After all the snow and freezing cold temps we’ve been having, I never thought I’d see the end of winter. But spring is finally here and the cherry blossoms blooming outside my window are proof of it! And that means it’s time for hanami. Hanami—or flower...
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...
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...
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...
A few months ago, I was given a complimentary one month supply of Red Bean Box, a monthly service that delivers gourmet Asian snacks to your doorstep every month. I was impressed with the tasty, high-quality selection: almond cookies, ginger chews, sesame rolls, and to my delight,...
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...
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...
Before I moved to the U.S. as a college student some 20 years ago, my only knowledge of the ubiquitous fall fruit (or is it a vegetable?), the orange, ribbed pumpkin (cucurbita pepo), was from Disney’s “Cinderella.” Yes, as a little girl, I thought all pumpkins turned...
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...
This October, my other baby, The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook turns 5! It’s been a crazy ride. The hardback has sold out and the paperback is well on its way. (Nonetheless, I’d be ever so grateful if you helped me out with this :)). To celebrate, I’d like to...
