Recipes
Welcome to my recipe blog, where I share my passion for food and flavor with the rest of the world! I’m not the best at fluffy writing, which means you won’t have to scroll through blocks of text to get to the recipe you’re looking for.
Bò lúc lắc + Flap Steak
Influenced by French cuisine, bò lúc lắc (or Vietnamese Shaking Beef) is a common dish in Vietnam, that is easily assembled and perfect for a hot day.
amok trey (Cambodian steamed fish + coconut curry)
Amok Trey is my ultimate favorite Cambodian dish! Each bite is packed with flavors that bring your taste buds to the depths of Southeast Asia.
lo bak go (萝卜糕 or turnip cake)
Lo bak go (萝卜糕) is a traditional dim sum dish. Unlike your typical "cake," lo bak go is filled with savory ingredients and held together with a batter made of rice flour.
lo mai fan (糯米飯 or fried sticky rice)
#tbt to the days when we could go to dim sum in a bustling hall and salivate at all the goodies rolled around in carts until they arrived at our table. LUCKILY making your own sticky fried rice isn’t as hard as it may seem! You could dump everything into a rice/pressure cooker OR whip it up on the stove top for a deeper flavor.
Omsom chicken + larb
While larb is traditionally served with sticky rice, green beans, and raw cabbage, I decided to swap those ingredients out for lettuce, cucumbers, and basil to make for easier digestion. If you don’t have an issues with digestion, I highly encourage you to try this dish the traditional way. If you typically get gassy after eating, these modifications might be easier on your gut.
middle eastern lamb stew (instant pot)
Paired with our Mint + Cilantro Chutney, this Instant Pot lamb stew makes for a hearty and warming meal.
silky steamed egg
Try this delicious method of making eggs that is a classic dish in East Asian cuisine.
red miso glazed chicken
Baked chicken thighs are one of my go-to's because they're just so simple for meal prepping!
lazy braised oxtail
If you've never made oxtail before, this is the recipe to try because it's super simple and most importantly, incredibly delicious!
cha kroeung sach moan
Growing up, Cambodian influences and culture were pretty much non-existent around me unless we visited my dad’s family in Michigan (of all places, I know). My aunts mainly cooked katievs, Vietnamese dishes, and Southeast Asian desserts. I never had something like kroeung.
beef + kimchi soondubu jjigae
This recipe is a simple stew consisting of tofu, beef, kimchi, and some mushrooms that are currently in season.
braised stuffed koh gua (bitter melon)
In Chinese cuisine, bitter melon is rather popular due to the belief that it provides a "cooling" effect on the body.
slow-cooked whole chicken
I made an entire chicken with the Crock Pot and the results were fantastic. The meat was flavorful and tender, and there was enough food to last for days - great for meal prepping! There was no need to make a side of quinoa or rice because there were so many vegetables already in the pot.
sing jau chow mei (Singapore fried rice noodles)
Growing up in a Malaysian/Cambodian household, I ate my fair share of beehoon (rice noodles), in both soups and stir-frys. My favorite way of eating these light noodles is stir-frying them in a pan with a bunch of curry powder (aka Singapore Chow Mei Fun).
late night baked salmon
This is a flavorful and nutritious one-pan meal that you can whip up in just 20 minutes!
bánh xèo (sizzling Vietnamese crepes)
"Bánh xèo" literally means "sizzling pancake" because of the sound it makes once the batter touches a hot skillet. These savory crepes are often filled with a meat protein and served with fresh lettuce and herbs.
shrimp + curry in a hurry
This is a quick yet flavorful curry you can throw together with just a few ingredients.