Recipes
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Tekka Don (Tuna over Rice)
A Japanese classic that sushi lovers will love! Tekka don (or tuna rice bowl) is a classic Japanese dish with marinated tuna sashimi slices over rice. It is a simple and delicious meal that was commonly served during the Meiji period in gambling rooms called tekkaba. Because of this, the dish was very cheap and…
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High Protein Spinach Artichoke Flatbread
Did you know that you can make fluffy, stuffed flatbreads in just 20 minutes without any yeast? The 2-ingredient flatbread recipe has been around for quite a while and I have been using it as a quick bread recipe for over 10 years. While I love my traditional bread-making with yeast, sometimes I just don’t…
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Pork & Chives Pan-Fried Buns
You won’t regret making these crispy-bottom buns filled with juicy meat and fragrant garlic chives. Pan-fried buns or Shengjian bao are a specialty dish from Suzhou, China that is absolutely delicious and worth the effort to make. They’re not difficult to make, but it requires many East Asian ingredients and a bit of time and…
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Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa
These gluten-free and healthy shrimp tacos with mango salsa are light, cool, and refreshing! As the weather outside heats up, there isn’t anything I want more than a light and refreshing meal. A dish that ticks all my boxes is this shrimp taco with mango salsa and cilantro yogurt sauce. It’s full of flavor, nutrients,…
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Eggslut-Inspired Breakfast Sandwich
This is, without a doubt, one of the best sandwiches I have ever made, and you can easily make it too! If you want to make a mouth-watering, flavor-packed egg breakfast sandwich, please continue to read on. This breakfast sandwich with fluffy scrambled eggs, smoked sausages, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and gochujang ranch on a…
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Cheesy Beef Yaki Onigiri
Cheese, beef, and rice? You have to try this cheesy Japanese fusion food! Get ready to have your mind (and tastebuds) blown away by this cheesy yaki onigiri and beef nigiri fusion. That’s a long name so let me break it down. Yaki onigiri is a grilled Japanese rice ball that is glazed with sweetened…
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Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
You only need 15 minutes to make this quick and easy snack! These vegan and gluten-free stuffed mushrooms are juicy and delicious! The best part is they come together in just 15 minutes and are perfect for potlucks, parties, picnics, or simply for yourself. Using an air fryer is the best way to cook stuffed…
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Rice Paper Cheese Sotteok Sotteok
Make this popular Korean street snack with an ingredient hack! Have you ever heard of Sotteok Sotteok? It is a popular Korean street snack consisting of grilled or fried rice cakes and sausages on a skewer with a gochujang glaze. The snack is loved by so many because the exterior of the rice cake becomes…
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Ahi Tuna Hand Roll (Temaki)
If you are craving sushi and don’t want to go through the hassle of making rolls, you should absolutely consider making temaki (hand rolls). These hand-held rolls are a fun and convenient way to eat sushi, and it is even ideal for an on-the-go meal! I grew up eating temaki sushi but typically preferred maki…
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Honey Butter Gochujang Salmon Bites
Tender salmon with crispy skin in a sweet, salty, and spicy honey butter gochujang glaze sounds pretty darn good, doesn’t it? These honey butter gochujang salmon bites are spicy, salty, and sweet, and may just be your new favorite way to eat salmon. I like to pair the salmon with rice, avocado, and pickled cucumbers…
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