Sushi lovers, unite! Sushi rice bowls, or chirashi-don, let us enjoy those classic, clean Japanese flavors without the fuss of rolling or hand-shaping rice. If your supermarket carries sushi-grade fish, you're halfway to making a sushi rice bowl your yuppie neighbors...
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Isn't it great when something as simple as a sauce can transport you straight to flavor town? That's exactly what happens with this Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce. It’s a tropical twist on the classic teriyaki, marrying the tangy zing of pineapple with the deep, savory...
Silpat Baking Mats: The Best Parchment Paper Substitute
Running a food blog for nearly 20 years (and being a self-taught chef for even longer than that) means my oven gets A LOT of use. And when it comes to pan liners, I've tried them all. Non-stick foil, parchment paper, a greased baking tray on its own. You name it, I've...
Chinese Salted Kumquat Recipe
This Kumquat recipe is a Chinese sore throat remedy, for the next time you are sick - just add a couple of kumquats to your mug, mash them with a fork and fill with hot water. Swirl in a bit of honey. Why This Salted Kumquat Recipe Is So Good A traditional Chinese...
Thai Sweet and Sour Tofu
In this recipe, you'll learn: 20-Minute recipe that you can serve over rice or noodles Simple sweet and sour sauce that can be used in countless dishes Recipe from the famous Rosa's Thai Cafe in London Rosa's Thai restaurants in London are known for their locally...
Easter Ham Recipe with Grilled Peaches
This Easter Ham recipe is light, simple and so delicious! Perfectly cooked ham, covered in a sweet and fruity glaze, perfect for spring and Easter! Why This Ham Recipe Is So Good A two-step Easter Ham recipe with an easy grilled peaches glaze. A delicious peach glaze...
Yangzhou Fried Rice Recipe
Yangzhou fried rice from Jiangsu Province is the most famous variety of fried rice in China. This Yangzhou Fried Rice recipe has all the good stuff - pork, chicken, shrimp and so much more! A really special, special fried rice. Why This Yangzhou Fried Rice Recipe Is...
Shrimp Wonton Recipe in a Spicy Sichuan Sauce
This Shrimp Wonton Recipe in Spicy Sichuan Sauce is from My Asian Kitchen Cookbook by food writer, stylist and cooking teacher, Jennifer Joyce. This is her 11th cookbook! The photo and recipe are reprinted with permission from Murdoch Books. Making wonton from scratch...
Steamed Asparagus in the Microwave
Learn how to cook this simple and easy to follow microwave steamed asparagus in less than 5 minutes. No need to fire up your stove and dirty pots and pans with this perfect recipe. This method is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to steam asparagus....
The Best Chinese New Year Desserts
It's that time of year again – Chinese New Year! And you know I can't let it pass without talking about traditional Chinese New Year desserts. I've been diving into these sweet treats for most of my life, and let me tell you, they're more than just a sugar rush. Each...