Ethnic
Balado Sambal – Indonesian Chili Sambal (sauce)
this type of sambal is the most “helpful” dish for every housewife in Indonesia, because with only one sauce we can prepare a different kind of dish everyday! From the original site: Balado sambal have a rich taste of flavor. A slightly sour taste from the fresh tomato, a sweet one from sugar and a little kick of hot from red chilli and a fragrant of kaffir lime leaves & lemongrass. When you ha…
Temari Sushi
Temari Sushi – the casual sushi anyone can make at home. Be creative and develop your own special temari sushi. From the original site: Temari Sushi is a casual sushi that we can make at home. You don’t need sushi chef’s skill to make these cute delicious little balls of sushi. Temari (“hand ball” in Japanese) originated from China is children’s toy ball made from remnants of old kimonos and covered wi…
Pumpkin Peda/Truffles
It’s Diwali today and I am feeling a little homesick. Not that we had lavish celebrations for Diwali but it was still a great time to decorate with lit oil lamps, light fireworks with friends, get gifts and eat tons of deliciously rich food. Now that I live in the U.S., I do not get to celebrate Diwali that often but every now and then I try to recreate as much as I can of this wonderful festival of lights. Spe…
Japchae – Korean Sweet Stir Fry Noodle with Beef and Vegetables
All family member waiting this dish to be serve…This is one of our comfort food :) From the original site: Japchae is one of korean favorite traditional dishes, it’s a sweet stir fry noodle with vegetables and beef. Japchae often serve as side dish on korean house, if japchae serve only with rice in a bowl then call japchae-bap. This traditional dish is a comfort food for all korean house since o…
Kakiage Don
Deep fried golden vegetables with shrimp, crunchy veggie tempura with carrot, sweet potato, and gobo with homemade sauce over rice. From the original site: Kankana is currently on vacation spending time with her family in India so I accepted the honor of guest blogging on her site. Thank you Kankana for inviting me! I prepared Kakiage Don (vegetable & shrimp tempura donburi) because she loves tempu…
Salmon and Ikura Donburi
Salmon sashimi and fresh salmon roe served over shiso leaves and rice, garnished with thinly sliced nori . Easy meal that can be prepared in 5 minutes. From the original site: First of all, this is my children’s favorite donburi. They are really crazy about salmon sashimi and ikura and it’s interesting because these two are my most favorite ones as well (gene?). If you are wondering, I let my son start eating…
Grilled Eggplant (Yaki Nasu)
Fire roasted eggplant with ponzu and yuzu pepper sauce, garnished with green onion and bonito flakes. From the original site: If you are familiar with the Japanese cuisine, you are probably aware already that we place more emphasis on the natural flavor of the food instead of adding spices or seasonings. Japanese Grilled Eggplant is definitely one of the dishes that we enjoy the full flavor of the ingredi…
Vegan Filipino Eggplant Omelette
Tortang Talong or Eggplant Omelette is made by frying eggplants dipped in egg batter. Many Filipinos love it because it’s tasty and convenient to cook, especially if they’re on a budget. Originally, Tortang Talong consists of eggplants and eggs. To veganize it, I replaced the eggs with a mixture that has squash, specifically, kabocha squash. Ingredients: 3-4 eggplants, roasted and peeled 1/2 kabocha…
Balinese Fish Satay
Hope you can feel a little bit of Bali atmosphere and hope someday you can enjoy the beautiful island of Bali :) From the original site: One of the most well known traditional Bali dishes is Balinese Fish Satay or well known as Sate Lilit in Indonesia. This authentic satay is prepare with most known Indonesia spice and herb, warp in a beautiful aroma of lemongrass and grill.
Black Cod with Miso
Black cod, or sablefish, is known sometimes as “butterfish” as they are silky rich in omega-3 fats. This creamy white flesh pairs extremely well with sweet miso paste that is a tiny bit salty, and I’m pretty sure you will fall in love with this recipe. From the original site: Black Cod with Miso is a popular Japanese dish served around the world and also offered in fine Japanese restaurants such Bas Nobu. In Ja…
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