I can’t remember the first time I had a banh mi, but I do remember that once I started, I didn’t stop. Mike and I have even gone on (multiple) banh mi crawls before…in multiple cities. No, nothing quite as…
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I really love kitchen tools and what you’ll find in my kitchen is a good mix of super-specific items and general use. I don’t tend to get a lot of one use items, but when I do, I think…
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It’s Friday! Are you guys out Black Friday shopping? Even if I were in the States, I definitely wouldn’t be – I can’t bear crowds. Which is slightly hilarious considering how crowded Tokyo is. But, the thing is, there are…
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To me, travelling inevitably means one thing: good eats I can’t find at home. I almost always fall for hype so you might find me patiently waiting in the longest line with my camera and empty stomach. Or you…
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Maybe you don’t want to make a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. Or maybe you’re already looking forward to turkey leftovers. Whatever you might be feeling, this turkey fried rice is for you! It’s perfect for when you’re looking…
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I had a childhood friend who was obsessed with brussels sprouts. She loved eating them boiled and plain – no salt, no seasoning, nothing. She loved them so much that it never occurred to her that not everyone felt the same way. I went…
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I am a huge fan of cauliflower. I know some people who think cauliflower should be banned from cruditè platters, but I actually love it raw. You can always count …
Even though I've had hundreds, maybe even thousands of bowls of pho, I can honestly say that the very first bowl of vegan pho that I ate was made by …
I am absolutely in love with crispy rice. It’s beloved around the the world: the saffron yellow socarrat of Spanish paella, the golden crispiness of Persian tahdig, and the best …
Did you guys know that spiral macaroni (cavatappi) is also known as scoobi doo? I find that completely hilarious and cute. It makes me want to eat spiral macaroni all the …
Seems like there’s a great divide on stuffing vs. dressing. Technically, this isn’t stuffing because it hasn’t been stuffed inside a bird (hard to do when you just braise a leg) but regardless, I like my stuffing unstuffed and…
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I know I say everything is my favorite, but seriously, mashed potatoes are my be all, end all. I just love, love, love them and have been known to eat mashed potatoes as a meal. Even when I was little…
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