It is embarrassing to admit that I never got to try Chinese Hot Pot (very similar to Japanese Shabu-Shabu) during the three and a half years I lived in Vancouver. I would walk by hot pot restaurants over and over and wonder about their deliciousness from Victoria Drive’s sidewalks, mere steps from my apartment. It was […]
How NOT To Make Pad Thai
Asian-Inspired Instant Pot Short Ribs
Thai Udon Noodle Salad Recipe
It is finally getting HOT here in Vancouver and I had a bunch of packs of udon noodles and wanted something cool and tasty during this summer weather. This makes enough for two large bowls of Thai Udon Noodle Salad. The Recipe Cook 1 package of udon noodles according to package directions and rinse with […]
Fabulous Five Ingredient Peanut Dipping Sauce
Chatelaine’s Easy Vietnamese Beef Pho
I came across this recipe for Chatelaine’s Easy Vietnamese beef pho and was intrigued. I have eaten this delicious beef noodle dish a few times since I moved to Vancouver and am even taking the Craftsy class Vietnamese Classics: Pho, Noodles & Beyond with Andrea Nguyen. The fact that there is a class dedicated to this particular dish shows […]
How To Make The Japanese Soup Broth Dashi
I came across the term dashi thanks to the Craftsy class Building Flavorful Soups, Peter Berley. Such a good class, I learned so much! I had always wondered why my miso soup did not taste like a miso soup from an authentic Japanese restaurant and dashi is the reason. It is a soup broth traditionally made […]
Black Bean Green Beans & Listening To My Inner Foodie Voice
Last night I made Dining Car Beef and Red Onions from Helen’s Asian Kitchen: Easy Chinese Stir-Fries cookbook. It was the first official disappointment. It was extremely meh. What ended up giving it flavour was the black bean green bean dish that I put on the same plate. I was inspired by one of her recipes […]
Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Helen Chen’s Pork Shreds and Napa Cabbage
I adapted this recipe from Helen’s Asian Kitchen: Easy Chinese Stir-Fries to create this noodle dish. It was originally Pork Shreds with Bean Thread Noodles and Napa Cabbage but I can not find bean thread noodles anywhere, despite the aisles and aisles of noodle products in my hood. As a result, I created this dish with fresh ramen […]