Onigiri are one of my favorite sushi snacks. When I worked in fashion these snacks were perfect for a quick and very filling lunch (just two of these was enough to get me through the rest of the day). Did you know that these are also super easy to make at home as well?

If you aren’t familiar with this popular Japanese snacks, onigiri are made simply from sushi rice balls that are shaped into triangles and wrapped with nori seaweed sheets. They can be filled with an assortment of different fillings but one of my favorites are picy tuna filled and they are so easy to make! Jump down for the recipe.

Yukari and Yukari Rice: Yukari shiso salt is a Japnanese seasoning salt made simply from powdered dried purple shiso leaves and sea salt. The result is a tangy and colorful seasoning for onigiri, yukari rice, and many other Japanese dishes. To make Yukari rice, just sprinkle it over cooked rice and mix. I go this recipe from Yoko a Japanese chef and owner of a new upcoming ramen spot in Kingston.

Trung Chien- A Vietnamese inspired omelette/egg pie. My dad used to make many different variations of this, sometimes with shrimp and sometimes with tofu but always with some fresh garden veggies like scallions, bell peppers, and onions.

It's a simple dish, almost like an egg quiche if I had to compare it with anything but made with vermicelli noodles and some Vietnamese ingredients like dried wood ear mushrooms, fish sauce, and shallots.

This is my Hella Leveled Up Ramen with Vietnamese Lemongrass & Ginger Pork Belly, Chinese Broccoli, kimchi and Soy Sauce Ramen Noodles.One of my favorite things to do is to take a regular shelf ramen likes this instant noodle cup from @nongshim deconstruct it then reconstruct it. Click post for recipe!

We had lots of fried fish growing up and this was always one of my favorites. I just love how crispy the skin gets!

Click to learn more and to watch Keith and I prepare this Vietnamese favorite!

Some of the best recipes comes from your internal food cravings like this one. I wasn’t sure what I was craving but I knew I wanted something with brie, noodles and fried chicken… If mac and cheese was an Vietnamese dish I would probably use Brie cheese, sesame oil and a dash of fish sauce!

The result: A white creamy brie Mac & Cheese topped with some Tatsuta Age style Fried chicken topped off with some pork panko crumbs, because why not? Click on post to learn more!

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Pickled chilies are a Vietnamese favorite and they're used to enhance flavor and add some crunchy, sweet & sour heat to many soups, fried noodles and other dishes. Click to find out how to make this crisp and tangy favorite!

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It’s perfect for the fall season because of its stew-like soupiness! The fragrance of soft aromatic perilla imparts a warm lemon and mint fragrance to the broth and air. Pork belly or pork bones are seasoned with curry powder and turmeric which adds that beautiful orange glow around the soups edge and gives it that sweet and savory taste.

Dump your rubbery eggs made on a non-stick pan and grab your cast iron skillet instead! What’s my favorite fried egg recipe? Well it’s my crispy fried egg with butter and olive oil of course. The aroma without the butter just isn't the same and if you want your house guests or family to wake up in the morning, use a little bacon fat to replace the oil below! LOL

This simple Vietnamese "Che" aka dessert is made of soft yellow mung beans cooked in a clear and thick sweetened sauce and then drizzled with some creamy coconut cream.

There's actually dozens if not hundreds of recipes on how to make this popular Vietnamese Crispy Roasted Pork Belly dish but today we are using my dad’s techniques, the vinegar and refrigerator drying out method. I didn't want to spend hours in front of the oven so we’ll be using my air fryer method & recipe since because it’s quick (about 45 min) and it turned out super crispy!