Fall has hardly begun and I’m already missing the bright vegetables and grilled meats from the summer. I’ve been on a Vietnamese food kick lately, and despite the rain outside, I’m not craving pho. Instead, I’m craving a grilled five-spice chicken dish that I made over the summer. Simple and healthy, this noodle bowl backed [...]
Please don’t judge me, but this is a shortcut salad, meaning that it utilizes pre-made ingredients. That’s how it was taught to me though, and I’ve found that there are no whole ingredients that produce the same flavor in the final product. I first tried this kimchi salad at a Guamanian party, and I was [...]
I’ve struggled with homemade pad Thai. After trying to recreate it at home several times over the years, I sort of gave up and assumed I’d never be able to cook restaurant-style pad Thai at home. That is, until I tried this recipe, adapted from the now-defunct Gourmet magazine. I didn’t have high hopes – [...]
This salty and sour accompaniment is ridiculously versatile: it makes a unique appetizer to munch on alongside drinks, it’s a good side dish to any meal that’s otherwise heavy or rich, and honestly, it’s just fine to snack on by itself. It’s healthy too – daikon radish is, after all, rich in vitamin C and [...]
What I love about yaki udon, or stir-fried udon noodles, is how easy and versatile it is to make. You might have to head to a Japanese grocer for some of the ingredients, but the trip is well worth it. The key to success in making yaki udon is to sufficiently brown the noodles so [...]