My ultimate easy one-pot meal, fried rice. The day I came to America for the first time, my cousin took me to a Chinese restaurant and ordered shrimp fried rice for me. I thought it was funny that my first meal in America was not a hamburger or a hotdog but a Chinese food! Since… Read More Shrimp Fried Rice
Man, so GOOD!! It was such a delightful dinner. Bulgogi , made of thin slices of beef marinated with soy sauce base, is a beloved Korean dish that all Koreans grew up with. I remember my mom used to make it at least once a week for my family. She marinated overnight and stir-fried in a pan or… Read More Ribeye Steak with Bulgogi Sauce
I try to cook and eat at home as much as I can, especially during weekdays. I always look for simple, quick, easy, and yummy recipes and one pot meal is the one that meets my needs. It really makes my perpetual kitchen duty a lot easier and yet it satisfies our taste buds. Once… Read More Revised Chicken with Broccoli
I tried this recipe last night, and I thought I would share it since it is also a good low-heat cooking method recipe. Cooking at a high temperature may be quick and create aromas that we all savor, but our food is not designed to be cooked at a high temperature. Not to mention causing… Read More Pesto Chicken
I love making fried rice, but depending on what oil I use, fried rice can become a very unhealthy food. This is why in addition to cooking with low heat more often, I’m also focusing on what oil I use and when I add it to my cooking. For example, I use extra virgin olive… Read More Parsely Fried Rice, healthy way
This is another great recipe for low-heat cooking. I adapted the recipe from Barefoot Contessa, one of my favorite cooks from Food Network. Whenever I watch her show, her food looks so delicious that I want to lick the moniter to taste. The other day, I was watching one of her old episodes and found her Indonesian… Read More Indonesian Ginger Chicken
As the weather gets colder, I want to eat something warm, something soothing. Rice is one of my year-round soothing foods and adding some vegetables and proteins would make perfect dish for a busy weekday dinner. Do you know broccoli has twice the vitamin C of an orange, almost as much calcium as whole milk, and contains anti-cancer… Read More Broccoli Shrimp Rice
As I get older, one of the biggest changes in my life was skipping breakfast. I used to enjoy eating breakfast but my stomach can’t handle it any more. I eat two times a day, brunch and early dinner. I eat good brunch and a simple dinner, and some snack in between like fruits. Since… Read More Fried Egg with French Thyme
Most people think sushi or roll as a healthy choice when dining out but the sad news is, it is not the case. Even the most health-conscious sushi and roll lovers will be surprised if they find out what the hidden secret ingredients are. Whatever you eat outside you have to be aware that there are… Read More Fun and Easy California Roll
