Kani salad is a Japanese-style salad and one of my favorite ways to use imitation crab sticks. This dish is savory, refreshing, and creamy from the kewpie mayo dressing. Serve with fried rice chips on the side to add texture…
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I saw a few people make this on TikTok and wanted to try it for myself! This was super easy to make and only takes 2 ingredients— rice paper and cooked rice. It tasted super crunchy, but it was also…
This miso garlic bread is buttery, savory, crunchy, and super rich and flavorful! These are quick and simple to make, making them the perfect side dish. Everyone will reach for these! I like to drizzle some honey to add a…
Tangsuyuk (탕수육) is a popular Korean-Chinese version of sweet and sour pork or beef. It’s crispy deep-fried meat coated in a delicious thick sweet and sour sauce. For this recipe, I used tofu instead of meat and it was absolutely…
If you like Korean BBQ, you’ve most likely seen this popular banchan (side dish). In Korean, this is called Pa Muchim, which means “mixed scallions”. This side dish is the perfect pairing for grilled meats such as pork belly or…
This miso brown butter is so delicious that I can’t get over it. It’s savory, nutty from the caramelized brown bits, and packed with umami from the white miso. It’s absolutely delightful on toasted bread and adds such depth of…
This accordion cucumber salad is so refreshing, savory, slightly spicy and so addictingly crunchy! It’s the perfect side dish to serve with bolder flavors or have as a healthy snack. The cucumbers are cut in an ‘accordion’ style and they…
Pineapple buns are one of my husband’s favorite Chinese bakery desserts, but it’s not always easily accessible where I live. My mother-in-law always makes us a batch whenever she visits from Chicago, but they’re usually all eaten before she even…
My parents used to run a food truck about 10 years ago and this was one of our best sellers. It’s so simple but packed with flavor. It’s cheesy, slightly spicy and so flavorful from the kimchi. Literally one of…
This is an easy way to clean out your fridge and use up leftover chicken (or protein of choice) because you can essentially use any kind of vegetables to put this bowl together! I love to throw in any greens,…