Northern Thai sausage, Sai ua, is an iconic dish from Northern part of Thailand, also found in northeastern Burma. It may not be as well known as Tom Yum and Pad Thai, but it remains one of my favourite dishes to order from a Thai restaurant.
Korean Beef Bulgogi 불고기
Bulgogi is probably one of the most popular and well known Korean beef dishes. It normally consists of marinated slices of beef grilled on a stove-top griddle or stir-fried in a pan, along with vegetables.
Oyakodon亲子丼 (Japanese chicken & egg rice bowl)
Oyakodon, meaning “parent-and-child donburi”, is a popular Japanese donburi dish invented in the late 19th century. It consists of sliced onion, chicken, eggs simmered in a sweet-savory sauce, poured over a bowl of steamed rice. Oyakodon is a rather simple dish that only requires one pan. It …
Pad Thai with Shrimps
It is probably safe to call Pad Thai the ultimate Thai street food. This stir-fried rice noodle dish is not only commonly found in Thailand, it is also served most of Thai restaurants and food courts worldwide.
Japanese Miso Gyudon 牛丼
Gyudon, a nutritious rice bowl consisting of sliced beef simmered in a rich sweet savory sauce, is one of my favorite quick Japanese dishes to make. In Japanese, Gyu means beef and don refers to donburi which basically means “rice bowl dish”.
Chinese Pan Fried Buns 生煎包 v.2
Chinese pan fried buns, AKA sheng jian bao（生煎包）, is a very popular Chinese street food across the whole county, especially in the southern parts of China. It constitutes part of my childhood memory and remains one of my favorite traditional dishes. The buns are filled with …
Easy Japanese Chashu (Ramen Pork)
Meat lovers heads up! Today I am sharing this super simple Japanese chashu (ramen pork) recipe. Now you can make restaurant quality chashu at home! Chashu basically means braised pork. For me, chashu and a perfectly cooked Ajitsuke Tamago (soft-boiled marinated egg) are must when I go for a bowl of …
One Pot Thai Shrimp Curry
Do you like curry? Making restaurant quality curry is actually quite simple, and you only need one pot. This Thai curry with shrimps has a great flavor complexity: the creamy taste from coconut cream, umami from seafood and mushrooms, and subtle refreshing taste from lemongrass and …
The Perfect Ramen Egg
In my opinion, a bowl of ramen without a ramen egg (Ajitsuke Tamago) is not complete. I am a huge fan of the shiny, custard-like egg yolk of a flavorful ramen egg. While many ramen places charge almost $2 for a ramen egg, it is in …
Easy Tomato Noodle Soup with Beef
This easy tomato noodle soup with beef is so easy, yet delicious and nourish. As the weather gets colder and colder, what’s better than a bowl of noodle soup on a chilly, lazy, late autumn day? Although instant noodle is yummy and sometimes almost addictive, …