I use my homemade Char Siu to prepare perfectly cooked BBQ pork fried rice! This dish is bursting with flavor and carries the delightful wok aroma, which I eagerly anticipate despite using a portable gas stove with moderate heat. Accomplishing this with such a small stove is truly satisfying. During my two-month stay in New …
Having recently purchased an air fryer, I’m eager to explore how to put it to full use. One particular recipe that caught my eye is the air fryer fried rice. Can the air fryer effectively replace my trusty cast iron wok when frying rice? It will be fascinating to compare the results and see how …
Thai-style crab fried rice is a popular Thai street food that’s quick and easy to make. It is a Thai street food suitable for everyone’s palates as it’s not spicy. Since it is so easy to prepare, you can whip up a restaurant-quality fried rice perfect for your family dinner in just fifteen minutes. I …
Nasi minyak is a delicious Malaysian rice dish with a rich buttery flavor infused with aromatic spices. Its name translates to “oil rice” and was once exclusively served to the Malay royal family. The dish is likely named after its main ingredient, clarified butter (ghee). The ghee rice cooked with spices gives an enticing aroma. …
Today I want to introduce a traditional rice dish called taro rice (芋头饭). Taro rice (芋头饭) is an easy one-pot meal that is incredibly delicious. The fragrance from the ingredients is enough to make you drool! Besides taro, it is prepared with shitake mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and fried shallots. These ingredients are with high umami, …
This basil fried rice recipe immediately caught my attention when I ordered it in a Thai restaurant because it is so different from most Chinese fried rice I have tried. The use of three types of chilies and fresh basil is the key to preparing basil fried rice with fantastic flavor. I recreate it at …
When I took a bite into this tender pork enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce, I just couldn’t resist gobbling down the whole bowl of Lu Rou Fan in no time. That was my response to Lu Rou Fan when I had a quick lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant. I was not expecting much …
I want to share with you three quick and easy recipes with XO sauce. in this article. XO sauce has a unique and intense flavor suitable as a condiment and seasoning nearly for every dish. XO sauce is available from the Asian grocery or online. However, it is expensive, and therefore it is worth making …
If you are looking for the best fried rice, try this bacon and mushroom fried rice. There is an excellent idea that you can elevate your ordinary fried rice to the next level. Here is why. Imagine You have the fragrant oil rendered from the bacon, the fresh button mushrooms with high umami, coupled with …
Today I want to share a Japanese garlic fried rice recipe that I learned from a restaurant chef. If you are looking for an easy and tasty meal, you are in the right place. Simple ingredients, quick and easy cooking technique, and delicious upon delicious. According to my chef friend, the secret of preparing Japanese garlic …