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Korean Stir-Fried Glass Noodles (Japchae)

13 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Comfort food, Entrees, Kid-friendly, Korean, Noodles, One wok meals, Sides, Stir-frying, Vegan

I heart noodles. Ramen. Chow mein. Pancit. And especially my mom’s mie goreng (Indonesian fried noodles). But today, I’d like to give a shout-out to a lesser known noodle dish—japchae. A classic Korean dish, you’ll find japchae on the menu at just about any Korean restaurant in the U.S. If you’re lucky...

Sweet Potato Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi)

30 Jan, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Boiling, Breakfast, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, family, Food traditions, Kid-friendly, Vegan, Vegetable

On February 19, 2015, we will welcome the Year of the Sheep. And so begins another round of eating because a new year celebration isn't a celebration without lots of food! I’ve written many posts on Lunar New Year foods: from a Singapore favorite, raw fish...

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

09 Jan, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Kid-friendly, Sweets/desserts

We can all agree that avocado, with its smooth, buttery flesh, is a very tasty fruit. The fact that it’s packed with vitamins (especially E) and minerals, dietary fiber, and monounsaturated fats that can reduce cholesterol levels is even more of a bonus! Now, if you...

Tired of Thanksgiving Turkey? Try Soy Sauce Chicken

21 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, Entrees, Food traditions, Fusion, Poultry

As immigrants, our Thanksgiving tables are likely to be vastly different from the garden variety spread of roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Two months ago, I was talking to people about their melting-pot Thanksgiving food traditions for an article that just came...

My Menu for a GREY Day (and a Recipe for ORANGE Cantaloupe with Tapioca Pearls in Coconut Milk)

14 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Kid-friendly, Sweets/desserts

I recently read a poem that highlighted all the foods (mostly orange-colored fruits and vegetables) the author would enjoy on a dull, grey day. In delightful rhyming verse, she lists everything from cantaloupe for breakfast to apricots for dinner and a bite of orange sherbet...

Chippy Condensed Milk Cookies

31 Oct, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Kid-friendly, Sweets/desserts

My friend Ivy is allergic to eggs. But she so loves her husband that I’ve witnessed her suffering through itchy eyes and swollen skin to make her husband’s favorite dessert, cheesecake. Bless her heart! Ivy’s now a mother of two. Her kids probably don’t even realize...

Wafu Hamburgers

09 Oct, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Entrees, Fusion, Japanese, Kid-friendly, Meat

Hamburger patties sans buns are now very popular with the low-carb/gluten-free set but the Japanese may have been the geniuses who thought of it first. The wafu hamburger can be described as a cross between a teriyaki burger patty and meatloaf. My dear friend Yuki who...

Chickpea and Potato Curry

05 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Braising, Comfort food, Entrees, Food traditions, Indian, Sides, Vegan, Vegetable

When I first met Shulie Madnick, I was confused. With straight, black tresses skimming her shoulders, an olive-brown complexion, and pretty almond eyes that crinkled at the corners when she smiled, Shulie looked South Asian. Yet she had an indistinguishable (to me!) lilt to her...

Cheater Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

29 Aug, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Chinese, Comfort food, Kid-friendly, Snacks

It’s that time of year again when parents all over the country are pulling their hair out trying to put together easy-to-prepare, somewhat healthy lunches for their school-age kids. While my son loves a ham-and-cheese and peanut butter sandwich as much as the next four-year-old, he...

Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)

15 Aug, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Chinese, Comfort food, Kid-friendly, Sweets/desserts, Uncategorized

Sort of randomly, I came across an article extolling the wonders of pastéis de nata, or Portuguese egg tarts, in a British magazine of all places! Now I’ve not had true Portuguese egg tarts, but many a dan taht (romanized for 蛋挞, ‘egg’ in Chinese, and...

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