A Delicious Mapo Tofu Recipe, Guaranteed to Take You on a Journey Without Leaving Your Kitchen What Is Mapo Tofu? Mapo Tofu is a famous Chinese dish originating from Sichuan province, known for being the spiciest of Chinese cuisines. Sichuan pepper, the region’s signature spice, gives dishes a unique “numbing” […]
A delicious fried rice recipe with Nem Chua, the famous Vietnamese charcuterie Ah, Nem Chua, this little Vietnamese charcuterie with its slightly tangy and spicy flavor keeps making waves. Even superior to Chinese sausage, the enthusiasm for this delicacy on the site’s official Facebook group is always amusing to see. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today, we’re exploring an often underestimated but essential element of a perfect ramen bowl: chashu. This piece of braised pork belly, tender, salty, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth, transforms a good ramen into a transcendental culinary experience. The famous Chashumen While many restaurants unfortunately serve dry or rubbery chashu, a well-executed version […]
A Simple and Effective Recipe for Vietnamese Spring Rolls in an Air Fryer Spring rolls in an Air Fryer are a wonderful adaptation of a classic Asian cuisine dish. By using an Air Fryer for cooking, you get all the benefits of traditional frying, but with much less oil, resulting […]
A delicious Thai icon: crispy pork. Crispy, tender, and deeply aromatic—pure bliss in every bite Moo Grob, an iconic dish of Thai cuisine, captures the culinary richness of this region (and of my Asian recipe blog, too. What? You have to toot your own horn once in a while). This […]
Super-juicy pork meatballs cloaked in perfectly cooked glutinous rice—an irresistible little treat. Originating in China—more specifically Hubei Province, whose capital is Wuhan—this dish has a singular, remarkably addictive texture. Personally, I love it: no sooner do I finish one meatball than I want to bite into another. Hubei Cuisine Hubei, […]
For long, cold winter evenings, I offer you this delicious, comforting wonton soup recipe which, in addition to being authentic, is extremely easy to make. Wonton soup is one of the great classics of Chinese cuisine. Along with roast duck, beef with onions, and jiaozi, it is one of those […]
These traditional Japanese dumplings, known as gyoza, are juicy and crispy yet wonderfully tender; their flavor will please even the most discerning palate Ah, gyoza! Who can resist these bite sized Japanese dumplings that have taken the world by storm? Even if you are new to Asian cooking, you have […]
