Savory Vietnamese rice paper rolls filled with sautéed jicama, egg, Chinese sausage, and fresh herbs, served with a creamy hoisin-peanut sauce. In Ho Chi Minh City’s 5th district, a vendor lifts a translucent sheet of rice paper, swishes it through warm water with a practiced flick, then tucks in glossy […]
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Authentic Nasi Lemak
A classic Nasi Lemak recipe that transports you In Kuala Lumpur, daybreak arrives with the gentle hiss of traffic. Yet even before the city fully wakes, coconut-scented rice already perfumes the air. At a roadside stall, a vendor unwraps a banana-leaf pyramid and a cloud of steam escapes : green, grassy, and […]
Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua)
A recipe as surprising as it is comforting for a traditional bitter melon soup that’s different from what we’re used to eating in restaurants Here’s a recipe you won’t often see on Instagram! While others show you super spicy or cheese-filled noodles, on my site we savor bitter melon, also […]
Sichuan Cold Okra Salad (凉拌秋葵)
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 […]
Authentic Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken (三杯鸡)
An irresistibly delicious Taiwanese chicken dish with an unbeatable time/flavor/difficulty ratio What is Three-Cup Chicken? “San Bei Ji” in Mandarin literally means “three-cup chicken” and is a must-try dish in – you guessed it – Taiwan. The name refers to the sauce’s three key ingredients: light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, […]
Authentic Korean Kimbap – 김밥
A delicious, easy-to-make Korean beef Kimbap. This classic version isn’t difficult, though it does take a little time. The good news is that once the fillings are ready, you can roll out a whole batch! Kimbap, Gimbap, Korean sushi, Korean maki… food marketing agencies can’t stop talking about it amid […]
Authentic Sichuan Boiled Beef (水煮牛肉)
A traditional, intensely aromatic Sichuan boiled beef dish, perfect for chilly winter nights Today’s recipe, Sichuan boiled beef (Shui Zhu Niu Rou/水煮牛肉), is another must-try marvel straight from the Chinese province of Sichuan. This dish is a flavour explosion that will win over your palate. I promise, it is truly […]
Jasmine Tea (茉莉花茶) – What It Is & How to Brew It
Do you recall the tea varieties I mentioned in my article on bubble tea? Today I would like to focus on jasmine tea. Jasmine is a flower that thrives in many Asian countries and is even considered the national bloom in places such as Pakistan, Syria, the Philippines, and Indonesia. […]
Quick Peanut Sauce Noodles
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 […]
Authentic Tonkatsu (とんかつ) – Japanese Pork Cutlet
A delicious, traditional Japanese breaded pork dish that is quick and easy. Tonkatsu Pork is a Japanese dish of breaded, deep-fried pork. Ton means “pork” and katsu is short for the English word cutlet, which comes from the French côtelette. It is one of Japan’s most popular dishes: not only […]