Vegetables

There are limitless breeds of Asian vegetables. You will never get sick of eating Asian vegetables because new breeds and cross breedings of vegetables happen all the time. Each one has its own unique flavor profile and taste. I encourage you to explore the world of Asian vegetables with me and discover some new ones to cook and enjoy eating with.

Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and sour soup (酸辣湯) is a delicious combination of spicy hot pepper and vinegar to make a delicious soup. If you’ve never tried it, this combo works really well.…

Japanese Crab Salad

It’s Memorial day weekend! Which means, it’s officially the start of summer! This summer, skip bringing a boring Caesar salad and make a Japanese crab salad instead? I personally LOVE…

Chinese Green Onion Pancake

Chinese green onion pancake or “ 葱油饼” is a savory, flaky, flatbread folded with oil and scallions. It is a popular Chinese dish that is known to be a street…

Cauliflower Miso Soup

A while ago I was asked by a friend, what else can you make with miso? That question intrigued me. It just so happened that on a cold night a…

Watercress Soup

There are times that I’ve had a string of unhealthy meals filled with fried and salty foods, and I’d be left feeling bloated and gross. Some people in that situation…

Bok Choy Vegetable

There are a few types of bok choy breeds in markets. The bok choy “大白菜” is commonly referred to napa cabbage. The bok choy 小白菜 is commonly used in Cantonese cuisines…

Pea Shoots Vegetable

Pea shoots “大豆苗” is one of the most expensive Asian vegetables. It may be because it is a seasonal vegetable and there’s a small window to eat this vegetable every…

A Choy Vegetable

A choy “A 菜” is a crunchy vegetable that is similar to lettuce. It is commonly grown in Taiwan but has become popular in China and in the US.  This…

Choy Sum Vegetable

Choy sum “油菜心” is a common leafy green vegetable in Chinese cuisine. It is a flowering cabbage because the vegetable has yellow flowers growing out of the “heart” of the…