The only thing you should be poppin’ in your mouth is this bulgogi kimbap. Kimbap is a korean rice roll, which is similar to a sushi roll but features rice seasoned with salt and sesame oil, and fillings such as pickled radish, bulgogi, scrambled egg, cucumber, and spinach. The simple prepping and rolling is something... Continue Reading →
This Braised Filipino Chicken (Adobong Manok) Heals All. IYKYK
My grandma taught me how to cook this soy sauce & vinegar-braised chicken, and it’s helped me survive college as well as helped me feed large groups of guests. She grew up in the region of Pampanga, where she said they always ate banana slices with their adobo. You’ll see adobo made in numerous variations with... Continue Reading →
The Foxiest Noodle Soup That Will Tempt You To Get Seconds — Kitsune Udon
One thing about Asian Americans is we always have some sort of dried noodle and soup base in the pantry. We wanted to make something that is very easy, uses pantry items we already had, and has a broth that warms the soul. Kitsune udon is a classic Japanese soup featuring udon with fried tofu... Continue Reading →
If Tater Tots And Nachos Had A Baby: Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Totchos
It finally happened. We got a slow cooker. With our ever-increasing laundry list of activities eating up our free time, we wanted to find more quick and easy ways to meal prep (vs. spending a couple hours cooking each night or eating out). Enter the slow cooker - a genius invention that allows you to... Continue Reading →
7-Eleven in Japan Is Too Far? Make Tamago Sandos (Japanese Egg Salad Sandwiches) At Home
Tamago sando is a Japanese egg sandwich, which is always made with Kewpie mayonnaise and white bread. This sando is perfect for any occasion - we've had it as lunch meal preps, as midnight snacks, and we even made them for a potluck party! Servings: 2-3 sandos Prep Time: 5 min Cook time: 10 min... Continue Reading →
Steph Ain’t Got Nothin’ On This Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken katsu curry has comforting warmth, bold flavor, and crispy (but juicy) bite is guaranteed to slam dunk you into a food coma. This is a fried chicken dish that is served with Japanese Curry, a variety of pickled and fresh veggies, and rice. If you've ever wanted to make this yourself, now's the time! ... Continue Reading →