Oils, are the foundation flavor base and play a major part in various cooking methods. It can range from using it for stir-fry, filling a large pot to deep dry certain foods, or even a slight grizzle to give it a light, silky taste. Some types of oils are better than others in certain scenarios.
It will all make sense in the end
I was in my living room drinking my second (or was it third) cup of coffee, writing and creating recipes for my next blog, until I hear the doorbell ring. I opened the door and saw myself. Me 10 years ago. I looked much younger, a lot skinnier, slightly depressed from his past, and maybe…
Miso glazed chicken
Back when I was at culinary school, this recipe saved me a ton of time when it comes to meal prepping.
Fool-proof Miso glaze
Miso will always have a special place in my heart and in the kitchen. Its intense umami flavor works brilliantly with soups which turn into miso soup. The soup we all know and love. I always like to take it one step further and make it into a glaze. It’s perfect if you have an…
A Christmas Story (My Redemption Meal)
I remember this. I remember this picture. It was the best turkey for a customer’s final meal. All my emotions came flooding. It came down like an avalanche.
Back to basics: Healthy meal planning
What comes to your mind when the words “healthy meal planning” come up. Is it the countless hours you have to make a healthy dish and then disappear after 30 seconds? Or is it the expensive cost of high-quality food that makes it taste so good? To be truly honest, you don’t need to spend a fortune on ingredients.
Behind the Plate (the sad and harsh reality of the food industry)
“With a lot of love, there’s some darkness behind the dish”
The rise of anxiety and depression from a perfect storm
Mental health. What comes to your mind when you hear those two words. Is it the mixed feeling of an unpredictable event that may or may not happen, like the notorious anxiety feeling? Or maybe it’s the downward spiral of depression that is slowly killing us every day?
Stir-fried noodle with cuttlefish and chili back bean oil
Cuttlefish is a lesser version of octopus and squid. These guys are commonly eaten in East Asia and most parts of Europe. Cuttlefish has a very similar flavor squid and octopus. Plus it’s cheaper. So if you can’t find octopus and squid or if they’re out of your budget, cuttlefish is an excellent substitute. Plus,…
The Horrifying Fallout of COVID-19
I was driving down memory lane in my car. The places I went before the pandemic happened. All the places where I eat with friends, play, and even went away when I feel out of place, slowly disappear.
The Culinary Storyteller 