[Vietnamese Recipes] Traditional Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

[Vietnamese Recipes] Traditional Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

I can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner! This year seriously flew by. Right now, it’s pretty cold in SF, so I’m all about cozy recipes right now. And if you’ve been reading...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Fried Fish with Lemongrass (Ca Chien Xa)

[Vietnamese Recipes] Fried Fish with Lemongrass (Ca Chien Xa)

Story time. I was about 9. Mom asked me to fry fish for dinner. I jumped at the opportunity to finally help her in the kitchen. "Oh boy! Oh boy! It's going to be so much fun!" I thought....

[Malaysian Recipes] Kuih Ketayap - Sweet Coconut Crêpe

[Malaysian Recipes] Kuih Ketayap - Sweet Coconut Crêpe

This is another re-visit: sweet coconut crêpe / kuih ketayap recipe...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Sticky Rice (Xôi Mặn)

[Vietnamese Recipes] Sticky Rice (Xôi Mặn)

Vietnamese Sticky Rice is an easy and exciting rice LOADED with toppings that are sautéed until beautifully cris...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Braised Pork And Eggs - Thịt Kho Trứng

[Vietnamese Recipes] Braised Pork And Eggs - Thịt Kho Trứng

This home-style dish typically served in many Vietnamese homes and is especially popular during Lunar New Year celebrations. Chunks of pork and whole eggs are slowly cooked in a sweet...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Modern Sweet & Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

[Vietnamese Recipes] Modern Sweet & Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

Soup is not the first thing you think of when you think of summer, but in Vietnam, it feels like summer all year round. If I were to choose a “summer soup” in Vietnamese cuisine, it...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Roast Red Pork in Banh Mi (with pink color)

[Vietnamese Recipes] Roast Red Pork in Banh Mi (with pink color)

One of the delicious layers of the flavorful, simple, and classic Vietnamese Banh Mi is the roasted pork that has a tinge of red and pink coloration. While there are many flavorful...

[Korean Recipes] Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Eggs)

[Korean Recipes] Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Eggs)

Mayak Eggs are an incredibly popular side dish in Korea, featuring jammy soft-boiled eggs marinated overnight in a delicious soy-based sauce. These Korean marinated eggs are so quick...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Pork Chops

[Vietnamese Recipes] Pork Chops

Take your go-to weeknight protein to the next level with these mouthwatering Vietnamese pork chops. They're full of salty, sweet, and tangy flavors, heightened by the uniquely fragrant...

[Indian Recipes] Naan Bread

[Indian Recipes] Naan Bread

Naan - easy naan bread recipe using a cast-iron skillet. Soft, puffy, with beautiful brown blisters just like Indian restauran...

[Malaysian Recipes] Simple Malaysian Mee Goreng

[Malaysian Recipes] Simple Malaysian Mee Goreng

Stir fried noodles in 5 minutes? Yes please. Drizzled in a mix of sweet soy sauce, sriracha, and sesame oil, this easy Mee Goreng recipe will have your taste buds flaming with fla...

[Chinese Recipes] STEAMED BAO BUNS

[Chinese Recipes] STEAMED BAO BUNS

Traditional Chinese steamed buns are round in shape with an enclosed filling, either with char siu pork or a traditional ground pork mixture with slices of Chinese lap cheong sausage...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Vietnamese Cinnamon Pork Pate - Cha Que

[Vietnamese Recipes] Vietnamese Cinnamon Pork Pate - Cha Que

My parents visited recently over the holidays (This post took a lot longer then we expected, but never late then never! ) and did some baking. But to mom, baking is much more savory...

[Chinese Recipes] Herbal Chicken Soup (药膳鸡汤)

[Chinese Recipes] Herbal Chicken Soup (药膳鸡汤)

Soups are quite important and necessary to normal Chinese autumn and winter days. We believe that it is quite dry in those two seasons and thus soups with various herbals are employed...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Crock Pot Chicken Pho

[Vietnamese Recipes] Crock Pot Chicken Pho

I will repeat: Crock Pot Chicken Pho. I know. And you’re welcome.  Ok, I’m in no way saying that this phở is anywhere near the phở that the tiny little Vietnamese woman at Toast...

[Japanese Recipes] Spicy Miso Ramen - Express

[Japanese Recipes] Spicy Miso Ramen - Express

I set out to take the first post of 2014 easy… I did.  I thought perhaps a harmless little breakfast pancake can be nice, glistening syrup under the hopeful morning light that...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Suon Nuong - Grilled Pork Ribs

[Vietnamese Recipes] Suon Nuong - Grilled Pork Ribs

One of the perks of having a mother who works for a meat distribution company are the random acts of kindness meatiness that occur from time to time. I love it when Mom...

[Vietnamese Recipes] Bun Cha Ha Noi – Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli Noodles Salad

[Vietnamese Recipes] Bun Cha Ha Noi – Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli Noodles Salad

A tasty recipe for Bun Cha – grilled Vietnamese pork meatballs served with a vermicelli noodle salad with fresh herbs and citrus dipping sauce (nuoc cham). A healthy and delicious...

[Indian Recipes] Pan Fried Teasel Gourd - Wild Bitter Melon

[Indian Recipes] Pan Fried Teasel Gourd - Wild Bitter Melon

Monsoon is a delightful time of the year for a foodie in my coastal southern Karnataka. There are some very unique fruits and vegetables which are grown wild and only available during...

[Indian Recipes] Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup

[Indian Recipes] Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup

It’s soup Monday and I personally couldn’t be happier about it. For the soup… and for Monday. For a Monday? Wait what? ...