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Roasted Aubergine (Eggplant) with Spicy Pili Sauce (Terong Saos Kacang Kanari Pedas)

10 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Entrees, Indonesian, Main Course, Roasting, Sides, Vegan, Vegetable

Pili nuts are similar to almonds but with a richer, creamier taste. They are plentiful in Maluku, a province comprised of nearly a thousand islands. The province was once known as the Moluccas or The Spice Islands, a historic trading hub for the visiting merchants...

Vietnamese sanwich of baguette and fillings

Eggplant “Meatball” Vietnamese Sandwich

31 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Main Course, Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian

(Photo credit: Sarah Culver) The Vietnamese sandwich or banh mi has taken the culinary world by storm. Usually filled with meat pate or pork, this eggplant “meatball” sandwich is a refreshing change from the same ole, same ole. The extras-- sriracha mayo, pickles, veggies, and herbs—are...

asparagus miso walnut dressing

Japanese Food Maven Hiroko Shimbo on Her Mother’s Influence in the Kitchen

12 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers/Sides, Boiling, Celebrations, Comfort food, Easy, Japanese, Vegan, Vegetable

Hiroko Shimbo is a well-known authority on Japanese cuisine and a beloved cooking instructor based in New York City. And like many of us, she owes much of her culinary finesse to her mother. Hiroko has long been a proponent of cooking Japanese cuisine with a...

Girl eating ice cream sandwich

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

24 Aug, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Recipes, Sweets/desserts, Vegetable

Last week, as I was digging through my CSA box anticipating what goodies lay within, I pulled out one ear of corn after another. 1-2-3-4...

Wilted Greens, Egg and No Ham

11 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Breakfast, Comfort food, Fusion, Stir-frying, Vegetable, Vegetarian

 Salad for breakfast? Why yes! Last week, I was at a breakfast joint in New York City (Friedman’s if you must know) and their special was a wilted salad breakfast bowl. As luck would have it, Bright Farms had sent me three boxes of their...

My New Cook Book and Recipe Inspiration

26 Apr, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Cook books, Vegan, Vegetable

The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity: Interviews, writing articles, Tweeting, social media posts, cooking demos, selling books, etc. What? You didn’t know I launched a new cookbook?!  Well, that is entirely my fault.  My latest book “Farm to Table Asian Secrets—Vegan and Vegetarian...

Easiest Super Bowl Sunday Snack Ever!

30 Jan, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Boiling, Japanese, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetable

Okay, all you chili-, buffalo-wings- loving Super Bowl Sunday sports fans out there. I have a snack for you--edamame with chili salt. It's easy to make--barely 10 minutes! And you can mound your plate, chomp absentmindedly, and guzzle beer all while not taking your eyes off the TV....

A Thanksgiving Side: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Sweet Chili Sauce

18 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers/Sides, Celebrations, Roasting, Sides, Vegetable

I don’t know if I should feel lucky or left out because unlike many of my American friends, I never had any altercations with boiled Brussels sprouts when I was a child. (Big score for my Asian upbringing!) Since my first Brussels Sprouts experience as an...

The Pickle Collection

06 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Vegetable

I like to pickle all year long and this past summer, I was in quite a pickle frenzy. At one point, I had 5 different pickles sitting in my fridge (I'm lazy and refuse to can). My husband was a little peeved about having his...

hot and sour soup

Springtime Hot and Sour Soup

15 Apr, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Boiling, Chinese, Comfort food, Soups, Vegan, Vegetable

If I were a much less patient person, I’d have unfriended Spring as if she were a FaceBook acquaintance gone rogue at the first sign of petulance. For the last few weeks, the days have snapped back and forth from cold to warm, and back to...

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