Japanese Curry is one of the girls' favorite types of curries and they love Chicken Katsu Curry because of the extra crunch and texture chicken katsu adds to the whole experience. The balance of textures and flavors of the crispy fried chicken and the flavorful curry sauce are so addicting, add some rice to it... Continue Reading →
Smoked Pork Riblets
My local Costco sells Pork Sparerib Portions, which are ribs that are made by cutting a regular slab of spare ribs lengthwise into strips. I like to buy it and cut the ribs into riblets, smaller bite-size pieces, to make soup and or braise for many Vietnamese recipes, but for this cook, I switched it... Continue Reading →
Mực Um (Braised Stuffed Calamari)
Mực Um, Vietnamese braised stuffed calamari, is a comfort dish mom made regularly when I was a kid. I don’t see many recipes with this name online and think it might be a dish specific to Phú Quốc, where my parents were born and raised. If you grew up eating this or a variation of... Continue Reading →
Costco Rotisserie Chicken Copycat
I recently received the rotisserie accessory insert for the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 grill and HAD to find a copycat Costco Rotisserie Chicken recipe to make. Surprisingly I didn’t see too many copycat recipes but found one at mashed.com with all the seasonings I already have in my pantry…kosher salt, garlic powder, paprika, and ground... Continue Reading →
Overnight Smoked Brisket
If smoking a beef brisket is on your list of things to do, what are you waiting for? Here’s the best way I’ve been smoking briskets in my pellet grill over the past few years. I love smoking brisket overnight in my pellet grill and let the automated controls handle the smoking session and I... Continue Reading →
Teriyaki Sauce
I’ve been playing with sake and made Japanese-style teriyaki sauce. Pretty easy to do with a few simple ingredients. This is such a versatile sauce and can be used as a marinade or sauce for all your favorite proteins!!! Ingredients:3/4 cup soy sauce3/4 cup sake3/4 cup mirin1/2 cup brown sugar1 knob of ginger, halved Steps:... Continue Reading →
Kalua Pork and Cabbage
Kalua Pork was one of the first Hawaiian dishes I became obsessed with and learned how to make after my first visit to Hawaii in 2008 during my honeymoon. This is the perfect party dish and/or meal prep dish for the family. The word “kālua” means to cook in an underground oven in the Hawaiian... Continue Reading →
Fried Oyster Lettuce Wrap
The warmer weather + calorie counting got me eating more lettuce wraps recently. When Mrs. No Limit was craving Fried Oysters, I made Vietnamese Fried Oyster Lettuce Wraps and we dipped them in spicy, sweet, and tangy nuoc mam dipping sauce. So good! For convenience, I used jarred oysters and cleaned them as best... Continue Reading →
Sushirrito
If you’re a burrito and sushi fan like me, you will love Sushirritos. My Flaming Hot Cheeto-crusted Sushirritos are sushi rolls on steroids. They are ginormous and super customizable. I put all the ingredients I added, but you can put whatever ingredients you want in it. The crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos adds pretty colors and... Continue Reading →
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên (Fried Salted Pork Chop)
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên, Fried Salted Pork Chop, is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.I've made this before with boneless chicken thighs, but enjoy it so much more with pork chops. This seasoning/marinade is super... Continue Reading →
