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Cooking Thai: Cookbook First Look

Sensational news! My first cookbook collaboration project is releasing on August 25. I’ve been working on it for over two years with a...

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Cold Sesame Soba (Goma Dare Soba): A Creamy, Satisfying Japanese Noodle Meal

Cooling and refreshing noodles are the Asian antidote for hot days. I have amassed a small collection of recipes for them and am...

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Hawaiian-Style Kale Salad with Shoyu Mushrooms

You may think that there are enough kale salads out there but I love them more when there’s an Asian twist. Kale has...

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How to Make Dashi: Easy Homemade Japanese Stock with 2 Ingredients

One of the basic Asian stocks is dashi and it’s incredibly simple to make. If you have some on hand, you’ll soon know...

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The Best Way to Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs: Steam Them Instead

Eggs are a perfect food in many ways and given that good ones are pricey these days, you do not want to botch...

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Kewpie Mayonnaise Dupe (Q.P. Mayo): Ready in 2 Minutes

Buying mayonnaise at a grocery store is a newish thing in Vietnam. Vietnamese people – whether they are home cooks or street food...

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Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

Vietnamese coffee and condensed milk is a flavor combination that’s hard to beat. It’s chocolatey, caramel-ish with a hint of vanilla. If you...

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Mastering Bánh Xèo July Cooking Class!

One of my 2026 goals was to teach more online cooking classes! It’s taken so long to open a class because I’ve been...

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Best Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Woks: 3 Popular Models Tested and Reviewed

It seems like a cook’s dream come true — a wok that comes pre-seasoned (or nearly seasoned) and heats up super hot to...

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Almond Apricot Cake: An easy gluten-free dessert with a 2-Minute Batter

Apricots are from Central Asia and China and almonds may have hailed from those regions too. They are destined to be together in...