How to make Japanese rice bowls with bulgogi. Gyudon with a Twist: A Korean-Inspired Japanese Beef Bowl Gyudon, or Japanese Beef Bowl, is a classic comfort food that’s incredibly easy and quick to prepare. However, I love to give it…
Yakisoba | Japanese Noodle Stir Fry
Quick, delicious, and versatile—learn how to make Yakisoba at home with a seasoning sauce that’s easier to whip up than you think! Perfect for a tasty Japanese meal for the family. Yakisoba is a beloved Japanese dish that brings together…
Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice
How to make epic Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice, kimchi fried rice with eggs and lots of cheese! Level up your kimchi fried rice by making it this way! This easy Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice is fun to make, even more…
Indonesian Nasi Goreng
How to make Nasi Goreng, or Indonesian Fried Rice. Fried rice with kicap manis and served with a fried egg – this is the ultimate, easy comfort food. This Nasi Goreng or Indonesian Fried Rice is one of my go-to…
Easy Mee Goreng
How to make a delicious and quick Malay-style Mee Goreng to satisfy your cravings! Today we’re making Mee Goreng, or Malay style Fried Noodles. These spicy fried noodles are a staple hawker and street food fare in Singapore and Malaysia….
How to Make Basic Dried Chili Paste
How to make basic dried chili paste, a super quick, ultra versatile base ingredient for Malay and Southeast Asian recipes. Dried Chili paste is also known as cili giling/cili kisar/lada kisar/cili boh, and is a base ingredient for a lot…
Pad Kra Pao | Thai Basil Stir-Fry
Pad Kra Pao: A quick, aromatic Thai holy basil stir-fry with bold flavours, ready in under 30 minutes. Top it with a crispy fried egg for perfection! When it comes to Thai street food, Pad Kra Pao (ผัดกะเพรา/pad gra pow)…
Salted Egg Yolk Calamari
How to make this classic Singaporean “Zi Char” dish, Salted Egg Yolk Calamari. Crispy fried squid rings or sotong tossed in creamy salted egg yolk sauce. Hello! Seeing as how we haven’t been able to travel for a while because…
Staying in a traditional Japanese Ryokan
My stay at Yukimurasaki Takayama was one of the biggest highlights of my trip to Japan. Staying in a traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan, has always been on my bucket list. When you stay in a ryokan you’re expected to……
Visiting Shirakawago and Gokayama
How to do a roadtrip to the gassho villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama in Japan. Gassho villages in Japan are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known for their, well, ‘gassho’ houses. These are adorable thatched houses with straw rooftops that are…
What to do in Kanazawa, Japan
The top things to do in the city of Kanazawa, Japan in a day. I have to be honest – Kanazawa was just a pitstop city to pick up our car and head on over to the more fun places….
How to Spend Two Days in Kyoto
What to see and do in the city of Kyoto, Japan. Mention Japan, and two quintessential cities would pop up: metropolitan Tokyo and traditional Kyoto. When I visited Japan recently, I knew I wanted to visit Kyoto. Just to get…