Pão de Queijo – Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pão de Queijo – Brazilian Cheese Bread

The best dish to eat at a Brazilian BBQ isn’t the copious amounts of meat, but the scrumptious cheese balls, pão de queijo! These addictive cheesy delights are made of gluten-free tapioca flour resulting in a texture that is light and fluffy when baked. I’ve 

The LA Sandwich

The LA Sandwich

I thought long and hard on what to call this sandwich. An Asian taco? A Mexican bao? Everything that went into the sandwich is a reflection of the gorgeously diverse cultures of Los Angeles, so the LA Sandwich it is! Wrapped inside pillowy Chinese steamed 

Gujeolpan: Platter of 9 Delicacies

Gujeolpan: Platter of 9 Delicacies

This year has been a strange one. Covid19 has caused the travel industry to come to a halt, and many restaurants had to shift to delivery and take-out in order to survive. Since we can’t travel overseas this year, I’ve decided to bring the world 

Seco de Pollo – Ecuadorian Chicken Stew

Seco de Pollo – Ecuadorian Chicken Stew

Maria, one of my closest friends from college, is from Ecuador and she introduced me to the cuisine through home cooked meals (her empanadas were insanely good!!) and dining at El Caserio restaurant in Silver Lake.   After moving away from California, whenever I craved 

Sourdough Advice for Beginners

Sourdough Advice for Beginners

I started my sourdough journey almost a year ago when a good friend mailed me some of her dehydrated starter. It took hours of research and lots of back and forth with my patient friend, but I eventually managed to bake my first sourdough bread. 

Globetrotting in Your Kitchen

Globetrotting in Your Kitchen

When I started this blog, I named it Eat the Wind as an ode to travel but it also has everything to do with my love of food. In my travels, I’ve been fortunate enough to taste some incredible dishes whose flavors have been seared 

Pork Belly Glutinous Rice

Pork Belly Glutinous Rice

How do you cope during stressful times? I like to cook comfort foods to remind me of wonderful memories and hope for happier days ahead. One of my favorite comfort dishes of all time is glutinous rice, or sticky rice. The rice is flavoured with 

Indonesian Chicken Curry

Indonesian Chicken Curry

During stressful times, we all have our comfort food that helps us relax and breathe a little deeper. I have many different types of comfort dishes that I love to make, and one of them is chicken curry. The action of blending fragrant spices and 

Popiah: Fresh Spring Rolls

Popiah: Fresh Spring Rolls

Popiah is a Teochew word for “thin pancake” and it’s derived from spring rolls (named after the bountiful spring harvest). Originally from the Fujian Province in China, popiah has evolved into a special dish of its own in Malaysia and Singapore. Families throw popiah parties 

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

The flavorful broth of pho ga (chicken pho) is the result of hours of simmering chicken bones with a bunch of spices and aromatics. My recipe is adapted from Viet World Kitchen which creates a beautifully authentic bowl of pho. You’re supposed to roast an