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…
Category: Appetizers & Nibbles
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…
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…
Appetizers & Nibbles, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Rice & Grains, Salad, Sides, Sides (v), Starters, Starters (v), Turkish, Vegetarian, Veggies
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh salad is a popular Middle Eastern/Levantine dish. It is traditionally served as mezze, or appetizers, along with hummus, baba ghanouj, dolmas, and pita bread. Traditionally, it is made of…
Appetizers & Nibbles, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Middle Eastern, Rice & Grains, Sides, Sides (v), Starters, Starters (v), Vegetarian
Chunky Parsley Hummus
A little background on hummus, it is widely eaten in the Middle East and Mahgreb region as part of the mezze, or cold appeitizers. It is often served alongside warm…