Making sweet red bean paste (Anko) from scratch is easier than you think. You only need azuki beans, sugar, water, and salt ! In this article, I’ll walk you through the two main varieties: Tsubuan (chunky) and Koshian (smooth). Once you’ve mastered this simple Anko recipe, you’ll be able to whip […]
This Chinese dressing, ready in 5 minutes, is simple, tangy, and so delicious! Made with sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and soy sauce, it’s excellent on any kind of salad and will remind you of your favorite Chinese restaurant. A good dressing is really what brings a salad to life. […]
Use this simple, four-ingredient Thai dressing to make your favorite authentic Thai salads. Adjust the ratios to taste—add more sweet, sour, salty, or spicy notes. Thai salads are different from Western-style salads. Even though we call them “salads,” they’re not often made with lettuce or other greens, and they usually […]
Made from ground black sesame seeds and sesame oil or honey, black sesame paste (Kuro Neri Goma) is used as a flavoring in Japanese cuisine and other Asian cooking. Learn how to make it at home today! In Japan and across East and Southeast Asia, black sesame seeds are widely […]
Do chua is essentially pickled carrots and daikon. It is a staple of Vietnamese cuisine and can be used in countless ways. But this sweet-and-sour vegetable condiment is most often tucked into the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, the banh mi. The vegetables are sliced, brined, and ready to eat almost right […]
This Thai dish is wildly popular and is known in French under many names: Pad Kra Pao, Pad Ka Prao, Pad Ka Pow, Pad Krapow… etc. “Pad gaprao” is the closest phonetic spelling, yet it is the least common because even most Thais mispronounce it to begin with! Whatever you […]
A simple, delicious recipe for Vietnamese bánh mì At dawn, the first thing you hear in Ho Chi Minh City is the dull crack of a still-warm baguette splitting open. A puff of steam escapes, carrying aromas of buttery pâté, rendered pork fat, and fresh cilantro—a signal to cooks, commuters, […]
There’s a good reason why Kecap Manis is Indonesia’s most popular condiment: not only is it delicious, it’s so incredibly versatile you’ll want to add it to almost everything! No meal in Indonesia is complete without ketjap manis, the country’s most popular condiment! It’s not just the most popular condiment, […]
What is Phở? Phở (pronounced “feuh”) is a Vietnamese noodle soup that is often made with beef and deliciously garnished with fresh bean sprouts, basil and chillies. It’s THE classic of Vietnamese cuisine. I’m absolutely passionate about this extraordinary soup, characterized by its intensely fragrant broth, offering a veritable explosion […]
If you haven’t tried Chinese steamed spare ribs before, you’re in for a real treat. This Cantonese classic is far too rare outside Asia. It is one of my must-order dishes at any dim sum spot. You might come across versions seasoned with fermented black beans, five spice, chili oil, […]
