Pork

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

I grew up eating char siu (or Chinese BBQ pork). In Thai, it’s called moo dang, which literally means red pork. Growing up it was the easiest meal my mom could get on the table. This pork is sold in many Asian grocery stores and read more

Chinese Spare Rib Soup

Chinese Spare Rib Soup

This Chinese braised spare rib soup is not a traditional dish, but rather a variation on a dish that my fiance grew up with. His parents would make a simple braised rib dish that would be served over rice. It was his childhood comfort food. read more

Meat Dumplings (Pork or Shrimp)

Meat Dumplings (Pork or Shrimp)

It takes time to fold all these dumplings, but the effort is well worth it. You end up with a gallon sized bag stuffed with dumplings and can take them out of the freezer whenever you’re too lazy to cook. Make sure you get fatty read more

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

One of my favorite restaurants in Cleveland is Han Chinese Kabob & Grill. Their specialty is Szechuan food and if you like spicy you’re in for a treat. One of my favorites is their dan dan noodles. To me, the flavors are perfect. The thick read more

Carnitas

Carnitas

Every year for New Year’s Eve, a group of friends and us always do a taco potluck. Years ago we decided staying in was the best way to go for New Year’s (although part of me does wish we would end the night going out read more

Japanese Curry

Japanese Curry

Japanese curry is the BEST. It’s super easy to make because you use premade curry roux. You can get this from an Asian grocery store. I use the brand “Golden Curry”. There are different spice levels, so you can pick the one that suits your read more