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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
October brings about a shift in weather throughout the world. Whether it is spring in Australia and New Zealand, or autumn in the USA and Europe, or wet and muggy weather in Southeast Asia, we can all benefit from a dish that will spice us …
In my travels to China, I was inspired by so many incredible dishes from hole-in-the-wall cafes to fancy restaurants. This eggplant dish was something I had in a small restaurant in Hangzhou. It awoke my tastebuds with spicy, savory, and vinegary flavors. I just had …
Filled with the zest of lemongrass and cilantro, and the punch of shallots and garlic, these pork meatballs will take you on a tasty tour of Thailand through your tastebuds. You may dip them in Thai sweet chili sauce but they’re awesome on their own!