Old-Fashioned Portuguese Raw Carrot Cake with Cinnamon
This cake nearly did me in. I made it at a friend’s house, and the problem is that…
Japanese Raw Onion Hambagu Steak with Red Wine Reduction
Hambagu is a Japanese dish that sits somewhere between a hamburger and a meatloaf. The idea behind it…
Homemade Crispy Beer Battered Onion Rings
There’s something about a plate of golden, crackling onion rings that just makes people happy the moment they…
Thin & Crunchy Potato and Carrot Vegetable Fritters
I love this kind of fritter. I end up making them pretty often, usually when I have too…
Crispy Cubed Potato and Carrot Fries
So what kind of recipe am I sharing today, fried potatoes and carrots? Is that even a recipe?…
Crispy Homemade Thin Cut Shoestring Fried Potatoes
A Brazilian friend of mine is absolutely obsessed with shoestring fried potatoes (and ketchup fries too, go figure),…
Crispy Portuguese Beer-Battered Hake Fillets with Lime
Fried hake is one of the most beloved snacks in Portuguese cuisine! Hahaha, well, if it isn’t, then…
Homemade Japanese Vegetable Tempura with Mixed Mushrooms
I picked up a mixed pack of oriental mushrooms at the grocery store and thought… hmmm, what on…
Healthy Substitutes for Olive Oil and Vegetable Oils in Cooking
Another week, another question, this time it was about types of oils and it got me thinking, this…
Japanese Style Crispy Green Bean Tempura
So, how about kicking things off with a fusion that just makes all the sense in the world,…
Crispy Double-Fried Homemade French Fries
There’s nothing quite like a good batch of homemade fries, also known as french fries, frites, or, if…
How to Make Japanese Gyoza Dumplings at Home
Nobody can say we don’t make stacks of gyoza around here, and honestly, I couldn’t be prouder! The…