Japanese Fried Chicken
There’s nothing more I love than crispy, salty, and spicy fried chicken. I’ve been on Japanese food kick lately so I decided to try my hand at the famous karaage. The main…
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Japanese Potato Salad
Everyone loves a good potato salad, and almost everyone has different preferences on how they like theirs. The Japanese like their potato salad a little bit more on the mashed…
Drunken Shrimp Grapefruit Salad
When I was a teenager in the Philippines, the alcoholic beverage of choice was whatever was the cheapest. There is no official, or at least strictly enforced minimum drinking age,…
Champiñones a la Plancha
Champiñones a la Plancha or grilled mushrooms are a staple of almost every tapas bar anywhere in the world. It’s not hard to see why, the ingredients are easy to…
Fennel and Arugula Salad
Like most salads, this one can be modified to fit the current season’s produce. If arugula isn’t available, watercress or curly endive makes for good substitutes. For the sweet component,…
Chicken Soup for the Asian Soul
For a brief moment, it seemed that spring came early to Chicago, but after almost a week of gorgeous warm sunny February days, winter came back and it’s not going…
Crunchy Couscous Salad
This is one of my favorite weeknight meals to make, it’s quick and easy and it’s healthy. Couscous is a very versatile ingredient and pairs well with almost anything, and…
Sate Ayam
Satay is one of the most ubiquitous street food you will find in Southeast Asia. You can hawkers from Indonesia to Singapore to Vietnam selling these tasty nibbles. While there…
Sichuan Pickled Cucumbers
In Sichuan cooking, balance between heat and cold is essential. A typical feast will start with milder dishes like vegetables and cold noodles, and as the meal progresses so will…
Slow Cooked Pork Congee
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” ― Aristotle Never had those words rang truer than the first time I made this recipe. While easy to make, in the…