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Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet

Tobiko (Fly Fish Roes) Omelet

Before you were scared away by the title of this post, let me assure you that omelet with tobiko (fish roe omelet) is a wonderful and delicious recipe. Really! I invited my friends to try the dish and they gave me the thumbs up, and even the kids love it. If you recall, not too long ago, I made the…

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Brian’s Peanut Brittle

Brian’s Peanut Brittle

My friend Brian is the sweetest guy on earth. I “met” Brian a couple of years ago via Twitter and finally we met in person this October when his family came to visit. He is my biggest fan and supporter and he is always there for me whenever I need to chat or vent. Last December, Brian sent me a…

Moist Christmas Fruit Cake

Moist Christmas Fruit Cake

Want a moist fruit cake recipe? Check out this moist Christmas fruit cake recipe as the method calls for boiling the ingredients first before baking. A new method to try that guarantees a flavorful fruit cake that is sure to please, recipe by Siew Loon Ho. It’s the time of year again…Christmas!!! Christmas has always been my favorite time of…

Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies

I’ve been baking quite a bit lately, thanks to my new KitchenAid 7-Quart Stand Mixer (enter to win here) that my friend at KithenAid sent me. This past weekend, I baked a batch of spritz cookies using my favorite cookie recipe, and they were gone in no time. (Spritz cookies are basically butter cookies made with a cookie press.) These…

Balinese Chicken (Ayam Pelalah)

Balinese Chicken (Ayam Pelalah)

As you might have guessed, my favorite region in the whole world is Asia. And of all Asia, my favorite island is Penang, my hometown, and my second favorite is Bali, Indonesia. I love Bali—its lush green fields, Hindu temples, rolling highlands, sandy beaches, rich culture, and friendly people. I’ve been there a few times and wish to learn more…

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Mizkan Ponzu

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Mizkan Ponzu

I love all sorts of Japanese-style salads, from the simple seaweed salad to the more complex salads such as seared ahi tuna salad. Whenever I eat out at Japanese restaurants, I almost never miss out on my favorite ahi tuna salad. It’s almost like having sashimi, except that it is healthier—a few slices of lightly seared ahi tuna on top…

Korean Spicy Chicken Stew

Korean Spicy Chicken Stew

Whenever I shop at Korean grocery stores, I love checking out the marinated meats section where buckets of pre-marinated meats are ready for sale. Other than the regular kalbi or beef short ribs for Korean BBQ, there is always a bucket of marinated chicken meat labeled as chicken stew. I always buy the chicken stew and make it at home but it…

Kabocha Pumpkin Pie

Kabocha Pumpkin Pie

Are you still looking for last-minute recipes for Thanksgiving? Look no further as I have the PERFECT pumpkin pie recipe—with a nice Asian twist—made with kabocha squash, which is a Japanese variety of squash. The recipe came from my good friends Jared and Alice at Eat A Duck I Must. Team Eat A Duck shot the most beautiful pictures in…

Green Papaya Salad

Green Papaya Salad

I know many of you must be wondering why I haven’t posted new recipes for a while. Well, I had a careless kitchen accident a couple of months ago and I’ve been taking things slow, especially in the kitchen department. The truth is I’ve been working so hard on this blog, my cookbook (have you bought a copy yet?), being…

Beef Kimbap Recipe

Beef Kimbap Recipe

I’d like to introduce you to chef Julie Yoon, who is a chef based in Orange County. As you all know, I am into Korean food and have been eating out at many Korean restaurants and also cooking Korean recipes at home. Whenever I shop at Korean food markets, I am always intrigued by Korean kimbap, which is about the…

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