Cabbage and mushroom pancake
A cross between Japanese okonomiyaki and Korean pajeon, shredded cabbage, julienned carrot, sliced mushrooms and scallions are stirred in batter and lightly fried on both …
Snacks
Strictly speaking, a smaller serving of any savory dish can be a snack. And dishes labeled "dessert" is just as good when served between main meals. So, yes, our list of snack recipes includes both sweet and savory. Our favorites include banana spring rolls (turon) which we make with cheese, banh mi (with pork or chicken), chicken empanadas, mushroom fries (with or without basil) and cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls.
Bacon, spinach and cream cheese macaroni
Spinach is wilted in bacon fat, cream cheese is stirred in until melted, a little cream is added to make a sauce, cooked pasta and fried bacon are tossed in.
Chinese hamburger (rou jia mo)
Buns that are crisp outside and chewy inside are slit to form pockets, and filled with melt-in-the-mouth pork belly braised with a myriad of spices. Amazing flavors and …
Air fried lemongrass chicken banh mi
In this version of the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, chunks of air fried chicken marinated in minced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, fish sauce and honey take center stage.
Sate / satay is not peanut sauce
Sate / satay is skewered meat. Not only chicken but just about any meat including organ meats. It’s Indonesian / Malaysian sate but known by other names across Southeast …
Spicy grilled beef tripe skewers
Chunks of beef tripe simmered with spices and herbs until tender are cooled, cut, skewered and basted with a sauce made with ssamjang, a spicy Korean paste.
No fuss egg salad sandwich
Keep egg salad simple. Adding too many ingredients will just drown the lovely flavor and creaminess of the eggs. Mustard, mayo, salt, pepper and dill are all you need.