Mango Milk Tea Boba My kids and I are so thrilled that boba shops have taken off so much lately. We used to only have one far away restaurant that had them to go to. Now there are many shops right near our house. There are such a variety of options, it is so muchContinueContinue reading “Mango Milk Tea Boba”
Category Archives: Asian
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Salt and Pepper Tofu I love pretty much any salt and pepper seafood dish. The combo of salt, Sichuan pepper, hot peppers and herbs is so good. This salt and pepper tofu from Wok of Life is equally delicious. Where do you all stand on tofu? Personally I absolutely love it. It is so amazinglyContinueContinue reading “Salt and Pepper Tofu”
Beef and Onion Stir Fry
My kids had afternoon appointments today, so I knew I needed something super quick to make for dinner after. This beef and onion stir fry is another recipe from Woks of Life, which I have mentioned before. I have loved everything I have made from their site so far. This is a super simple dish.ContinueContinue reading “Beef and Onion Stir Fry”
Char Siu Bao
Char Siu Bao This Char Siu Bao recipe is another recipe I originally learned how to make from my super talented friend Christine. These buns are soft and fluffy and filled with a delicious sweet and savory filling of bbq pork. If you have not had them, they are one of the more delicious thingsContinueContinue reading “Char Siu Bao”
Budae Jjigae – Korean Army Stew
Like many delicious foods, budae jjigae is a fusion dish of two different cultures. Born out of hard times, the soup came to be in a time of food scarcity after the Korean war. Items from American military bases like Spam, hot dogs, and baked beans were added to Korean soup, noodles, rice cakes andContinueContinue reading “Budae Jjigae – Korean Army Stew”
Steak Bites With Miso Ginger Dressing + Bok Choy and Rice
Steak bites with miso ginger dressing, bok choy and rice In addition to my son’s hospitalization, we have all have had covid these past two weeks except for my daughter. I can still smell and taste, but my husband and sons can’t. We were all so ready for homemade food after 3 weeks of notContinueContinue reading “Steak Bites With Miso Ginger Dressing + Bok Choy and Rice”
Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì
Caramelized pork belly banh mi I’m not sure if it is totally obvious, but my family loves sandwiches. Any and all of them. This caramelized pork belly bánh mì is unlike any other sandwich though. The bánh mì is a Vietnamese sandwich the combines French baguette and pâté with Vietnamese style meat (typically pork) andContinueContinue reading “Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì”
Korean Chicken Bao
Korean chicken bao We had something similar to this dish a few years ago at one of our favorite restaurants, JuJu, in Durham. The kids asked me to try making Korean chicken bao at home and so this recipe came to be. Bao are a Chinese steamed bun made from flour and water and aContinueContinue reading “Korean Chicken Bao”
Thai Chicken Stir Fry
Thai Basil Stir Fry Stir fry dishes are some of the quickest and easiest yet still healthy weeknight meals. This Thai chicken stir fry has SO much flavor and comes together in less than 30 minutes. Thai basil has such a great flavor, but if you can’t find that, you can use regular basil hereContinueContinue reading “Thai Chicken Stir Fry”
The BEST Sweet and Sour Chicken
I have posted pictures of this sweet and sour chicken before, but now (with her permission of course) I am sharing my awesome friend Christine’s family recipe for sweet and sour chicken. This is by far the best sweet and sour chicken I’ve ever had, and this is one of my family’s favorite meals. I’mContinueContinue reading “The BEST Sweet and Sour Chicken”