Smoothies are like a get-out-of-jail-free card in a healthy diet because not only are they tasty, but you can jam a bunch of ingredients in just one glass. Knowing what to put inside your smoothie can save time, money and it can increase your nutrient intake. Step 1: Choose your liquids For starters, you need…
My first time in Taiwan
At long last, I have finally traveled to Taiwan. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to travel there. However, I couldn’t since my family was always busy and I’m obviously too young to travel alone. Now, since I have a stable job, I can finally afford to travel there myself. And I…
My top 3 fails
For the past 4 years cooking professionally, I have made my fair share of screw-ups. Some are minor, but some are really big. From all the cuts, burns and money loss, here are my top 3 fails in the kitchen; and oh boy they are interesting. #3- I somehow burnt soup (how is that even…
Apricot and herb stuffed leg of lamb with red wine jus
Now this is a recipe that will blow you away. Since Valentine’s day and Family day is coming up, this is the go-to dish to impress your love ones.
Tepache (fermented pineapple drink)
This recipe is inspired by Brad Leone from Bon Appétit (I’m a huge fan of his series by the way). His tepache is good but I made a few extra changes to make it better. I added more spices such as cloves, coriander seeds (to enhance the sweetness of the tepache), and the black peppercorn…
Back to basics:Mandatory Kitchen equipment/ supplies
Cooking without proper equipment and supplies is one my worse nightmares in the kitchen. It can drastically affect your performance in the kitchen, your speed, cleanliness and most importantly, your safety. You don’t know how many times I injured myself because of crappy equipment. Here are a list of equipment you will need in your…
Homemade BBQ sauce (none of that processed crap)
Not gonna lie, this recipe brought a tear to my eyes because it’s sooo good (you know the recipe is good when the chef is low-key crying). You can put it on anything: chicken, beef, pork. You can put it on me (whatever you’re into). Anyways, sorry for going off-topic, let’s get down to business….
My 2018 lesson: Medal or Inspire
Since 2018 has ended, I decided to share with you what I learned; and trust me, I learned it the hard way.
Vegetable barley soup
This recipe is perfect because you can use the leftover scraps from your vegetable prep or any vegetable stocks you left behind.
Back to basics: Stocks
Every ounce of food is valuable and should be used. Having good food thrown in the trash is just as bad as tossing money out from our pockets. I am always interested in thinking of new ways to utilize all ingredients to their utmost advantage.
The Culinary Storyteller 