AAPI Month

Congee, or rice porridge, is also known as jūk and comes in many different Asian names and variations. I am personally more familiar with the Korean version similarly named juk (죽) and, as someone who loves rice, always found it to be a comforting dish. I remember growing up, I would watch American media with […]

My first interaction with butter mochi was actually at a tiki-themed bar and even then, it was more of a derivation of the dessert rather than the actual dish. With ingredients like Mochiko flour and coconut milk, this classic Hawaiian dessert is described as a soft, custard-y, chewy Hawaiian blondie/brownie with a slightly crunchy top

In honor of AAPI Month, I am making Asian dishes that I have never made before. It seemed only appropriate that I start with my heritage, Korean. Japchae, or stir-fried glass noodles, is typically an appetizer and sometimes a side dish (a.k.a. banchan). A light dish with plenty of veggies, it always makes me feel