Rice-friendly

Easy Japanese Kakuni: Braised Pork Belly (豚の角煮)

One pot Japanese braised pork belly (kakuni) with pressure cooker. I surrendered myself to this comforting sauce, pierce-through tenderness, and melted fat.

One PotMay 12, 2025

Curry & Stew Recipes Rice-friendly

One Pot: Miso Braised Pork and Pumpkin

Tender braised pork and silky sweet pumpkin, all in one pot. Cook more in one batch and enjoy the flavour-infused leftover. Don't forget the rice too!

Mushroom, One Pot, PumpkinJanuary 23, 2025

Miso ramen with ajitsuke tamago, ramen egg.

Recipes Rice-friendly Soup & Noodles

Marinated Ramen Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)

Tasty ramen egg just like in Japan. Learn how to soft-boil an egg to perfect, and marinate in miso sauce to enhance flavour.

EggJanuary 16, 2025

Easy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Korean Scallion Pancake with Seafood (Haemul Pajeon)

After trail and error, I finally made this Korean scallion pancake perfect. It's more than a golden ratio of flour and starch!

SeafoodJuly 19, 2024

Recipes Rice-friendly

Easy Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

Cantonese steamed fish always use fresh fish, but it's not a must. Frozen fish works well, too! I'm going to show you how easy it is.

One Pot, SeafoodJune 18, 2024

Recipes Rice-friendly

Good with Rice: Lemongrass Tofu

This is the most fragrant and bright lemongrass sauce I've ever eaten with tofu. Simply marinate for 30 mins, then fry until coloured, done!

Cookbook, TofuMay 10, 2024

Recipes Rice-friendly

Everyday Tofu with Spinach, Tomato and Basil

Add this tofu recipe to your repertoire! It's simple, easy and straight forward, all in one frying pan. It only takes 20 minutes.

Cookbook, One Pot, Spinach, Stir-fry, Tofu, TomatoApril 11, 2024

Easy Side Recipes Rice-friendly Salad & Dressing

Easy Burmese Green Bean Salad with Peanut Sauce

I borrowed a Burmese cookbook and tried out this simple green bean salad. With only 6 ingredients and easy steps, a hassle-free delicious salad is served.

Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoJanuary 17, 2024

Recipes Rice-friendly

Easy and Lemongrassy Squid Sambal in 20 mins

An exciting squid sambal recipe with a super fragrant and spicy sauce starring lemongrass. The sauce has definitely outshined the squid. 2 bowls of rice please!

Cookbook, Seafood, TomatoDecember 5, 2023

Recipes Rice-friendly

Simple Tofu Recipe in Comforting Tomato Sauce

This simple tofu recipe allows you to have a healthy midweek meal real quickly. It's a kind of Asian comfort food. Recipe adapted from a cookbook.

Cookbook, Tofu, Tomato, VeganNovember 1, 2023

Asian home food-aubergine in black bean sauce.

Recipes Rice-friendly

Easy Viet Aubergine Recipe with Black Bean Sauce

This is our #1 aubergine recipe by far because of easy cooking and the flavour is just RIGHT! It's from a popular Vietnamese vegetarian cookbook.

Aubergine, Cookbook, VeganOctober 10, 2023

Recipes Rice-friendly

Japanese Easy Stir-fry Bean Sprouts Recipe (with Eggs)

A Japanese bean sprouts recipe which I cook regularly. It's easy and quick to make, particularly goes well with rice. It's budget-friendly too!

Bean sprouts, Egg, Stir-frySeptember 28, 2023

Easy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Sesame Crispy Tofu Recipe in 15 mins (No Deep-fry)

An easy tofu recipe which requires no pat dry, no deep-frying and can be done in 15 mins. Add it to your regular rotation!

Tofu, VeganSeptember 20, 2023

Recipes Rice-friendly

【One Pan】Easy Mapo Tofu Vegan(Japanese Recipe)

This mapo tofu vegetarian (also vegan) recipe is very easy that I cook it every week. No need to think, make the sauce, cook the tofu, and there you go!

Beans and Peas, Tofu, VeganAugust 24, 2023

Recipes Rice-friendly

Mezze Cabbage with Shrimp Sauce

I like to stir-fry cabbage in a different sauce, like shrimp paste. It's pungent at first, but become mellow after adding the lemon juice.

Cabbage, Stir-fryAugust 22, 2023