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Okonomiyaki (Easy Japanese Cabbage Pancake)

Okonomiyaki (Easy Japanese Cabbage Pancake)

I think cabbage (in all of its varieties) is such an under-appreciated vegetable. Also.. you can make SO MUCH with just one head of cabbage. Like you really get a lot for your buck. Anyways!! Here’s an idea for something you can make with that 

Kale + Mushroom Eggy Pancake

Kale + Mushroom Eggy Pancake

It’s kinda like a cross between a veggie pancake/bing/jeon and a frittata. I love that the edges come out cwisp and cheese + sriracha is always a winner in my book. I wanted to use shimeji mushrooms for the texture but alas the farmer’s market 

Shrimp and Chive Mini Pancakes

Shrimp and Chive Mini Pancakes

Mom’s jiu cai bing (garlic chive pancakes) are always elite. She’d typically make large ones and we’d all fight over the most toasty bits that were crispest and had a slightly char flavor. We’d just tear at these large pancakes with our hands, knives and 

Japanese Sweet Potato Hash

Japanese Sweet Potato Hash

My friend was telling me about this Japanese sweet potato hash she had at work the other day that was in a light sweet soy sauce and had mayo drizzle over the top.

Miso Eggplant Dip

Miso Eggplant Dip

Miso Eggplant Dip makes miso happy – the # of times I’ve eaten a bowl of miso eggplant dip in one sitting 🥲 this is also a great one to make when having friends over, though I would double it up so that you have 

Shrimp & Chive Dan Jiao (Egg Wrapper Dumplings)

Shrimp & Chive Dan Jiao (Egg Wrapper Dumplings)

My parents grew up eating these golden dumplings (traditionally filled with a pork-based filling) around lunar new year because the egg wrapper resembles a golden ingot, symbolizing wealth in the coming year. In Chinese culture, the celebration of the lunar new year lasts 15 days