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 ...

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...

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

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

This home-style dish typically served in many Vietnamese homes and is especially popular during Lunar New Year celebrations. Chunks of pork ...

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 ...

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 co...

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

Take your go-to weeknight protein to the next level with these mouthwatering Vietnamese pork chops. They're full of salty, sweet, and ta...

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

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 wil...

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

My parents visited recently over the holidays (This post took a lot longer then we expected, but never late then never! ) and did some bakin...

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 t...

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 ...

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 ...

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 t...

A tasty recipe for Bun Cha – grilled Vietnamese pork meatballs served with a vermicelli noodle salad with fresh herbs and citrus dipping sau...

Monsoon is a delightful time of the year for a foodie in my coastal southern Karnataka. There are some very unique fruits and vegetables wh...

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