Pad gra prow (aka pad ka prao, spelling varies…) is one of my favorite Thai street foods. It consists of ground meat (usually pork) stir fried with Thai holy basil leaves, chili peppers, garlic, fish sauce, etc. , served with steamed rice and fried egg. …
Gyudon is a popular Japanese rice bowl dish. It consists of steamed rice topped with beef and onion simmered in seasoned Japanese stock (dashi). It’s usually served with a soft-poached egg. Nowadays, many chain stores specialize in gyudon, such as Sukiya and Yoshinoya. Gyudon is quick, easy, …
Atlantic mackerel fish (aka Boston mackerel, Scottish mackerel, OR just mackerel) is one of my favorite protein sources. It contains abundant nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and protein, and it’s cheap…For sea fishes such as Atlantic mackerel and Pacific saury, I find the best way …
Onigirazu おにぎらず，also known as rice sandwich, has become a popular Japanese dish in recent years. In fact, Onigirazu was first introduced more than 20 years ago in Cooking Papa, a Japanese manga series. Compared with traditional Onigiri, Onigirazu is easier to shape and less messy: simply …
I am a fan of kimchi because we can make a wide range of dishes with it. Kimchi fried rice is a common dish found in Korean restaurants, but it’s actually very easy to make at home. You can use almost any kind of protein …
Omurice is a typical Japanese dish cooked both at home and in diners in Japan. It is in fact an example of western-influenced Japanese food. Omurice is basically an omelette with fried rice, topped with ketchup or curry sauce. The fried rice used in omurice can …
Shengjian bao, also known as pan-fried buns or simply shengjian, is a typical Chinese street food found in southern China (Zhejiang province, Shanghai, etc.). The buns are usually filled with pork and fried in a large pan until the bottoms become crispy and golden. Finally, …
Glutinous rice flour is a typical ingredient used in Chinese desserts like Tang Yuan and Nian Gao. I love anything made from glutinous rice flour because of its chewy and sticky texture. These glutinous rice balls are easy to make. Simply boil the rice balls, …
I know it looks so tempting, but don’t drool. My grandmother and my mom used to make breaded pork chops / tonkatsu when I was a child. The pork chops are seasoned, coated with bread crumbs and then fried until crispy and golden. Back home, …
I do not usually eat vegetarian dishes because I have a (biased) perspective that they will be bland and dull. I came up with this recipe simply because I was trying to loose weight after indulging myself for a week during my trip to Spain …