious about their tacos and makes fresh tortillas in the house. I love all tortillas, but fresh tortillas is a total game-changer. The soft... Continue Reading →
This recipe always reminds me of my college roommate Ben and the four years we spent together at UC Davis. Not sure how this happened, but during our first year of college, we were luckily placed at the Primero Grove apartments for our dorm assignments. We felt extremely blessed and spoiled and all our friends... Continue Reading →
Tacos Al Pastor is one of my FAVORITE tacos in the whole world to eat. I determine the greatness of a taqueria based on the taste of the Al Pastor alone. If the Al Pastor at a taqueria is no bueno, I probably would not come back, even if the other protein options are delicious. #AlPastorSnob... Continue Reading →
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to cooking food. I enjoy taking my time and following precise techniques and steps to properly cook food to 1) allow the flavors to mingle and develop, no matter how long it takes, from start to finish and 2) achieve consistent outcome each time. However, my two young girls... Continue Reading →
For some time, I did not know the difference between a rib roast and a prime rib roast. After doing some research, Prime Rib Roast and Rib Roast come from the same cut of beef...the Ribeye. The main difference is the meat grade and price point. The prime rib roast is pricier than regular rib... Continue Reading →
When I smoked ribs for the first time, I used a Weber Kettle accessory called the Smokenator to convert my Weber Kettle into a smoker to smoke my Baby Back Ribs. For the past few years, I've been happily using Selena, my Weber Smokey Mountain, to smoke my ribs and meats. I still believe it's... Continue Reading →
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