Korean Nakji Bokkeum (Spicy Octopus Stir Fry) by jason kim

We finally got to enjoy a spicy seafood dish when we found some frozen octopus at the local Asian market. Instead of using our usual Korean store, which is handicapped with bad produce, limited ingredients, and overpricing, we have been finding more and more Korean items like this for our dishes.....full story and recipe at…

Chinese Dragon Chicken by Weining Wang

For me, Cooking is also such a dialogue. The sincere gratitude for life ,admiration for nature , the passion for cooking—all of these are productions of the dialogue. What I will spend in writing is not a time of life. It’s the development of my thinking ego showing great intellect in thinking, with resolute willing and sensible…

Sizzling Chicken with Bok Choy from Jennifer Tyler Lee's The 52 New Foods Challenge by Jennifer Tyler Lee

This simple stir-fry recipe is an easy version of one of my favorite Asian comfort foods: clay-pot chicken. It delivers a big, cozy umami flavor with very little effort. One of my go-to weeknight recipes, it’s easy to prepare, tastes delicious, and can…

Shalgam aur Matar Ki Subzi by Hina Gujral

Shalgam aur Matar Ki Sabzi is another Indian curry. The turnip is cooked with fresh green peas in the routine onion and tomato masala. The pressure cooker can also be used to cook the curry.

Coconut Fish Curry by Sameena

My Favorite Main Course Soup These Days, Hot and Sour Chicken Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Now is the perfect time to satisfy your soul with a piping hot bowl of chicken broth based soup. This delightful Asian style soup is a “must try.” It has the most amazing, rich tasting broth, that’s really addictive. My family loved it so much I…

Korean Saewoo Bokkeumbap (Shrimp Fried Rice) by jason kim

Ever since we lost our good friend Mr.Cuckoo (the name brand of our rice cooker) a few months ago, we never have any leftover rice (which is ideal for fried rice) because our new one makes exactly four servings. And since my futile attempts at fixing Mr.Cuckoo had reached its end, the missus had to make new rice and let it cool for a…