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Continue ReadingThese Honey Soy Garlic Wings are so delicious, they are sweet, savory and sticky! Make these easily with an air fryer – baking powder + cornstarch make the wings extra crispy. I air fried the wings in an Instant Omni Pro, but any air fryer oven should work well. If you have the basket type,…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve never had a shrimp boil you’re not alone. Most of us never experienced this delight unless we were from the Gulf—primarily Southeastern Texas or Louisiana. It’s a right of passage in these parts. Balmy late spring afternoons are spent with friends and family eating copious amounts of shrimp, sausage, corn and crawfish—all washed…
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Continue ReadingThis is my copycat of the famous Garlic Noodles from the An family restaurants – their Vietnamese restaurants are some the most popular destinations for celebrities, foodies and lovers of Asian cuisine. If you’ve never heard of them, check out this cool Eater article that tells the story of their rise to success. Helene An,…
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Continue ReadingIf you have left over cooked rice, use it to make congee / rice porridge quickly using the Instant Pot. If you want to make congee from scratch, check out my recipe here. Be sure to click on the accessories list below to get the most out of your Instant Pot.
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Continue Reading“What the hell is ‘ram-don’?” the housekeeper asks – one of the most memorable scenes from the Oscar Winning movie Parasite. It’s a dish made with Chapagetti + Neoguri noodles served with delicious sirloin steak cubes – “ram-don” is a dish Bong Joon-ho invented for the film, jjapaguri noodles “classed up” with Korean hanwoo sirloin,…
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Continue ReadingThe world runs on coffee. We all drink it. We all love it. The smell of it alone makes me crave dessert! But have you ever tried Vietnamese Coffee – aka cà phê sữa đá? With sweetened condensed milk, preferably strong, preferably over crushed ice. I grew up with my mom making cà phê sữa…
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Continue ReadingA unique and delicious alternative to the classic rice krispie treats: Pandan and White Chocolate. The flavor of pandan is derived from a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia, the flavor profile can be compared to a mild vanillaesque essence + coconut – it’s used in many Vietnamese desserts.
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve picked up a rotisserie chicken from the market or made it in the Instant Pot Omni or Vortex (recipe here), save the bones to make the most delicious and healthy bone broth. If you use your Instant Pot on the counter under your cabinets, this is an awesome accessory that diverts the steam…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve never had Cantonese Style Lobster, you haven’t enjoyed lobster at its best. Growing up, my family and I would celebrate special events by dining at family style Chinese restaurants like Tan Cang Newport Seafood in Santa Ana, California for their “House Special” version of lobster. It was always an event. From selecting the…
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Continue ReadingThis is my copycat of the famous Garlic Noodles from the An family restaurants – their Vietnamese restaurants are some the most popular destinations for celebrities, foodies and lovers of Asian cuisine. If you’ve never heard of them, check out this cool Eater article that tells the story of their rise to success. Helene An,…
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-Van
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