An incredible recipe for the famous sumo wrestlers’ hot pot! Hearty, warming, and perfect for sharing Here’s a wonderful traditional Japanese stew for the chilly days of autumn. This generous, deeply satisfying simmered dish, with its savory broth and chicken meatballs, is pure comfort food. Meat lovers are in for […]
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Authentic Sukiyaki
Authentic Japanese sukiyaki, with thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a sweet-and-savory warishita sauce Marbled beef sizzles the moment it hits the iron pan. Sugar browns at the edges, and the soy sauce mingles with the steam rising from the pot. Sukiyaki is cooked at the table and shared […]
Authentic Laksa
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 : […]
Authentic Bibim Guksu
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 […]
Authentic Mul-Naengmyeon
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, […]
Kalguksu – Korean Noodle Soup
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 […]
Authentic Andong Jjimdak
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, […]
Authentic Japanese Tantanmen
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 […]
Authentic Xiaomian – Chongqing Noodles
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 […]
Authentic Curry Udon
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 […]