Dump your rubbery eggs made on a non-stick pan and grab your cast iron skillet instead! What’s my favorite fried egg recipe? Well it’s my crispy fried egg with butter and olive oil of course. The aroma without the butter just isn't the same and if you want your house guests or family to wake up in the morning, use a little bacon fat to replace the oil below! LOL

This simple Vietnamese "Che" aka dessert is made of soft yellow mung beans cooked in a clear and thick sweetened sauce and then drizzled with some creamy coconut cream.

There's actually dozens if not hundreds of recipes on how to make this popular Vietnamese Crispy Roasted Pork Belly dish but today we are using my dad’s techniques, the vinegar and refrigerator drying out method. I didn't want to spend hours in front of the oven so we’ll be using my air fryer method & recipe since because it’s quick (about 45 min) and it turned out super crispy!

This Cha Chaan Teng Hong Kong Style macaroni and ham soup is a traditional Hong Kong breakfast staple across diners (aka cha chaan teng) and fast food spots around the city. Macaroni noodles is ladled into a warm bowl then topped of with a SUPER creamy and silky chicken broth and garnished with a few slices of , then garnished with a few slices of salted fried ham. This is by far one of Hong Kong’s ultimate breakfast comfort foods.

This was also my favorite breakfast when I traveled to work to Hong Kong when I was a designer at Perry Ellis. I would go to China a few times a year and this always fit into my breakfast stipend. LOL. After making it a few times I think I finally nailed it.

Did you know that one small takeout rice container like shown is like 2 cups of rice (aka fried rice gold)? It’s perfect for making a generous portion of fried rice like shown.  This rice was almost a week old and it still tasted amazing fried up (always use at least 1 day old, cold, rice). Click for the best kimchi fried rice recipe!

Braised pork belly, pickled bean sprouts, and fermented mustard greens anyone?

Thit Heo Kho- also known as Vietnamese caramelized pork with eggs, and is slow braised in a savory and delectable coconut juice.

Dua Gia is a classic Vietnamese pickled beansprouts and a favorite staple in many Vietnamese households. Click the link for all 3 recipes: Pickled bean sprouts, fermented mustard greens and Vietnamese braised pork belly!

Thit kho is a popular Vietnamese dish which consists of caramelized pork belly that is braised in a savory fish and soy sauce until medium fork tender. Typically served with jasmine rice, however, I like eating this with sticky rice so I can dip my rice rolls into the caramelized bits and sauce drippings left on the pan… mmm

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When I need a quick easy meal I usually make eggs for myself. This recipe is dairy free with the use of cornstarch which surprisingly makes your eggs super silky & ultra fluffy and velvety soft! The touch of sesame oil also gives it a silk, luxurious touch to the eggs as well. T

You might have guessed it from it's name but these delicious noodles originated in Shanghai. This was one of my favorites because for over 13 years I traveled to China for work as a vegetarian. Surprisingly, this popular noodle dish uses only a few household ingredients but it sure does packs in a lot of flavor. Slow-frying and browning the spring onions in oil until crispy infuses the noodles with a very rich savory sauce packed with lots of umami & onion yumminess!

Bitter Melon (aka bitter gourd) is called “muop dang” or “kho qua” in Vietnamese. They call it bitter melon because it’s quite bitter and can be an acquired taste for some. In Vietnamese cuisine, it’s often cooked with other ingredients to offset it's bitter punch.

I often think it’s almost a right of passage and knowing that you’ve crossed over to an Vietnamese adult lol. A popular dish to cook bitter melon in Vietnam is with eggs so today we’ll be making stir fried eggs with bitter melon! Read on to learn a few tricks to avoid overly bitter bitter melon!

These blanched spinach like greens along with fresh ripe tomatoes and red onions are tossed with a savory sweet & tart fish sauce vinaigrette. This simple salad is made in many Filipino homes. Talbos ng kamote / kamote tops aka sweet potato leaves are native plants in the Philippines and they’re super nutrient dense.

Simply translated Suon Ram Man means salty pork ribs. These pork spare ribs are pan seared in a marinade that’s equally savory, salty, and a little sweet all at the same time! It is a classic Vietnamese dish that is traditionally served with a side of hot jasmine rice and some fresh sweet vegetables.

There’s many recipes out there and many have them braised in coconut juice where the meat is super soft and basically falls off the bone. This has a slight little chew factor which I love and the glossy marinade sauce makes the ribs super tacky with a slight crisp to the edges. As a kid I would love chewing and pulling the meat off the bones so it was all about this slight chew factor for me! This recipe below is a different way from my other recipe --here-- where we basically fried the ribs. In this recipe we create make a caramel sauce to coat the ribs then braise it in a savory marinade until tender.