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Continue ReadingI’m sharing a sous vide recipe for cooking Onsen Eggs (Japanese Hot Spring Eggs) using an Instant Pot Pro, the egg whites are silky and softly set, the yolks have a custard-like texture. It’s a usually cooked low and slow in a hot spring to get that unique texture, but if you have an Instant…
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Continue ReadingIf you love spicy food like I do, you’ll love these Mango Habanero Wings! The initial sweetness gives way to a subtle burn that becomes more addictive with each bite. My goal was to create a wing that wasn’t a face-melting experience; but one that allowed you to explore the complex balance of sweet and…
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Continue ReadingLa Fermière’s Vanilla Yogurt is my favorite yogurt, the texture is super creamy and smooth. La Fermière is a family owned company that started in the South of France, they’ve started to expand to the U.S., but it’s still not widely available, I get mine from Central Market in Austin, Tx – but no worries…
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Continue ReadingThis is a simple method to steam live Crawfish in an Instant Pot, you can fill Instant Pot to the top with crawfish, as long as you can close the lid. If you steam the crawfish, they are unseasoned – I use this method because I prefer to coat crawfish in an amazing Spiced Cajun-Butter…
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Continue ReadingI was pretty ecstatic when the Instant Pot Company contacted me for a partnership and asked me to test out their new Instant Pot Pro – I’ve had my Ultra model for years and it still works perfectly, but my first impression of the Pro model was WOW! I love the way it looks, the all-black…
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Continue ReadingA special Springtime treat, Strawberry Mochi or Ichigo Daifuku – it starts with a classic daifuku mochi with sweet red bean filling, then it’s topped with a beautiful, sweet strawberry – a true feast for the eyes and palette. You’ll have a hard time finding this treat outside of Japan or Hawaii, but with a…
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Continue ReadingThis is the quickest and easiest method to make Anko (Japanese Sweet Red Bean Paste – Koshian). Using an Instant Pot to pressure cook the adzuki beans only takes 40 minutes, compared to the 2 hours it takes on the stovetop. Homemade anko is so much more delicious than store-bought – perfectly smooth in texture…
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Continue ReadingThis Lilikoi Mochi recipe is inspired by the Lilikoi Mochi you can get from Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo, Hawaii (274 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720) they are famous in Hawaii for having a unique selection of mochi and manju – be sure to check them out the next time you’re in Hilo. Lilikoi (Passion…
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Continue ReadingAn easy recipe for Classic Sandwich Bread, it’s light, fluffy and delicious – so much better than anything you can buy at the grocery store! I coverted the well-loved recipe from King Arthur, you shave off half the time from the first rise using the Instant Pot to proof the dough.
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Continue ReadingDin Tai Fung came to my hometown years back and became one of my favorite restaurants. Everyone knows about their world famous Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings – and yes they are fantastic, but there are so many other amazing dishes on their menu. One in particular, a dish that completely overwhelmed my taste buds,…
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-Van
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