A spicy coconut broth loaded with shrimp, chicken, rice noodles, and fresh herbs—rich, aromatic laksa. The first thing you notice is the aroma. Coconut cream blooms in a peppery heat that swirls above the pots of a Kuala Lumpur food court. One spoonful later, the dish’s quiet thesis reveals itself : […]
Korean cold noodles tossed in a sweet and spicy chili sauce for a dish that’s both refreshing and fiery. The first bite is a shock: Asian noodles chilled and coated in a glossy red sauce. It starts off sweet on the tip of your tongue, then the bite of fermented […]
Explore a North Korean classic: cold noodles in a refreshing beef broth The spoon clinks against metal, quiet and free of steam. You lift the bowl to your lips, breathe in a faint buckwheat aroma, then take that first icy sip: a broth so clear you could mistake it for melted snow, […]
A delicious Korean knife-cut noodle soup, served in an anchovy broth with various toppings and spicy sauce. The first thing you notice is the mist. A veil of fragrant noodle steam condenses on the window as summer rain “patters on the awning. Diners lean over bowls that gurgle like small […]
The server places a dish as wide as a wok on the table, from which a fragrant, warm aroma of soy sauce and ginger escapes. Pieces of chicken glisten under a mahogany-colored glaze; translucent noodles curl like glass ribbons around fist-sized potatoes, and long green peppers float on the surface, […]
A spicy, restaurant-quality tantanmen ramen you can make in no time. A rich, punchy broth topped with deeply savory meat3a that’s my promise to you, dear readers, with this much-loved ramen recipe (one my subscribers keep begging for). There is plenty to cover, so let’s dive straight in. Tantanmen, what […]
Spicy, flavorful, and ready in no time It’s been a while since I shared an obscure Chinese recipe for spicy noodles, hasn’t it? Don’t worry, though; this one is still very easy to make (I will spare you the chore of making the noodles from scratch). If you’ve already tried […]
A delicious Japanese recipe combining thick udon noodles with a delicious creamy and comforting Japanese curry Curry udon (カレーうどん), sometimes also called kare udon or curry udon, is a perfect example of Japanese cuisine blending washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine) and yoshoku (Japanese cuisine with Western influences). This dish combines a […]
Delicate rice noodles stir-fried in a fragrant curry sauce Curry? Yep, you read that correctly. To be honest, nothing is right about these noodles. They are called Singapore noodles even though absolutely nothing connects them to Singapore (they were invented in Hong Kong); they use curry, an ingredient that is […]
A traditional Korean seafood soup recipe that will delight your winter evenings You know jajangmyeon? Well, just like how we have either hot chocolate or coffee in the morning: in Korea, you’re either team Jajangmyeon or team Jjamppong. Personally, I find that the two dishes are very different, but they’re […]
