Shrimps, bean sprouts and watermelon salad
A light salad bursting with fruity flavors and the surprising tang and umami of Vietnamese fish sauce.
Vegetables
Cheese-stuffed and bacon-wrapped okra
Young and tender okra are slit, stuffed with cheese, wrapped with bacon then fried slowly. The bacon browns and the okra …
Tempura-style crispy green beans
Lightly battered and deep-fried, tempura-style crispy green beans is served with a creamy spicy sauce made with Japanese mayo …
Baked brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes
Americans associate sugar-glazed sweet potatoes with Thanksgiving, but did you know that this dish is also found in Japan and …
Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals
Strips of bacon and puff pastry are wrapped in alternating fashion around each asparagus spear before baking to make this …
Spanish tortilla
Thinly sliced potatoes interspersed with beaten eggs are fried until a golden crispy crust forms. The omelet is cut into …
Crispy Buffalo cauliflower florets
Think of it as vegetarian Buffalo chicken wings — batter-coated cauliflower florets tossed in thick and sticky …
Crispy chili honey cauliflower
It’s the age of cauliflower. It’s low carb and low fat, so it’s the darling of dieters. But we’re not dieters here at home. …
Salted quail eggs and vegetable salad
For ovo-vegetarians, a bowl of this salad is substantial enough for a filling meal. For omnivores, enjoy it as a side dish to …
Fried rice style cauliflower
Some food bloggers call it cauliflower fried rice although there is no rice in this dish. Instead, chopped or grated …
Corn and bean salad
Creamy, crunchy, tangy, sweet, hot and herb-y, this corn and bean salad (it has avocado, pineapple and chili too!) has it …
Pan-grilled eggplant with sweet chili sauce
A whole eggplant is sliced, tossed with oil and grilled in a non-stick pan. When the eggplant slices are partially cooked, …