This Japanese twist on hot dogs was super delicious and different than any other hot dog I have eaten. They are topped with fried onions bathed in homemade teriyaki sauce (so much easier to make than you’d think it is), then a nice drizzle of Kewpie mayo, which is a rich, thick Japanese mayo withContinueContinue reading “Japanese Style Hot Dogs”
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Tofu and Shiitake Chow Fun
Chow fun is a noodle dish that is usually made with big wide rice noodles. Unfortunately I was out of those, so my picture has skinny rice noodles instead. 🙂 The good news is the taste the same. If you can get your hands on the wide ones, use those, but if not, these regularContinueContinue reading “Tofu and Shiitake Chow Fun”
Chicken Stir Fry with Zha Cai
I make a lot of stir fry dishes for a couple of reasons. They tend to be fast to prepare, so great for weeknights when there isn’t time for a more complicated recipe. They also tend to be healthy, and if you make them with the right ingredients, full of flavor. This stir fry usesContinueContinue reading “Chicken Stir Fry with Zha Cai”
Crispy Rice Salad
I first had crispy rice when eating Korean bibimbap, which sometimes is served in a hot stone bowl, and the rice in contact with the bowl gets nice and crispy. I also made these spicy shrimp salad and spicy tuna dishes on crispy rice. I love it in any variation and I kept seeing theseContinueContinue reading “Crispy Rice Salad”
Vietnamese Cabbage Rolls
Vietnamese cabbage rolls are an Asian take on the traditional cabbage roll. They are stuffed with rice noodles and ground pork seasoned with garlic, cilantro, mint, and scallions as well as fish sauce and rice vinegar. As with the traditional rolls, this filling is stuffed into blanched cabbage leaves and rolled up, then cooked. InContinueContinue reading “Vietnamese Cabbage Rolls”
Chili Crunch Tofu Bowls
My daughter and I both really love tofu, and it is such a great alternative to meat that doesn’t leave you feeling hungry after you eat. This recipe combines tofu with one of my favorite condiments, Fly by Jing Chili Crisp. I’ve mentioned this product before, and it is just so full of flavor andContinueContinue reading “Chili Crunch Tofu Bowls”
Ginger Chicken Stir Fry with Shallots and Scallions
We had this ginger chicken stir fry the other night along with the 5 minute silken tofu side dish I posted earlier. This stir fry is another quick dinner option and combined with the tofu was such a tasty meal. Thinly sliced chicken is stir fried with garlic and ginger and then simmered in aContinueContinue reading “Ginger Chicken Stir Fry with Shallots and Scallions”
Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu
My daughter and I both really love tofu, and she especially likes silken tofu, so I made this super easy silken tofu side dish along with a stir fry we had the other night. This recipe takes 5 minutes, but it has a ton of flavor and is so enjoyable to eat. Silken tofu hasContinueContinue reading “Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu”
Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles with Stir Fry Egg and Tomato
I could eat this Chinese noodle dish every day for a week. There are so many appealing tastes and textures in this recipe. I loved the chewy noodles topped with crispy ground pork in Tian Mian Jiang sauce, which is a savory, slightly sweet bean sauce you can buy on amazon here. It is toughContinueContinue reading “Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles with Stir Fry Egg and Tomato”
Crab Cakes with Homemade Japanese Curry Sauce
This crab cake with Japanese curry sauce recipe is one of those that I can’t wait to make again and will definitely end up in my repeat dinner rotation. These crab cakes are a bit different than the typical crab cake recipe. The base is made from potato, so it is more like a croquetteContinueContinue reading “Crab Cakes with Homemade Japanese Curry Sauce”