A delicious Zongzi recipe to celebrate the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in a traditional way What is Zongzi? Zongzi (咸肉粽), at its core, is glutinous rice stuffed and wrapped in bamboo leaves. There’s an impressive variety: some are sweet, others savory, and different types of leaves can be used. The […]
Accompanied by rice slowly cooked in chicken broth, Hainanese chicken, spiced and garnished with ginger, garlic, and green onions, stands out from traditional chicken and rice dishes! Let’s set aside roasted, breaded, or fried chicken. Here’s a completely different way to enjoy chicken without falling back on what we already […]
An easy and quick traditional Japanese stir-fry recipe better than at a restaurant For those who don’t want to bother with an overly sophisticated recipe, Yasai Itame seems to be the right compromise. Despite its simplicity, this recipe from Japanese cuisine remains very effective, delicious, and promised, not too heavy! […]
A flavorful Sichuan-style Okra Salad to spice up your summer meals Okra – or gombo, if I trust the poll we held in the group earlier this week – is a divisive vegetable. Some see it as the earthly incarnation of the God of Bad Texture; others, for the very […]
An authentic Vietnamese Bun Cha recipe: marinated grilled pork, crunchy vegetables and vermicelli with a sweet and sour nuoc mam sauce. Hanoi, the capital of northern Vietnam, is famous for its signature dish, bun cha. This tasty dish is omnipresent on the city’s streets, from small stalls to more refined […]
A delicious Japanese cabbage salad that’s better than your favorite restaurant’s There are several schools of thought when it comes to making cabbage salad, from a simple vinaigrette to a quick maceration to full fermentation. Welcome to the fascinating world of Tsukemono, or Japanese pickled vegetables. What is Japanese cabbage […]
A beautiful Vietnamese cake with summer colors that promises a light and sweet finish to your meal! Coconut and pandan… It smells just like vacation! Here’s a fresh and airy dessert recipe from Vietnamese cuisine that we especially love for its light, fluffy inside and crispy outside. Honestly, between this […]
A delicious Narutomaki recipe to enhance all your ramen dishes When you’re enjoying a steaming bowl of Shoyu Ramen, you may have noticed a white cloud-like object with a pink spiral inside floating among the mostly brown ingredients of the dish. If so, you’ve probably seen a Narutomaki, a type […]
A quick and effective udon noodle soup for fans of Japanese-style garnished broths! In the world of noodles, Kitsune udon is one of those ultra-comforting dishes that blend a whole range of flavors and ingredients typical of the Land of the Rising Sun. Treat yourself to one of these great […]
A delicious Vietnamese stew that’s spicy, aromatic and just the right amount of comforting! With its carrots and chunks of meat bathed in a thick, gourmet broth, it’ll remind you a little of boeuf bourguignon. For a change of pace, and to perhaps surprise your guests, I propose a Vietnamese-style […]
