LoBakGo (Dim Sum Daikon Cake)

LoBakGo (Dim Sum Daikon Cake)

As a kid I actually hated radish cake, not because I’d ever eaten lobakgo (萝卜糕) but because I associated daikon with this thing that was bitter and spicy, not realizing that in the cooking process, all of that goes away. Anyways, glad I finally gave 

5-Spice Braised Eggplant

5-Spice Braised Eggplant

July! Officially peak eggplant szn. Have never been a big eggplant girl but finally got around to learning how to eat it sometime in the last ~3 months. This is my go-to way for making eggplant at home. You can pan-fry or air-fry the eggplant 

7-Spice Slow-Cooker Braised Beef

7-Spice Slow-Cooker Braised Beef

This braised beef is perfect for assembling into baos or into scallion pancakes for beef rolls. It comes out of the slow cooker just ready to be pulled apart. Ingredients: ~1.25 pound beef shank, chuck roast would work to (you can also use a bigger 

Tteokkochi (Korean rice cake skewers)

Tteokkochi (Korean rice cake skewers)

Definitely a crowd pleaser and so easy to make. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and coated with a sauce that’s spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet. Props to @chefchrischo for the original inspo! Ingredients: Fresh cylindrical rice cakes, garaetteok (thicker ones will make 

Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce

Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce

I had totally forgotten how much I liked this dish! My dad’s a biiigggg seafood guy, so he’d order this when we went out for dinner but it’s not something I would usually gravitate towards and order myself unless we had a big party of 

Thai-Style Crab Fried Rice

Thai-Style Crab Fried Rice

I had some cooked Dungeness crab meat left over and was brainstorming for creative uses of it.. and then I remembered how much I loved the crab fried rice from Fish Cheeks in New York (along with everything else on their menu). Recipe is all