Welcome to Day 19 of cooking Street Food for 21 days. Today I am making my family secret’s chili oil. This chili oil is honestly hands down the best chili oil out there, and I promise it is better than any store-bought ones. No MSG and still better? Yes, you need to try it today. What is best ...
My Favorite Asian Condiments
There are a few condiments that I swear by and always have in stock in my pantry, sometimes even a bunch of backups when they go on sale! Since I am super lucky to live in Vancouver, where I can access authentic Asian condiments at my local supermarket, I included US links for all the products as I ...
Favorite Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances
Do you know how people typically like to splurge on designer shoes and bags? Well, my guilty pleasure is splurging on beautiful pots and pans. No, I do not think you need every single item here; however, I find that many of the items below are worth the money if you take good care of it. These ...
Wonton Noodle Soup
Welcome to Day 13 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! This is one of the most requested recipes, and trusts me; this Wonton Noodle Soup recipe was worth the wait because it is CHEFS KISS. Funny enough, this weekend, I wasn’t feeling feel, and this bowl of hot Wonton Noodle Soup hit the spot and ...
Izakaya Style Short Rib Udon Stirfry
Welcome to Day 12 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! TEAM UDON IS BACK!!! I am here with another super quick but tasty udon dish; I told you I had more coming! This time I am making Izakaya Style Short Rib Udon Stirfry, and yes, I am adding butter to the dish to make it EXTRA creamy. I always order ...
Sushi Bake – Spicy Tuna & Creamy Crab
It’s Fusion Friday, and today I am making the EASIEST, TASTIEST, Sushi Bake! This recipe is super fun to make, and it is perfect for bringing to a dinner potluck. There are so many different variations and flavors, but today I am making Spicy Tuna and Creamy Crab. For those who never tried Sushi ...
Taiwanese Shredded Chicken Rice
Welcome to Day 10 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! When I was young, my dad brought me to night markets every weekend in Taiwan. One of my favorite things to order was chicken rice bowls. When I moved to Canada, I was determined to recreate the dish so that whenever I am homesick, I always had a ...
Extra Cripsy Honey Garlic Shrimp
Welcome to Day 9 of Cooking Street Food for 21 days! Today I am making Extra Cripsy Honey Garlic Shrimp. Funny story, I was initially going to make Walnut Shrimp, but the supermarket was sold out on walnuts, and I couldn’t find any condensed milk. I almost gave up on filming yesterday, but I thought ...
“Fried Sauce” Noodle – Zha Jiang Mian
Welcome to Day 8 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! Today I am making a Taiwanese version of “Fried Sauce” Noodle - Zha Jiang Mian. There are so many variations on how to make this dish but this is what I grew up eating, and it is actually Mama Chen’s recipe!! I highly recommend using dried ...
Mongolian Beef (Better than Takeout)
Welcome to Day 7 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! WOW, we are ⅓ the way through the 2nd 21 days series!! Time does fly when you are having fun! If you haven’t checked out my first series, Cooking Dinner for 21 Days, definitely give those dinner ideas a go as well! Today I am making the most ...
Kimchi Tofu Stew (10 Minute Dinner)
Welcome to Day 6 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! Today’s dinner takes 10 MINUTES to make, yes, 10 MINUTES. Kimchi Tofu Stew, I promise it is the easiest and tastiest 10-minute stew you will ever find! Don’t give in on having instant noodles just yet; this stew will help save your lazy ...
Curry Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice
Welcome to Day 5 of cooking Street Food for 21 days. Today I am making Curry Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice. I had a curry fried rice recently at a Thai restaurant, and I was so disappointed I had to make my own… I am very proud to say; YOU WILL ALL LOVE THIS RECIPE; I got you. I am on a mission ...