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”
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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”
Pork Katsu Sandwich on Japanese Milk Bread
As I promised yesterday, here is one of my favorite ways to use a beautiful loaf of Japanese Milk Bread. This pork katsu sandwich ticks all the boxes I’m looking for in a meal. The bread is soft and super fluffy. The pork is hot and crispy. The cabbage is cool and slightly vinegary. ThenContinueContinue reading “Pork Katsu Sandwich on Japanese Milk Bread”
Thai Peanut Chicken Rice Bowl with Lime Mango and Veggies
I adapted this recipe from Half Baked Harvest. It is a bowl of warm rice topped with savory red curry marinated chicken breast, with a curry coconut peanut sauce, with veggies and mango. I am a big fan of Thai peanut sauce and red curry, and the addition of the mango mixed with jalapeno andContinueContinue reading “Thai Peanut Chicken Rice Bowl with Lime Mango and Veggies”
Medium Grain Asian Rice on the Stovetop
Ages ago we used to have a rice cooker. It broke, and we didn’t replace it, and then I made not very good rice for years. I finally found the perfect cooking method for medium grain Asian white rice made on the stove top. It always come outs perfectly cooked this way and I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “Medium Grain Asian Rice on the Stovetop”
Vietnamese Beef Phở
Phở is a tasty dish of broth and rice noodles, topped with meat and herbs. There are many variations, and they are all delicious. This is a bit of a cheater recipe for the broth, but it is my go to for the beef version because it is quick, but still SO flavorful and complex.ContinueContinue reading “Vietnamese Beef Phở”