You’ll find all my favorite things here. Sorry I mention David Chang so much. I promise there’s lot of other good recommendations!
Read MorePuff pastry “pizza” is delicious and fast. It’s also super customizable and a great way to get rid of all the veggies in your fridge. This is a great weeknight staple and a fun way to use puff pastry.
Warm up with the perfect Asian style roasted vegetable salad. My favorite veggies to use are carrots, brussels, broccoli, cauliflower, and some fresh tomatoes. You’ll also learn how to use up kale stems for a delicious kale, onions, and garlic mixture. And, the recipe also includes a yummy sesame oil vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Kale salads are delicious and nutritious. Make this flavor packed salad for a nutrient rich lunch or dinner. The massage technique is definitely recommended and lots of garlic, of course! The best thing about this is that it’s easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.
Japanese curry sauce is versatile and delicious. This quick 30 minute recipe is perfect for dipping your grilled cheese sandos in and it’s vegetarian, with the option for added protein! Yes, you heard right! You can also use this as a quick sauce for noodles or a stir fry version over rice. Don’t miss out on a way to spice up your weeknight meals.
Shepherd’s pie is a winter favorite. If you’re looking for a Japanese twist, try this recipe where you use Japanese curry mix. It’s flavorful and hearty to keep you warm on the chilly winter nights. This comes together in an hour and the leftovers taste just as great. Perfect for all Japanese curry lovers.
Lightly sweet, chewy, mochi butter cake with the bonus of Cinnamon Toast Crunch! This easy recipe is a great primer to baking and getting familiar with mochi flour. Perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert for an outdoor picnic lunch.
Change up your baked potato recipe with this Japanese sweet potato version. Miso butter is the perfect savory compliment to the sweet and nutrient rich potatoes. You can top with anything you’d like. I recommend broccoli, radishes, furikake sprinkles and some garlic chili oil.
Bo Ssäm is a Korean pork dish that is served in thinly sliced lettuce, cabbage, or daikon wraps. Topped with various accoutrements, it’s the perfect party dish. This recipe uses pork butt instead of boiled pork belly and the meat can be repurposed for different meals! I love it in a quesadilla served alongside some kimchi.
Learn how to make ssämjang sauce. This spicy Korean dipping sauce is perfect for topping eggs and rice, mixing with noodles, and is great with bo ssäm or any type of grilled meat.
Udon is a simple Japanese noodle soup made with a variety of toppings. The soup base takes less than 10 minutes to make and is the perfect broth for chewy udon noodles.
A combination of traditional spaghetti with a kick of spicy green chili, this recipe is perfect if you’re looking to spice up your spaghetti sauce. Eat over noodles or as a regular chili topped with shredded cheese, onions, cilantro, and Tabasco.
Lion’s Head meatballs are the juiciest and most flavorful meatball of all time. This recipe will yield enough for 5-6 meals and you can freeze any of the remaining meatballs for another time.
Catching onto the garlic chili crisp sauce craze? Here’s a recipe of my spin on it. All you need is garlic, shallots, oil and a few tasty aromatics to make this sauce that goes well with everything. This is a great way to customize your chili crisp exactly how you like it to taste.
Learn how to make spicy Korean kimchi stew with this one pot recipe. You can spice it up with different toppings and garnishes. One of the most comforting recipes around!
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Things I Love: Ugly Delicious and anything that involves David Chang, Christmas, my cousins, The Bay Area (but not their sports teams), dumplings, In-N-Out, The Denver Broncos and Colorado Buffaloes, yoga, cabbage flowers, Hello Kitty, mayonnaise, rice, gin & tonics, The Fast and Furious movies, using chopstick to cook, Stephen King novels, hot sauce, Boulder, the color green, Kygo and fur vests.
Things I Don’t Love: Chain restaurants (besides In-N-Out, Chipotle and Chik-fil-A), BART, animals (especially rodents), shoes inside the house, pumpkin flavored stuff, mosquitos, waiting over an hour to eat (45 minutes and under is totally acceptable), and when the Broncos don’t win.
You’ll find all my favorite things here. Sorry I mention David Chang so much. I promise there’s lot of other good recommendations!
You’ll find all my favorite things here. Sorry I mention David Chang so much. I promise there’s lot of other good recommendations!
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Fried pork wontons make the perfect appetizer for any Asian meal. These wontons are made just how my mom makes them and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re best hot out of the frying pan (or air fryer) and topped with sweet and sour sauce. They will be gone before you know it. I’ve also included options to make them vegetarian or vegan!