[Filipino Recipes] Calamondin Margaritas

[Filipino Recipes] Calamondin Margaritas

This is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. The days are longer, it's starting to warm up, and summer parties are just around the corn...

[Chinese Recipes] Avocado Smoothie

[Chinese Recipes] Avocado Smoothie

Easy three ingredients avocado smoothie is easy to make, natural and nourishi...

[Korean Recipes] Patbingsu (Shaved Ice with Sweet Red Beans)

[Korean Recipes] Patbingsu (Shaved Ice with Sweet Red Beans)

Bingsu is a Korean shaved ice treat. You can easily make a quick version with canned red beans, but the sweet red beans are easy to make at home. Either way, it will certainly cool...

[Thailand Recipes] White Christmas Mojito

[Thailand Recipes] White Christmas Mojito

…lime juice …white rum …coconut rum …coconut milk …sparkling water …pomegranate arils (for topping – because you know I love a good garnish!) ...

[Chinese Recipes] Bubble Tea

[Chinese Recipes] Bubble Tea

Bubble tea is one of those things that was a distinct part of my childhood. I remember the very first time I had a strawberry smoothie with chewy “bubbles,” or tapioca pearls and that...

[Thailand Recipes] Ginger Lemongrass Spiced Tea

[Thailand Recipes] Ginger Lemongrass Spiced Tea

Learn enough about the health benefits of ginger, and you’ll start eating the spice raw. ...

[Malaysian Recipes] Coffee Granita

[Malaysian Recipes] Coffee Granita

Confession – I don’t like hot drinks. Give me ice! Give me chilled! Give me a scoop of ice cream for my coffee! But hold that canned whipped cream coz that shite is naaaaasty. It doesn’t...

[Thailand Recipes] Nam Ma Plow - Coconut Juice

[Thailand Recipes] Nam Ma Plow - Coconut Juice

I should really save this post for the middle of summer, when it’s unbearably hot outside and the only thing you crave is a cool, refreshing drink. But you know how it is when you’ve...

[Filipino Recipes] Melon sa Malamig - Cantaloupe Drink

[Filipino Recipes] Melon sa Malamig - Cantaloupe Drink

Melon sa Malamig is a Cantaloupe drink from the Philippines. Sa Malamig means “cold” in Tagalog and this is a great drink for a hot August day in Florida. It is a very simple recipe...

[Chinese Recipes] Frozen White Peach Mango Margaritas

[Chinese Recipes] Frozen White Peach Mango Margaritas

The recipe makes 4 drinks, depending upon the size of your glasses. The amount of tequila and triple sec can be adjusted according to your personal preference, or you can eliminate...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Artichoke and Pandan Iced Tea

[Vietnamese Recipes] Artichoke and Pandan Iced Tea

Nước mát, a common Vietnamese iced tea made from artichoke (atisô) and pandan leaves (lá dua) literally means refreshing or cooling water. In the sweltering heat of summer, it’s so...

[Thailand Recipes] Tamarind Drink (Nam Makham)

[Thailand Recipes] Tamarind Drink (Nam Makham)

When I’m able to find fresh, sweet tamarind in the markets, this drink is one of the first things I make, even before eating it as a snack or transforming it into a sweet and savory...

[Thailand Recipes] Hot Ginger Tea (Nam King)

[Thailand Recipes] Hot Ginger Tea (Nam King)

The boyfriend and I are big fans of home-brewed hot ginger tea. Whenever I make this tea, the spicy aroma of ginger permeates the air and fills my lungs. It leaves behind the slightest...

[Indian Recipes] South Lime Soup

[Indian Recipes] South Lime Soup

After two weeks of over eating what is that you really crave? In my case it has to be South Lime Soup. I cook a big pot of soup every time I am looking for comfort. Today my tummy...

[Indian Recipes] Falooda

[Indian Recipes] Falooda

If you are curious to know what a flower tastes like, pass up the bet, and try falooda. It's as fun as it sounds. Fuh-LOO-dah! There is absolutely nothing out there even close to...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Avocado Shake

[Vietnamese Recipes] Avocado Shake

Every time I eat at a Vietnamese restaurant I always order Avocado Shake. It just pairs perfectly with the salty beef broth and noodles, and it uses one of my favourite fruits to boot!...

[Thailand Recipes] Cha Yen (Thai Iced Tea)

[Thailand Recipes] Cha Yen (Thai Iced Tea)

Thailand has produced a number of worldwide famous beverages, Red Bull and Singha to name a few, but there’s no drink more famous than Cha Yen (ชาเย็น), or known throughout the world...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Iced Coffee Smoothie with Boba

[Vietnamese Recipes] Iced Coffee Smoothie with Boba

Ice Coffee is traditional drinking when you travel Vietnam. You can taste iced coffee with sugar or milk. However, you can try Iced Coffee Smoothie with Boba. It's very nice and d...

[Korean Recipes] Harvest Punch

[Korean Recipes] Harvest Punch

The name in Korean is Bae-daechu-gyepy-sanggang-ggool cha (배 대추 계피 생강 꿀차). Yes, it is a long name but shorter than the famous “Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri...

[Thailand Recipes] Banana Coconut Mango Smoothie

[Thailand Recipes] Banana Coconut Mango Smoothie

Banana Coconut Mango Smoothie can be really refreshing and delicious, but only when it’s fresh. And you need to get the right type of coconut. In some of the tropical areas I...