I grew a variety of herbs this spring through summer and had abundant result with them. I had lots of mint and basil to use up, so I made a very delicious mixed herb pesto with them and pleased with the result. Mixed herbs, such as mint & basil, make very tasty pesto. I added some toasted pistachio nuts this time and it was fantastic. I served with grilled shrimp and crusty bread. So delicious! ...
Vietnamese Mango Shrimp Salad (Gỏi Xoài)
Vietnamese mango shrimp salad is one of the quick and easy salad to enjoy in a warm day. With a couple of firm green mangoes, shrimp, some herbs, and seasoned with fish sauce, red chili, sugar, and lime juice, this Vietnamese mango shrimp salad presents a beautiful presentation on any BBQ table or to enjoy as a simple lunch on its own. For more detailed tutorials on how to make this simple salad, please go to my YouTube video for the instructions. ...
Shrimp and Tomatoes in Lemon Butter Sauce
I love the combination of shrimp and tomatoes in a dish. They cook fast and very flavorful. And you add the salivating lemon butter sauce? That is a match made in heaven. Here is the shrimp and tomatoes in lemon butter sauce recipe that I got from the Food Network. I tweaked a litttle bit so that it fits my taste bud, and it turns out wonderful. The addition of a bottled clam juice is an ingenious idea to add the intensive flavor to the sauce. It goes really well with the lemon and velvety ...
Squid Shrimp Stir-fry with Soybean Paste
Squid and Shrimp stir-fry with soybean paste? That sounds a little awkward, right? I always wanted to try to cook seafood in different ways. This time I am trying with Korean soybean pasted (doenjang, 된장). The result is actually quite nice. Deep and robust flavor that serves very well with a bowl of rice. I love seafood, no doubt. However I just don't get to eat them that often because my not-so-seafood-loving families. I decided to cook seafood more often hoping that someday they would ...
Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup, Jjamppong
There are two majorly popular Chinese inspired Korean foods. One is the Jjajangmyun and the other is this Korean spicy seafood noodle soup, Jjamppong (짬뽕). If you go to any Korean-Chinese restaurants, you will find these two items on the menu for sure. When the weather outside is chilly and dreary, Korean people often order this Korean spicy seafood noodle soup, Jjamppong, from their local restaurant as a delivery. Yes, Korea is a heaven an earth when it comes to the food delivery. Anything ...
Seafood Green Onion Pancakes (해물파전, Hamul Pajeon), and Korea Style Book Giveaway
The month of July in Korea is known for the rainy season. The monsoon climate dwells in the entire Korean peninsular. It is wet, humid, and somewhat unpleasant. I remember my mother often heat up the floor (We had one of those traditional Korean floors that heats up) in the month of July just to cut off the humidity. Koreans enjoy greasy savory pancakes when the weather is rainy. It must be something in our body that craves greasy-fatty food when the weather goes under the radar. One of the ...
Kimchi Chorizo Shrimp Paella
Kimchi Chorizo Shrimp Paella [ 김치 초리조소세지 새우 빠에야 ] If someone is asking me today to choose one country that I would like to travel, it would be Spain. I might choose a different country tomorrow but for today? It is definitely Spain. When I think of Spain, Paella comes next. (Can't resist not to think of food) Paella is a famous Spanish rice dish cooked with various meat and/or seafood in one pan. Saffron is often added to give the irresistible golden color and a hint of flavor to the ...
Corn Dumpling Soup with Shrimp
It has been 2 years since my family moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My families and myself have made many good friends and enjoyed this beautiful tropical land throughout. Life do sometimes makes you tun to a different direction that you didn't expect. It looks like we are moving back to U.S soon. My kids are excited. I am, too, but with a little bitter-sweet feeling. My family had a great 2 year adventure in Malaysia. We made some wonderful friends, helped many families who are in needs, ...
Tom Yum Goong, the Thai style hot and sour soup
It is raining like dogs and cats outside. (...for being a non-native English speaker, I never understand what dogs and cats have to do with rain) I have a bowl of warm mouthwatering soup in my hands and trying to think what I can write about today's post. I am thinking....... still thinking....... ......? ...