Sup Nui Tom / Vietnamese Shrimp Macaroni Soup

2 months ago

When I was a kid, I was convinced my mom was some kind of culinary genius who invented recipes all…

Banh Mi Ca Moi / Vietnamese Sardine Banh Mi

2 months ago

I still remember the first time I ate this sandwich. I was sixteen, standing inside Saigon Deli in Chinatown, and…

Chicken Nanban / Japanese Fried Chicken and Tartar Sauce

2 months ago

Some dishes just get everything right, and chicken nanban is the perfect example. To me, it's an absolutely perfect meal…

Spicy Salmon Poke

2 months ago

I'll let you in on a little secret. For a long time, I just couldn't stomach raw salmon. Anytime I…

Pho Chay / Vegan Pho

2 months ago

My umma (mother-in-law) has loved pho long before she loved me, and that's a fact because she's only known me…

Ribeye Steak Donburi / Japanese Steak Rice Bowl

3 months ago

My trip to Japan a few years ago was incredibly transformative in so many ways. It became one of my…

Xa Lach Xoong / Vietnamese Watercress and Stir-Fried Beef Salad

3 months ago

There's an eight-year-old version of me, sitting at my mom's kitchen table, playing the game of Operation with the food…

The Perfect Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich

3 months ago

Nothing beats a classic bacon egg and cheese, and it's easily one of my all-time favorite sandwiches. If a BEC…

Chem Chep Nuong / Vietnamese Grilled Mussels

3 months ago

Some of my most cherished childhood memories come from backyard barbecues with my family. While the typical American grill fired…

Traditional Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke

3 months ago

I thought I knew what good poke was, and for years I ate it around Seattle, nodded along, and convinced…