If you’re like me and have a ton of Turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving then why not repurpose it into something totally different like Tikka Masala where the turkey is cooked in a orange/red cream colored spiced curry sauce.

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just a couple days away and we’re going to be celebrating it Friendsgiving style with a few of our closest friends! With the help with YouYou this year we’ll be doing a few things with an asian spin, because why not?

Crispy Air Fried Balsamic & Soy Sauced Brussel Sprouts

These bad boys only take less than 30 min total from prep time to final cooking. Click over for the recipe!

These are not traditional egg rolls but a fun way to make a veg friendly fried appetizer. I got the idea from having left over kimchi/tofu dumpling batter which I later added some extra fillings typical with vegetarian egg rolls like cabbage to make these egg rolls.

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!

Up your SQUID GAME!

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.