Kani salad is a delicious Japanese inspired salad that’s made with imitation crab, crunchy vegetables, and a light, refreshing mayo dressing. This salad is great alone or with rice and seaweed as a homemade sushi bowl or hand roll. This…
Mushroom Congee Recipe
Congee, or rice porridge, is one of my favorite ways to use up old rice. This mushroom congee recipe is so good that I want to always cook extra rice just to use for this recipe. Unlike other congees that…
Napa Cabbage Recipe with Egg
Napa cabbage is a Chinese cabbage that has a delicious crunch and tender leaves when stir fried. This Napa cabbage recipe is a ready in less than 15 minutes and only requires a handful of ingredients. I love pairing this…
Sop Buntut (Oxtail Soup)
Sop buntut is a popular Chinese Indonesian oxtail soup that can be found throughout the country both in restaurants and in home cooking. This oxtail soup recipe has a rich, clear broth and is packed with hearty, tender vegetables including…
Soba Noodle Salad
A quick and easy soba noodle salad that is loaded with lots of crunchy vegetables, sweet apples, and thinly sliced egg crepes. The sweet and tangy sesame soy dressing is one of my favorite light but satisfying salad dressings. It…
Crispy Fried Bananas (Pisang Goreng)
Pisang goreng or fried bananas are an Indonesian favorite snack, dessert, and breakfast item. Sweet bananas are thinly sliced, covered in a crispy sesame and coconut batter, and glazed in caramelized sugar glaze. These super crispy and addicting fried bananas…
Gado Gado
Gado Gado is a traditional Indonesian peanut sauce salad. Indonesian gado gado recipes can include a wide variety of different vegetables, both raw and cooked. The peanut sauce can also vary from smooth or crunchy and mild or spicy. Traditional…
Miso Pasta with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Pasta, miso, and butter. At first glance that seems like all you need. Then you add crispy, salty bacon and sweet, caramelized onions and somehow it just takes this miso pasta recipe to another level. This Japanese inspired pasta recipe…
Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Ponzu Dressing
A delicious and refreshing cucumber and tomato salad that’s ready in less than 15 minutes! I love this Japanese inspired cucumber and tomato salad for a quick snack or healthy side. The ponzu dressing is light, refreshing and perfectly sweet…
Easy Tofu Stir Fry
Crispy fried tofu coated in a thick sweet and savory sauce. This tofu stir fry is so easy to make and is delicious as a tofu rice bowl. This tofu recipe can work with firm or medium firm tofu. You…