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Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad dressing- Recipe

The oh so popular carrot-ginger dressing at Japanese American restaurants takes only 5 min! This sweet and tangy dressing is refreshing and so healthy.

💁‍♂️ A tip from a Japanese restaurant- Add a little peeled Fuji apple for natural sweetness, its pectin will also help the dressing last longer as well

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​Vietnamese Chrysanthemum Soup- Vegetarian/Pescatarian Recipe​

​C​hrysanthemum soup​ aka "​Canh tần ô​"​ is a very common clear Vietnamese soup.  My dad likes to make it more vegetarian by using chrysanthemum leaves, dried shrimp and tofu. Chrysanthemum greens are a very distinctive and herbaceous green vegetable.  They are also referred to as garland chrysanthemum, crown daisies, Tong Ho in East Asian cuisine, shungiku, Japanese greens, or rau tần ô and cải cúc in Vietnamese markets.

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TASTEMADE: Vietnamese Crispy Roasted Pork Belly- "Thit Heo Quay" Air Fryer Recipe

Crispy roasted pork belly is one of the most coveted Vietnamese dishes and it was definitely one of my dad's favorite dishes that he was very proud of. It's not an easy dish to make, it's actually one of the trickiest and most finicky dishes where anything can go wrong. 9/10 times it would turn out to his liking but he would be so nervous and anxious during the whole cooking time. I still have memories of my dad sitting in his white apron and boxers in front of the oven waiting like a hawk over it's prey.

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Featured on Tastemade: Uni Pasta

Uni, which is pronounced "oo-nee" in Japanese, are edible sea urchins that are rich in umami. It's a unique flavor that is absolutely amazing; it's slightly salty and sweet. Fresh sea urchin, butter, pasta water, parmesan, and a little saki creates a decadent orange sauce that is tossed with hot pasta noodles.

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