Peanut sauce noodles are a staple in Chinese cuisine as well as in Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cooking. In short, Asians love them, and so do we! Today we’re making an ultra-quick version for those days when you just can’t be bothered. Ingredients for Quick Peanut Sauce Noodles Light soy […]
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Kimchi Udon (김치우동) – Spicy Stir-Fry
Udon is a classic in Japanese cuisine. If you’ve been following me for a while, you certainly know my beef yaki udon which I don’t think I need to introduce anymore. For this recipe, I wanted to draw inspiration from Korean cuisine because lately, I’ve been a bit addicted to […]
Cold Soba Dipping Sauce (Mentsuyu)
What are soba noodles? Buckwheat noodles, or soba, are a staple of Japanese cuisine. Soft with a slightly grainy texture, they can be enjoyed hot, cold, or at room temperature. The dough combines wheat and buckwheat flours, and the noodles come in a wide range of thicknesses, both round and […]
Chicken Chow Mein – Better Than Takeout
The ultimate chicken stir-fried noodles recipe, guaranteed to outshine any restaurant! These quick chicken stir-fried noodles feature Japanese udon noodles, crisp vegetables, and boneless chicken thighs. Everything is stir-fried in a flavorful sauce made from soy sauce and oyster sauce. It’s ready in about 20 minutes and is a great […]
Authentic Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)
These noodles are wonderfully simple—once the “scallion oil” (aka scallion sauce) is ready, you can whip them up in minutes. Honestly, this is one of my favorite dishes. Because it’s quick and unfussy, it’s perfect to throw together for a weekday lunch. And that scallion oil isn’t really an oil—it’s […]
Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles – Quick Weeknight Dinner
Careful—it’s hot! Spicy chili noodles are one of Asia’s most popular dishes, and for good reason: budget-friendly, ridiculously quick, and downright delicious, they fit perfectly with today’s increasingly on-the-go lifestyle. Quick aromatic oil: an age-old technique This is my first published recipe using this technique. In short, it comes together […]
Soy Sauce Stir-Fried Noodles
In the collection of weeknight dishes… I present soy sauce stir-fried noodles! Simple, deliciously sweet and savory, what more could you ask for? Maybe some beef like in my beef udon but we’ll try to keep it somewhat healthy, we need to think about our figure from time to time. […]
Beef Japchae
Japchae, what is it? Japchae is a traditional Korean dish made with translucent sweet potato noodles, vegetables, and meat. Koreans often prepare it for special occasions, for example, on New Year’s Day, as it is said to bring good luck for the year ahead. It is also often served as […]
Tteokbokki – Korean spicy rice cakes
What is tteokbokki ? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a very popular Korean street food dish made of soft rice cakes cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce based on Korean red chili paste, also called gochujang. It’s often found at Korean barbecues accompanied by bulgogi beef Tteokbokki, also written as ddukbokki […]
Tender Shredded Beef Noodles
During winter, sometimes you just want something warm and comforting that doesn’t require spending a ton of time standing in the kitchen (with sometimes icy tiles). I love noodles and I love beef bourguignon, so why not make a sort of Asian hybrid with Chinese inspiration? Making the pulled beef […]