Travel. Eat. Cook.
My gorgeous and brilliant friend Leah created a breakfast dish that beautifully combines her Southern roots with inspiration from her travels abroad. When I recreated her dish at home, I lacked the Ethiopian spice, berbere, which gave her dish that extra wonderful kick. Instead of …
When I visited China, I got to enjoy a multitude of regional cuisines and the one that stood out was Sichuan food. One particular dish at a Sichuan restaurant blew my mind – liang mian, cold noodles. The piles of noodles and shredded chicken sat …
Known for its distinct zesty flavor, coriander, also known as cilantro, is an herb that people either love or hate. When I was a kid, I used to pick out all the coriander leaves on my plate, but my taste buds have thankfully evolved. This …
It was months away from Thanksgiving when my friend Kristin, her husband Russ, and I binged watched “Friends” one lazy September weekend. A Thanksgiving episode compelled us to have the brilliant idea of roasting our very first turkey (sans real adults like our parents) the …
This burger blends of all the deliciously zesty flavors from Southeast Asian cuisine – lemongrass, garlic, cilantro, fish sauce, and rice vinegar. If you like your patties spicy, you may even throw in a couple of minced Thai bird’s eye chilies to give it a …
My favorite Thai restaurant of all time, Pookie’s Thai Westlake, is located in a suburb of California called Westlake Village. Helmed by a vivacious Thai lady named Pookie, the restaurant has been attracting scores of loyal diners for almost 20 years. Some would even travel …
Too many people would rather not fuss when they are cooking for themselves, whether or not they’re single or their partners are away. But you should fuss over yourself! Treat yourself to a lovely home cooked plate of food and pour yourself a glass of …
Nasi Kunyit, a dish of glutinous rice infused with turmeric flavor, is served in many celebratory occasions in Malay and Peranakan cultures. Often accompanied with chicken curry (with thick curry gravy, according to my grandmother), nasi kunyit is served to family and friends during a …
Somen are thin Japanese noodles made of wheat flour and are typically eaten cold with a light dipping sauce. I was craving for stir-fried noodles but only had somen in the kitchen cabinet so this recipe was a happy accident. They are sold in packets …
Are you starving and don’t want to potter about in the kitchen making a complicated dish? This is the recipe for you! As long as you have these ingredients in your fridge and pantry, it’s something you can throw together in about 15 minutes or …