Side Dishes

From east to west — simple, fast, and easy recipes for Side Dishes.

Easy Flaky Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Easy Flaky Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Chinese Scallion Pancakes, named 葱油饼 in Chinese, are absolutely a dim sum favorite. They are often sold as street food in China. While at home, Scallion Pancakes are normally served as an appetiser, or side dish. I also love to eat this for breakfast. My [read more…]

Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken

I believe all of us have a special craving for fried chicken. But have you ever tried my version of Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken? It is crispy outside and juicy inside. Once you have a taste, all you want is an extra bite or [read more…]

Korean-style Vegetable Pancakes

Korean-style Vegetable Pancakes

You will love these Korean-style Vegetable Pancakes as breakfast, appetizer, dinner, snacks, or any meal of the day. They are perfect comfort food. Your can also prepare them in lunchboxes for kids at school or pack them on picnics for a beauitful day out with [read more…]

Spicy Wontons in Crispy Chili Oil

Spicy Wontons in Crispy Chili Oil

Wontons are one of my childhood-favorite dim sums while growing up. There are so many ways to enjoy Wontons. I love it with noodles (Cantonese Style Wonton Noodle Soup), soup, or just eat it the way it is. However, one of the best ways is [read more…]

Chinese Crispy Honey Chicken

Chinese Crispy Honey Chicken

Chinese Crispy Fried Chicken coated with a light and sticky Honey Sauce – Doesn’t it sound good? Well, it sounds fabulous to me. The honey flavor is nicely enhanced with every crunchy bite of chicken. The perfect fried chicken texture that I love is crispy [read more…]

Glossy Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Stir-fry Glass Noodles)

Glossy Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Stir-fry Glass Noodles)

My Glossy Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Stir-fry Glass Noodles) can be one of your go-to meals at any time of the day. It features fun springy noodles and colorful vibrant vegetables with a sweet and savory sauce! Compared to the traditional version, this Vegetarian Japchae takes [read more…]

Korean-style Shrimp Pancakes

Korean-style Shrimp Pancakes

These Korean-style Shrimp Pancakes are super satisfying comfort food with juicy bites of Shrimp and a crispy crust. The dipping sauce is savory and spicy. The recipe is simple and takes only 15 minutes to make. Korean Shrimp Pancakes can be enjoyed as appetizers, snacks, [read more…]

Chinese Crispy Lemon Fish

Chinese Crispy Lemon Fish

This Lemon Fish has an incredibly crispy texture with a classic Chinese sweet and sour Lemon Sauce. As with my Sweet and Sour Prawns, this Lemon Fish is fried in a beer batter. It tastes crunchy, light, and flavorful at the same time! This is [read more…]

Chinese Beer-Battered Sweet & Sour Prawns

Chinese Beer-Battered Sweet & Sour Prawns

These Beer-Battered Sweet and Sour Fried Prawns make a perfect party food! They are crunchy and super delicious with one of the best homemade sweet and sour dipping sauces. I love how cute they look and how scrumptious they are. This is one of my [read more…]

Thai Salmon Glass Noodle Salad

Thai Salmon Glass Noodle Salad

This Thai Salmon Glass Noodle Salad is an all-season delight! It has an astonishing flavors that are filled with fresh herbs, chunks of smoked salmon, refreshing lime juice, and chewy glass noodles. The Salad can be served in a smaller amount as an appetizer during [read more…]