Recipes From Mothers In My Life – Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! Today, I’d like to share some recipes I’ve learned from these very important women. These recipes are foods that I’ve eaten and loved at various stages of my life. They’re all the labors of love of generations of mothers from my family. From No Knead Bread to Taiwanese Chow Mein, these recipes come from the women that I love the most.
Special Mother’s Day Shoutout To My Mom
This year hasn’t been very easy for my mom, but she’s such a positive person and always reminds us to be optimistic and strong in the face of difficulty. This year, I’m glad I was able to help fulfill her lifelong dream of visiting Japan. It made me so happy to see her and my dad excitedly exploring Tokyo and trying all the different tasty treats we came across during our trip.
I’ve achieved a lot in the past year that would never have been possible without the lessons that she’s helped me learn growing up. She’s the reason for my love of food and my connections to my culture, and I’m so proud to be her daughter. To my mom: Happy Mother’s Day, I love you!
Mom’s Special Recipes: My Childhood Flavors
My mom’s recipes are the flavors I’ve known and loved growing up. Some of my favorite moments of my childhood involve running home from school to smell her delicious cooking. They’re simple flavors, but are such a crucial part of my day-to-day even today.
My Mom’s Weekly Baking: No-Knead Bread
These freshly made no-knead bread is one of the recipes that I had to learn from her as soon as I left home for college. My mom baked bread for us every weekend, and I love that smell of fresh bread filling the house. As I’ve started my own family, I’ve picked up that habit for myself as well. Now, I’m the one bringing her bread instead!
Crispy Pan Fried Pork Buns: The Tastiest Breakfast
Having these Crispy Pan Fried Pork Buns with a glass of soy milk for breakfast is wildly satisfying. My mom makes these in bulk sometimes and it honestly tastes just like the ones from Taiwanese breakfast shops! These buns freeze super well in bulk, and are a really great way to start the day. It has the juiciest meat fillings inside the crunchiest skin!
Mapo Tofu: A Simple Dish With The Best Memories
Mapo Tofu is such a simple household dish, but its one comfort food that’s deeply ingrained in my memories. It’s one of those dishes that shows up often on the dinner table, and I’m just as excited for it every single time. Spicy, meaty, and savory, I can finish so many bowls of rice with this Mapo Tofu recipe. It’s a speedy recipe, and so easy to make!
Grandma’s Authentic Taiwanese Recipes
Growing up, my grandma has always been one of the best cooks I know, so being able to cook for her now and share her recipes with the world has been a dream come true! Grandma’s recipes are incredibly authentic dishes made with simple steps, and she has tons of secret tips and tricks! Every time I return to Taiwan, my first priority is peeking over my grandma’s shoulders as she cooks us these authentic Taiwanese dishes.
Grandma’s Most Requested Deep Fried Sesame Balls
My grandma had many secret family recipes, but this Deep Fried Sesame Ball recipe is always a winner: crunchy outsides holding sweet red bean paste. My mom’s friends in university use to get so excited when my mom would visit home because that means she’s coming back with boxes of my grandma’s famous Deep-Fried Sesame Balls. Nothing beats my grandma’s recipe – crunchy, super simple, and highly delicious!
My Favorite Taiwanese Chow Mein
I think Grandma’s Taiwanese Chow Mein is the BEST VERSION of this recipe, but maybe I’m a little biased, because I love my grandma’s cooking. This Chow Mein recipe is umami-packed and super fragrant! My grandma knew how to make delicious noodles without wasting any time…and this recipe is certainly a great example! Fragrant, and saucy, these noodles will disappear as soon as they’re served!
Dry Salted Roasted Peanuts: Grandma’s Perfect Snack
These roasted peanuts are so iconic in my family that I’d bring back BAGS of these roasted peanuts from Taiwan. You might be thinking, what’s so special about simple salted peanuts? My grandma’s roasted peanuts are so famous that her neighbors would even offer to buy them from her as gifts! In fact, I even flew back to Taiwan just to learn how to make this roasted peanut recipe, so I can share this recipe with you!
Learning New Perspectives From My Mother In Law
My mother-in-law is also a particular inspiration for me when it comes to cooking. I’m so thankful that she’s part of my family, especially since without her, I wouldn’t have my best friend and husband Dom. I learn lots about Taiwanese culture from my side of the family, but she gives me a fresh new perspective on my culture.
She comes up with such creative ways of boosting flavor in her dishes, and this Creamy Japanese Curry is a wonderful example. I don’t think I’ve made curry a different way ever since I learned about some of her hacks. Her tricks to extra creamy curry changed my life!
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