An ultra-refreshing cold ochazuke: rinsed rice, flaked salmon, fresh aromatics, and ice-cold genmaicha dashi poured over at the last moment. The air is heavy, nobody is really hungry, and yet a bowl of rice flooded with iced dashi disappears in minutes. Rei ochazuke plays on a contrast of temperatures : very […]
Fish
Maguro Zuke Don – Marinated Tuna Donburi
A bowl of rice topped with tuna marinated in soy sauce, mirin, and sake, brightened with ginger and finished with shiso, nori, egg yolk, and sesame. The tuna comes out of the marinade almost lacquered, a deep, glossy red. Set over barely warm rice with a pinch of nori and […]
Crispy Air Fryer Breaded Fish
This breaded fish in the air fryer cooks up crisp and delicious. Coated in a light, flavorful breadcrumb crust, the fillets stay tender and flaky inside, with a beautifully crunchy exterior. Ready in just 20 minutes! It’s an excellent way to make breaded fish with very little oil, for an […]
Chamchi Ssamjang – Korean Tuna Ssamjang Dip
A deeply savory sautéed tuna condiment seasoned with doenjang, gochujang, and cheongyang chilies, perfect for lettuce wraps with a rich, lightly sweet sauce Steam rises from a still-warm ssam, sesame releases its nutty aroma, and a glossy brick-red paste, studded with tender tuna, settles into the bite. The chili lands […]
Authentic Kinilaw na Isda
A refreshing Filipino ceviche of raw tuna bathed in rice vinegar, bright citrus, and crisp vegetables. The sun has barely risen. Aboard a wooden banca off Surigao, the workday has already given way to breakfast. A fisherman hoists his net, revealing a shimmering tanigue, still trembling in the rigging. He […]
Authentic Nasi Lemak
A classic Nasi Lemak recipe that transports you In Kuala Lumpur, daybreak arrives with the gentle hiss of traffic. Yet even before the city fully wakes, coconut-scented rice already perfumes the air. At a roadside stall, a vendor unwraps a banana-leaf pyramid and a cloud of steam escapes : green, grassy, and […]
Osam Bulgogi – Pork and Squid Bulgogi
A delicious traditional Korean bulgogi recipe with pork and squid The wok brushes against the flame and the room is immediately filled with the scent of the East Sea: already salted squid rings shrink next to ribbons of pork belly, all lacquered with a scarlet glaze that crackles and snaps […]
Gochu Kimbap (고추김밥) – Korean Chili Pepper Roll
A Delicious, Highly Spiced Traditional Variant of Korean Kimbap On a misty afternoon at Jinju’s Jungang Market, a chili-scented steam rises from a modest bunsik. It wafts down the alley, attracting passersby. Customers wipe their foggy glasses, don plastic gloves, and queue for a seemingly ordinary seaweed roll, accompanied by […]
Authentic Korean Eomuk – Homemade Fish Cakes
A super simple recipe to make your own Korean fish cakes at home On a January morning on a Busan avenue, briny steam wafts from a stainless steel cart, fogging the vendor’s glasses and enveloping passersby in a marine aroma. Schoolchildren stick wooden skewers into a cup containing an anchovy […]
Air Fryer Fish Fillets (Crispy in 12 Minutes)
Air fryer fish fillet without breading: a healthy, delicious recipe ready in under 30 minutes. Cook with fresh or frozen fillets! This air fryer fish fillet without breading is a healthy and tasty recipe, perfect for dinner. Ready in less than 30 minutes, the fish comes out tender inside, with […]