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Nikujaga

Nikujaga

Of all the new-to-me Japanese foods that boy has introduced me to, nikujaga is probably my second favorite, right after natto. It’s a slightly sweet stew made with thinly sliced beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans and shirataki noodles. I also like to add some tofu …

Panko-Mayo Salmon

Panko-Mayo Salmon

Mom’s panko-mayo salmon is my favorite way to bake salmon — it’s flavorful, has ✨texture✨, and the salmon comes out perfectly juicy. it’s also so simple that @designhangry has made it every week this month! To make mom’s og version, just season salmon with salt and pepper, …

Cantonese-Style Minced Meat & Peas

Cantonese-Style Minced Meat & Peas

Ugh this dish is sooo good and perfect for brunch! The minced meat is seasoned with soy sauce and cooking wine and then simmered alongside peas in a slightly sweet sauce comprised of mainly oyster sauce and soy sauce. This dish is typically made with …

Dan Dan Mian with Tofu Crumbles

Dan Dan Mian with Tofu Crumbles

Every time I look at a recipe for DanDanMian or TanTanMen (the Japanese take on the Sichuanese noodle dish), I feel a little overwhelmed! Many recipes include making your own chili oil, and most of them involve ground meat, which I rarely have on hand. …

Zucchini-Cabbage Pancake (egg-free!)

Zucchini-Cabbage Pancake (egg-free!)

Inspired by my love for bings (chinese pancakes) and pajeons (korean pancake), these pancakes have the perfect cronch and are simple to make with your fridge veggies of choice, just swap out ~1.5-2 cups of your chopped veggies of choice in place of the zucchini …

niu rou mian (beef noodle soup)

niu rou mian (beef noodle soup)

Rainy days are for beef noodle soup!! I never make this *quite* the same way, but this is the basic riff off of. I’ve made this without the onion on a day I didn’t have any and couldn’t be bothered to go to the store. …