Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate with your family and friends. It is also a great time to indulge in many types of Asian appetizers. One of my favorites is gyoza! Gyoza are Japanese style dumplings that are steam fried. That means you […]
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Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
A couple weeks ago I posted about my love of crispy spring rolls. Then we were invited to go to my cousin’s New Year’s Eve party and I wanted to bring them. To accommodate everyone, I chose to make vegetable spring rolls and you know […]
Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls
One of my very favorite foods is a perfectly crispy spring roll! I do not eat many fried foods, but this is one that I cannot resist! There is something about that light, crispy wrapper with the savory pork and shrimp filling that is sooo […]
Korean Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Mandu)
The first time I had mandu was when I was 25 and traveled to South Korea with my mom to meet her side of the family. It was a hot summer day and we walked from my aunt’s apartment up the street to a tiny […]
Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
This is my absolute FAVORITE cucumber salad! It’s quick, it’s easy, and SOOO GOOD!!! Whenever I make this for family and friends, it gets rave reviews. Try this addictive salad today! It has the perfect amount of umami. Goes great with any Asian dishes and […]
Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry
I used to love getting Chinese takeout for dinner! As you walked in the door, the smoky, Asian aromas would make your mouth water with anticipation.There was something about that stir fry – smoky, umami flavor that just begged you to take another bite. When […]