All Recipes
Fried Tofu in Spicy Shimeji Sauce
The spicy shimeji sauce in this recipe is made with a simple mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sugar, chili sauce (you can use any of your …
Double Chocolate Banana Cake
To get a perfect banana cake/bread, make sure to use extra ripe bananas. This version is extra chocolaty and yummy with cocoa powder and a chocolate bar!
Steamed Chinese Herbal Chicken
Chinese herbs are most commonly prepared as soup, but they can be made into healthy, easy, and delicious dish by steaming.
Sambal Lampung - Lampung Chili Sauce
Most Indonesian enjoy savory food with a side of sambal (chili sauce). This practice is so ingrained in our psyche that even western food franchises such as …
Gulai Telur Padang - Eggs Braised in Spicy Coconut Broth
Hard-boiled eggs are totally not boring when they are made into delicious gulai telur Padang (egg curry). They are just like the ones from a Padang restaurant.
Butternut Nikuman
Asian steam buns with ground pork/meat filling come with many names. It is called rou bao (肉包) in Chinese, nikuman (肉まん) in Japanese, and in Indonesia where I …
Brussels Sprouts and Garlic Stir Fry
For tonight's side dish, why not stir-fry some Brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet with garlic and olive oil for a quick and easy 15-minutes meal.
Gochujang Meatballs
These lovely Korean gochujang meatballs are fantastic! The spicy cranberry gochujang sauce is truly delicious and these are always gone in a heartbeat.
Spicy Korean Chicken Wings
Try this crispy Korean fried chicken wings with a spicy gochujang sauce glace for the ultimate finger-licking experience. Sprinkle with sesame seeds or crushed peanuts for an extra measure. Perfect with a cold beer.
Steamed Chicken with Salted Soy Beans
Steaming chicken or fish with a simple salted soy beans sauce (Indonesian: tauco) is a healthy way to prepare a quick dish for lunch or dinner. Salted soy beans …
Chongqing (Chunking) Chicken
Most Chinese food lovers are probably aware that Sichuan cuisine is well known for its spicy dishes, but Chongqing (Chunking) has many famous spicy dishes as …
Steamed Chicken with Shiitake, Wood Ear, and Lily Flowers
Perusing through the dried Chinese ingredients in my local Asian groceries can be a fun time. It is messy and the organization is not always perfect, sometimes …