Black sesame buns with peanut caramel

Black sesame buns with peanut caramel

These buns combine the ever-beloved cinnamon roll with the flavor profiles of tang yuan (a chinese mochi-like dumpling dessert) — black sesame on the inside and a slightly salty peanut caramel on top! Do these count as breakfast or dessert? IMO they’re both! For the 

Umami Mushroom Oats (easy at-home breakfast)

Umami Mushroom Oats (easy at-home breakfast)

Umami mushroom oats combines two things that people have been very excited about lately in my comments: savory oatmeal and my giant box of dried mushrooms from costco. I never ever throw away mushroom stock and this incorporates it right into the oatmeal giving it 

Spring-y Brothy Clams + Soba

Spring-y Brothy Clams + Soba

I maintain that clams are one of the easiest things to make that just feels faannccy, and this spring-y brothy clams + soba combines the bright, crispness of spring produce with the savory oceanic essence of clams in a way where all the flavors get 

Osmanthus-Goji Jelly

Osmanthus-Goji Jelly

Osmanthus is a fragrant flower that has a sweet, apricot-like scent. In shanghai, it’s used in teas, desserts, and perfumes. Osmanthus-goji jelly Osmanthus-goji jelly blends the fragrant floral notes of osmanthus flowers with the sweet tang of goji berries, creating a beautiful, refreshing dessert! I 

Kimchi Lapcheong Potato Hash

Kimchi Lapcheong Potato Hash

If there’s one thing I’m know for, it’s my dislike for Brunch. And by Brunch, I mean the activity of brunch — going out and spending $30 on some eggs and a cup of coffee. Hence the start of my series, “we have brunch at 

miso soup (from scratch)

miso soup (from scratch)

My go-to soup to make because it’s just *that* easy. This miso soup recipe starts off with a dried shiitake stock but you can also use dashi packets. If using dashi powder, I’d use half the recommended amount because the full amount can feel overpowering