I am in love with Korean radish. They are sweeter and crunchier than any radish I have tasted. That means it is perfect to make salad, and I like to enjoy my radish salad in a rice bowl. "Moo-sangchae (무생채)" is the popular Korean radish salad side dish that most Korean people love. It is easy to make and so delicious. You can make the salad in advance and store in the refrigerator for several days. Amazingly the radish will still hold the crisp crunchy texture after many days. Yup, that's ...
Choy Sum with Garlic Sauce
Choy sum always reminds me of Hong Kong, SIngapore, and Malaysia where I used to live many years ago. I used to eat this wonderful Chinese vegetable all the time. I am so glad that I found Choy Sum at the Asian grocery store in my neighborhood. The best way my family like to eat Choy Sum is with garlic sauce. Once your green is blanched to tender, the sauce only takes less than 2-3 minutes. Simple yet delicious, you can enjoy this nutrition packed green vegetable in the best way you can ...
Malasadas (Portuguese Donuts)
The local school is closed again due to the cold icy rain. That means kids are home and board out of their mind. Although I would love them being at school so that I can find my peace at home, I kinda like having them at home occasionally. On the dreary weather day like this? We make Malasadas (Portuguese donuts). I had malasadas for the first time in Hawaii several years ago. My sister bought some from the famous Leonardo's bakery. I loved it. They were not the kind of fancy donuts ...
Turnip Green Potato Soup
Turnip green makes wonderful Korean style soup with the base of Korean soybean paste. Very homey and comforting, this turnip green potato soup will bring Korean comfort to your meal. The key to make this soup more flavorful is to blanch the turnip green with some salt to remove the bitterness, and season first before you add stock to make the soup. I don't know the science behind it, but my mother always make the soup that way and it was tastier. I tried the same recipe without the blanching ...
Festive Asian Style Ham and Rice Salad, and a chance to win $100 Visa gift card
This post is sponsored by Hatfield and SheKnows Media When it comes to the holiday season, food becomes the main focus on many occasions. There are many parties to attend, or parties to host. Gathering with loved ones and sharing food that has been made with love brings a precious memory in our hearts. Preparing the food for a holiday gathering shouldn't make you slave away in the kitchen, though. In fact, it should be easy and stress-free so that you can spend more time enjoying the ...
Kimchi Bean Sprout Soup
If you have some very sour kimchi, do not throw away. You can make salivating delicious Kimchi bean sprout soup with it. Sour cabbage kimchi will yield irresistible robust taste and good crunch texture. So as the bean sprouts. My mother often made this soup when we were suffering with cold in the winter time. Bean sprout broth is known for a good home remedy for cold, plus the addition of kimchi brings a gentle heat to relieve the sinus. It was comforting and often restored the lost appetite. ...
20 minutes Chicken Mango Stir-fry
I had this chicken mango stir-fry at one of my favorite Asian bistro restaurant the other day. I loved it very much that I decided to replicate at home within 20 minutes from start to finish. The sweet fragrant mango slices go so well with lean chicken breast. With the addition of crunch green pepper makes this chicken mango stir-fry to be a quick and easy weeknight meal. I am not a huge fan of sweet main dish, but this one is a keeper. It is much healthier and quicker to make than any of ...
Easy Tteok-galbi (Korean short ribs patties)
Korean Thanksgiving holiday "chusuk (추석)" is coming nest week on October 4th. Chusuk is one of the biggest and most important holiday in Korea. Family members from near and far come together to share food and stories and to give thanks to their ancestors. Many Koreans visit their hometowns to spend quality time with their family, as well as spend time with friends. The holidays also provide a good opportunity to enjoy traditional cultural experiences throughout Korea. Chusuk ...
10-minute Ramen Stir-Fry with Vegetables
If you like instant ramen noodles and want a different way of enjoying it, here is one idea; 10-minute ramen stir-fry with vegetables. This is a great way to use up the leftover vegetables from your fridge. Any vegetables will work. You can upgrade this dish by adding chicken, pork, shrimp to this ramen stir-fry. For me, I just topped mine with a fried egg. Whatever pleases you, put them in. The result is quick, delicious, and satisfying meal in 10 minutes. I recommend to use Korean spicy ...
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