A delicious, authentic Tom Yum soup recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to Thailand’s night markets What is Tom Yum soup? Tom Yum soup is celebrated for its unmistakable flavor: a bold balance of spice, acidity, and aromatic depth. This iconic soup gets its distinctive character from a […]
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Authentic Yakisoba – Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles
Yakisoba is a classic Japanese street food, consisting of soft noodles stir-fried with thin slices of pork and fresh vegetables in a tangy sauce. Enjoy authentic Yakisoba at home with this quick recipe that takes less than 30 minutes! What is Yakisoba? Not to be confused with my delicious Yaki […]
Crispy Sweet and Sour Tofu – Chinese Takeout Style
This recipe is specially created for all of you who may not have the luxury of living near an Asian grocery store. You can choose to buy your sweet and sour sauce ready-made or make it with my sweet and sour sauce recipe which is honestly just as simple. Although […]
Suanla Chaoshou – Sichuan Wontons in Chili Oil
Sweet and salty. Rich and savory. Juicy and tender. Spicy and tangy. Packed with garlic. Simply exquisite. That is exactly what comes to mind when you tuck into a bowl of Suanla Chaoshou, Sichuan dumplings cloaked in an intensely fragrant sauce of vinegar, garlic, and chili oil. Wontons are a […]
Crispy Fried Honey Garlic Tofu
The garlic and honey sauce speaks to our most primal instincts. Even if you’ve never tasted this kind of dish before, there’s just something magical that this combination of words evokes in us. In fact, the non-vegan version of this recipe, the garlic and honey chicken fritters, is my most […]
Authentic Korean Beef Bulgogi
A flavorful beef bulgogi recipe that beats the restaurant version for an authentic Korean BBQ experience at home What is beef bulgogi? Bulgogi (불고기, literally “fire meat”) is usually prepared with thin, tender slices of beef, though pork or chicken show up in some variations. In practice, if a recipe […]
Authentic Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles
Biang Biang noodles, from Shaanxi province in central China, are famous for their impressive size: wide and long like belts, hence the nickname “belt noodles”. Biang Biang noodles are a point of pride in Shaanxi, which is also home to the Terracotta Warriors and the birthplace of China’s first emperor. […]
Fried Garlic Rice
Garlic is life. And what better way to elevate this divine aromatic than to present it fried in a delicious rice dish? Not only did I just make some beautiful freestyle rhymes, but it’s also simply delicious. Let’s be clear: I didn’t invent anything, this dish is a shameless exact […]
Authentic Laotian Chicken Larb (Laap)
This recipe comes entirely from the now-closed blog “Le Canard du Mékong,” whose domain name has since lapsed. I tried to get in touch with Phil, without success… After a bit of searching, I managed to recover the recipe and photos, which I am sharing here for posterity after a […]
Authentic Lu Rou Fan – Taiwanese Braised Pork
This delicious Taiwanese braised pork is the perfect comforting combination of melt-in-your-mouth meat and sweet-savory flavors With roots in both China and Taiwan, it is one of the most popular dishes in the latter. Its origins spark plenty of debate within the Asian community. In fact, the American blog The […]