How to Make Natto
This recipe introduce 2 simple methods of how to make natto at home. By following these methods, you can create your own delicious and nutritious batch of natto using a dash of natto starter or some leftover store-bought natto.
Potato Noodles & Potato Dumplings
Welcome to this delicious potato noodles & dumplings recipe that is infused with the bold flavor of the homemade garlic chili oil and peanut butter sauce. With this recipe, you can make both mushroom-like potato dumplings and thick al dente potato noodles. Made from a combination of potato and potato starch, these noodles and dumplings have a unique texture that is both chewy and satisfying.
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
This 20 minutes recipe teaches us how to make the popular Chinese dish – Din Tai Fung green beans. These green beans are so tender, crispy, and savory! Make sure you have an ample supply of hot steamed rice on hand because this dish pairs incredibly well with it. Some tips for making Din Tai Fung Green Beans at home: Din Tai Fung’s famous Sautéed String Beans with Garlic is $15.50 on Grubhub. However, if you either wish to save money or there’s no Din Tai Fung restaurant in your area, you’re in luck because I have a recipe that …
Dango Tanghulu
Tanghulu is a popular Chinese street food made by skewering fresh fruits and dipping them in a hot sugar syrup. Dango is a traditional Japanese rice ball made from glutinous rice flour. When we combine these two treats, we will get “dango tanghulu”: chewy puppy-shape dangos coated with a sweet and crunchy tanghulu coating.
How to Make Chocolate from Cacao Beans
Chocolate is a beloved treat that has been enjoyed for centuries. While it’s often thought of as a guilty pleasure, the truth is that high-quality chocolate made from fresh cacao pods can be both delicious and nutritious. By making your own chocolate from scratch, you have complete control over the ingredients and can create a treat that is both indulgent and healthy. In this recipe, you’ll learn how to turn fresh cacao pods into rich and creamy chocolate that can be used in a variety of delicious confections. From bars to truffles, the possibilities are endless! I will show you …
Crystal Boba (Agar boba)
Crystal boba, also known as white pearl, is a soft and sweet bubble tea topping. We can easily make crystal boba at home with agar agar powder and juice within 20 minutes. Although, crystal boba is less chewier than tapioca boba, you will still enjoy its fruity flavor and crispy jelly-like texture.
Tofu Soup (flower-shaped tofu with miso and vegetable broth)
This recipe teaches us how to cut a block of tofu into a flower, and make tofu soup with miso and vegetable broth within 20 minutes. Cutting a block of tofu into a blossoming flower isn’t really that hard! I have a really bad knife skill, but I was able to cut a chrysanthemum tofu on my first attempt a few years ago. By following the tips I listed below, I believe you can do it too!!
Milk Rice Cake – 3 ingredients homemade rice cake recipe
With this recipe, you only need 3 simple ingredients (rice, milk, sugar) to make chewy and soft homemade milk rice cake. You can cut your homemade milk rice cakes in in to smaller pieces, and use them in any rice cake recipes, such as tteokbokki, air fried rice cakes, and Japanese grilled rice cakes. Also, feel free to substitute the milk with plant based milk, such as soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk, to make this recipe vegan friendly.
Giant Popping Boba – with a floating filing
Giant popping boba is a sphere made of a clear juice filling and a transparent sodium alginate skin. My giant popping boba has a special flowers and fruits filling floating in the clear juice. The boba will burst into juice when its delicate skin is poked or squeezed. This recipe teaches us how to use the reverse spherification technique to make a snow-globe-like popping boba with a suspended flower or fruit filling. If you want to make smaller size popping boba with the basic spherification technique, you can follow this strawberry popping boba recipe that I have posted last month. What is …
Longevity noodles (Long life noodles)
Longevity noodles (or long life noodles) is a famous Chinese dish for celebrating birthday and New Year. The one long noodle represents people’s wish of a long and healthy life. Longevity noodle is actually not that hard to make – with this recipe, you will only need 4 ingredients and 2 hours to make this amazingly long and delicious noodle that can bring people good luck.