Goi Cuon, or Vietnamese spring rolls, are a treat for your taste buds. They are packed with all the herbs, fresh veggies, sliced pork, and, let’s not forget, the juicy shrimp. These fresh ingredients wrapped in rice paper make an ultra combo with peanut dipping sauce. We were pleasantly surprised to find that these took …
Sushi rolls and hand rolls are popular sushi snacks in the United States. They are both made with rice and vegetables, but there are essential differences between them. Sushi rolls have three main ingredients: raw fish, rice, and nori sheet. Hand-roll sushi also has the same ingredients except for fish and is rolled in a …
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Takoyaki is a type of Japanese street food originally from the city of Osaka. They are small, round balls of batter that are mildly crunchy on the exterior but soft on the inside. Tomekichi Endo, a Japanese man from Osaka, made these fried octopus balls popular in the 1930s. Takoyaki balls consist of pre-cooked octopus, …
Mayonnaise is a special sauce that has become popular due to its versatility. Often, we slather it on a sandwich, potato, salad, hamburger, bread, or whatever for added flavor and moistness. Kewpie Mayonnaise, aka Kewpie Mayo, is a texture-rich, creamy, and eggy-flavored condiment from Japan. Where its American counterpart contains whole eggs, the Japanese mayo …
Pad see ew is a famous Thai food that loosely translates to “stir-fried soy sauce noodles.” You can find it on the menu of almost every Thai restaurant or street food cart. This savory delicacy combines the powerful flavors of soy sauce, oyster sauce, eggs, Chinese broccoli, and wide rice noodles. Pad see ew is …
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Are you looking for something refreshing for the summer season? Che Thai is a popular Thai fruit cocktail, best recognized by its signature presentation: brightly colored fruits bobbing in a glass of white milk. If you have not already tried this Vietnamese fruit cocktail, we assure you you will love it! Moreover, you do not …
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I first had spam musubi when I visited Hawaii on vacation. At first, I literally thought it was something off of an east-Asian sushi platter. Imagine my surprise when my friends told me it’s native to Hawaii. Anyway, I tasted it and knew I needed to know the recipe. Queue me trying to find someone …
If you’re fed up with your old chowder and corn soups, it’s time to treat your taste buds to something new and invite some variety into your life! However, it can be quite difficult to pick one out of the thousand kinds of soup out there. How about chicken pho? Don’t worry if you don’t …
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If you have ever had the pleasure of eating steamed rice cakes, then you know how addictive and delicious these little balls of heaven are. They are native to Vietnam, but they are starting to receive acclaim all around the world, and understandably so! After tasting these at a party, there was no going back, …
Whether you like Thai food or not, you’ll love Thai tea. It’s a delicious, orange-colored, sweetened beverage to freshen you up anytime. When prepared the right way, it absorbs the delightful flavors from the tea leaves and spices which are countered with sweeteners to offer a balanced taste. Usually, Thai tea consists of green or …
