This spicy Szechuan dumpling soup is like a warm hug - savory, a little sweet, and packed with umami flavors for the perfect meal on a cold night.
Japchae (잡채), or Korean glass noodle stir fry, is a popular Korean noodle dish that's great for holidays, special occasions, and even as everyday meals. It's made with bouncy sweet potato noodles and loaded with veggies, eggs, and optionally meat, which makes it perfect as a meal on its own or served as a side with dishes like beef bulgogi, Korean volcano steamed eggs, and dwaeji galbijjim.
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A rich, thick, and creamy savoury Filipino Peanut Stew with long beans, eggplant, and pechay tagalog (similar to bok choy). The word ‘kare’ is actually derived from the word curry. Kare-Kare gets is distinct orange-ish yellow colour from annatto seeds, that when soaked give off a rich reddish hue. Kare-Kare is traditionally cooked with ox tail, but there are other variants like a seafood, beef, and vegetable Kare-Kare. I grew up eating this dish and it’s something that I love to have with ‘bagoong’ or shrimp paste. It’s also a dish usually enjoyed by my family together whether there’s a special occasion or not. It’s perfect for sharing and is best enjoyed with some rice!
This Spicy Szechuan Wontons recipe is take on the wildly popular street dish that is found in the Sichuan province. It's spicy & flavorful.
Sweet, spicy and savory. 3 classic flavors come together in this trio of Asian dipping sauces that showcase authentic Asian flavors for spring and egg rolls.
Recipe VIDEO above. One of Korea's most famous food exports! The key here is the Bibimbap Sauce - feel free to switch the veg and meat, whatever you use is going to be amazing once mixed up with that Sauce. There's a lot of components here but there's repeat ingredients and it's an easy recipe - and it's MEANT to be served at room temp so don't rush!
You'll love this easy and healthy Bibimbap recipe, incredibly rich in flavors AND colors! Plus, you can mix and match ingredients to make endless variations!
Why Did I Veganize This Dish? I came up with this Spicy & Crunchy Garlic Tofu recipe because it needed to happen. Like, there was a gaping maw in the universe that could only be filled once this recipe was created. And you know what? It's the most popular post on the blog. So let's get cooking!
Bibimbap is one of my go-to’s whenever I’m in a Korean restaurant because of how easily it can be made vegan yet still packed full of flavour. It’s a Korean mixed rice bowl, which usually contains a lot of different veggies, all coated in the really umami and spicy gochujang sauce.I also topped mine with a vegan fried "egg"!
Laksa is a slightly spicy coconut noodle soup that's sure to please.
This traditional Chinese dish hailing from the Qingdao province is sour, savory and unique in flavor.
A classic Vietnamese specialty dressed up in light and lean clothes! This salad bowl is bursting with freshness and flavor.
Recipe video above. Banish boring baked fish with this sweet n' savoury, gently spiced Asian-style barbecue glaze. A quick finish under the broiler / grill caramelises the glaze for maximum flavour! For the most juicy and perfectly cooked fish, take the fish out when the internal temperature is 55C/135F. Serve with plain or flavoured rice, and some wholesome veggies to complete.
Bo Kho is a spicy and flavorful Vietnamese beef stew that makes a pretty epic bowl of noodle soup. Bho Kho is a nice change to the usual bowl of pho noodles
How to make crunch and delicious Korean radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)
This Kimchi Udon Noodle Stir-Fry is super tasty from the vegan kimchi and kimchi juice + filled with mushrooms and even vegan ham! This is a quick and easy udon noodle stir-fry you can easily make to use up whatever veggies you'd like.
Japchae (잡채), or Korean glass noodle stir fry, is a popular Korean noodle dish that's great for holidays, special occasions, and even as everyday meals. It's made with bouncy sweet potato noodles and loaded with veggies, eggs, and optionally meat, which makes it perfect as a meal on its own or served as a side with dishes like beef bulgogi, Korean volcano steamed eggs, and dwaeji galbijjim.
This mapo tofu recipe is the true blue, authentic real deal—the spicy, tongue-numbing, rice-is-absolutely-not-optional mapo tofu that you get in the restaurants!
This is a deliciously bright, sweet, salty, and spicy Korean daikon radish salad that can be served as a side (banchan) or topping for bibimbap.
Stir fried Shanghai rice cakes with shiitake mushrooms & cabbage in a delicious, savory Asian soy based sauce, also known as Chao Nian Gao. Inspired by Din Tai Fung Shanghai rice cakes!
Recipe video above. This is a recipe for a real Malaysian restaurant quality laksa made by sprucing up store bought laksa paste! You can't just dump store bought laksa paste into coconut broth! The key is to freshen up the paste by sautéing it with garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongrass. Makes a world of difference! This makes 2 large bowls. Because large is the only way to go with Laksa!
A simple, easy recipe for Japchae, also known as Korean glass noodles with stir fried vegetables. It's made with sweet potato starch noodles, colorful vegetables and tossed in a savory sauce!
These healthy and tasty yum yum bowls are so quick to throw together, and that secret knockoff Yumm sauce is out of this world delicious!
Easy Stir Fried Cabbage with Glass Noodles is an easy, satisfying meal in and of itself, but it can also be served as a side dish.
Recipe video above. Vindaloo is a traditional Indian curry that's not for the faint hearted! Big, bold curry flavours. Deep, vibrant red colour. Chunks of beef slow cooked to fall apart perfection. And yep, it's spicy! For serious curry lovers, it's hard to top this. As with all curries, use fresh spices for the best results (yes, spices fade in flavour over time). And no, unfortunately this won't work in a slow cooker, pressure cooker or instant pot (Note 7).Serve with naan for mopping and yogurt for cooling. ** SPICE WARNING!!! Read Spiciness note below. **
Stir fried Shanghai rice cakes with shiitake mushrooms & cabbage in a delicious, savory Asian soy based sauce, also known as Chao Nian Gao. Inspired by Din Tai Fung Shanghai rice cakes!
Japchae - these stir-fried Korean glass noodles (sweet potato noodles) are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and nutty. With a glossy sesame oil sheen and crunchy veggies, it’s quick to whip up as a weeknight dinner!
This quick-cooking, easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good.
This non-spicy tteokbokki version called Gungjung Tteobokki is just as savory and delicious! The magic comes from the chewy Korean rice cakes infused with bulgogi and veggie flavors! A healthy quick eats that's sure to please many palettes, including the little ones!
Classic cuisine meets fusion cooking: here's a colorful Asian style steak tartare for you. What a flavor bomb! Easy to make ahead, perfect starter!
Recipe video above. This is a recipe for a real Malaysian restaurant quality laksa made by sprucing up store bought laksa paste! You can't just dump store bought laksa paste into coconut broth! The key is to freshen up the paste by sautéing it with garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongrass. Makes a world of difference! This makes 2 large bowls. Because large is the only way to go with Laksa!
Asian vermicelli salad with peanuts is a simple, tasty and quite substantial meal, perfect for lunch or dinner. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Crispy chicken katsu rice bowls served with avocado, cucumber and a delicious spicy curry mayo is a guaranteed dinner favorite.
My absolute obsession is spicy noodles and if you've been on social media lately you'll see the noodles that have taken the world by storm! Biang Biang noodles are thick noodles that could double as a belt. It is said that one biang biang noodle can fill an entire rice bowl (and it's true!). Learn how to make these surprisingly easy noodles - I promise, you'll be as stunned as I was as to how fun and tasty they are!
Make your own crispy chilli oil and use it to season noodles and pak choi. Top with fried eggs for the ultimate comfort food
A classic Japanese dish, nasu dengaku with miso glaze is sweet and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes.
