My love affair with Thai food never ends and last Christmas I visited my favorite restaurant Suko Thai with my coworkers and tried Khao Soi for the first time. Typically I will order a Pad Thai or a Green Curry, but someone mentioned that I should really try it, so I did. I was fascinated …
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Ready in minutes, anytime is a great time for friend rice, one of China’s and other parts of Asia’s most popular rice preparation. This is highly customizable and can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. I love my Fried rice with a healthy serving of veggies and protein unlike some of the restaurant take …
Ramen Deviled Eggs
What are Ramen Eggs all about and why is everyone crazy about them? Ramen eggs, also known as Ajitsuke Tamago or seasoned eggs, are soft-boiled eggs that have been marinated in a flavorful sauce. These eggs are a popular topping for ramen dishes, as they add a rich and savory taste to the soup. Ramen …
Indonesian Grilled Chicken – Ayam Bakar
This recipe is so unique! Chicken is first poached in a spiced liquid and then grilled! “Ayam bakar” is Indonesian for “grilled chicken.” It is a popular dish in Indonesian cuisine that typically consists of marinated chicken that is grilled over charcoal or wood fire. The marinade often includes a mixture of spices such as …
Beef Rendang
Beef chunks are seasoned with salt, pepper, chilli, cumin, coriander, clove & cinnamon powder & some nutmeg and this is sealed in some coconut oil with star anise and bay leaves on all sides. Shallots, Garlic, dry Chillies, Macadamia or Candle nuts, Ginger, red Chillies and Lime leaves are processed together and this is added …
Green Chilli Shrimp | Indo Chinese Recipe
I love Hakka Chinese & this recipe came out of my experimenting with various recipes. A fragrant mixture of Chilli, Coriander, Ginger, Garlic and Pepper are pounded together and beautiful Tiger shrimp is also pounded. Mushrooms are added to the Shrimp, together with some sliced smaller pieces of Shrimp, Soya sauce and some of that …
Schezwan Turkey | Asian inspired Roast Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Turkey
I like changing up flavors when it comes to cooking up my Thanksgiving Turkey every year – this year I decided to go Indo Chinese or Hakka with this Schezwan Turkey. I paired it with Fried Rice & an Asian inspired Turkey gravy! I was almost NOT going to film a Thanksgiving Turkey this year …
Chicken Pad Thai
I can’t begin to tell you how much I love Pad Thai. It’s my favorite to order at my favorite restaurant Suko Thai and they never disappoint. Replicating Thai food has never been an issue for me, but somehow I just wasn’t truly happy with my Pad Thai results. I tried this at least 50 …
Korean Seafood Pancakes – Haemuljeon or Pajeon
Seafood & Spring Onions are added to a batter and then cooked to make these delicious Seafood pancakes served with a stunning dipping sauce. A popular recipe in Korea, the Pajeon or pancake can also be made vegetarian with spring onions, or packed with seafood. My kids absolutely adore Korean food, so when I saw …
Chilli Prawns Stir Fry – Hakka Chinese style
Prawns or Shrimp are marinated in a batter. Then deep-fried and kept aside. Garlic, Ginger, Chillies, Onion and green pepper are sauted with some tomato, tofu, soya, chilli sauce and vinegar and a corn starch slurry holds it all together. The prawns or shrimp and then tossed in and then finished off with some chopped …