Nasi Lemak: Rice Cooked in Coconut Milk
Nasi Lemak
When you cook rice in coconut milk and pandan leaves (and, optionally, lemongrass stalks), the result is …
Rice & Grains
What are Prawn Crackers (Shrimp Puffs) and How are They Cooked?
A popular accompaniment of Chinese takeout food, prawn crackers are crisp and light. But do they really contain prawn? …
How To Cook Chinese-style Fried Rice
It's three days before the Lunar New Year. In Asia, nian gao is everywhere and the focus on Chinese food is mounting. …
Teriyaki Bacon Rice Balls
Inspired by one of the most stunning street food I have ever encountered, we discovered rows of meat wrapped rice balls …
Congee, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Style
After drinking from sundown 'till early morning, I was famished so I called room service for a bowl of congee. It came …
Poke Bowl
Poke Bowl
Inspired by a meal we enjoyed in Hanoi, our home version of poke bowl has sushi rice, tuna, lettuce, …
How to Cook Congee (Rice Porridge) Minus the Myths
Asian rice porridge, or congee, can be cooked with water or broth. It may be thick or thin. The rice grains may still be …
Thai Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice
Sweet, salty, spicy with copious amounts of shrimps, vegetables and pineapple. …
Shrimp and Squid Fried Rice
Most of us know fried rice as a Chinese dish. With that mindset, we cook the dish with seasonings that give it …
How To Cook Rice: Stovetop, Rice Cooker, Microwave
Despite growing up in a country where rice is a staple, how to cook rice was a skill that I learned late in life. I …
Seafood Arroz a la Valenciana (Filipino-style Paella)
As a result of over three centuries of Spanish colonization, many Spanish dishes were adapted by the Filipinos and …
Basmati rice: preferred in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking
Filipinos like to add pandan leaves to rice while cooking but with basmati, there is no need. Basmati is a long-grain …