Vietnamese Style Beef Meatballs, or Bò Viên, are a delightful and flavorful dish that embodies the essence of Vietnamese cuisine. These meatballs are crafted with a harmonious blend of succulent ground beef, fragrant spices, and are often accompanied by a classic dipping sauce, known as nuoc cham. What are the components? 1. Succulent Ground Beef: The foundation of these meatballs is high-quality ground beef, which provides a juicy and tender texture. The use of lean ground beef ensures a balance between richness and a clean, meaty flavor. 2. Aromatic Spices: Vietnamese cuisine is renowned for its use of aromatic herbs and spices. In the case of these meatballs, you’ll find…
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Mexican Burrito Bowl
When I visited Mexico a couple years ago – I feel in love with the food. I mean – who wouldn’t? Mexican food is packed full of flavour, uses the freshest ingredients and truly is the best combination of flavour and texture in one meal. Whenever I’m in the mood for something easy for dinner, this is a perfect option. Delicious and juicy pulled pork paired with Mexican rice, black beans, fresh pico de gallo, avocado, and sweet corn. What is in a Burrito Bowl? A burrito bowl is pretty much exactly what it sounds like – items you would normally put in a Burrito wrap but instead in a…
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The BEST Chinese Beef & Broccoli Stir fry
Beef and broccoli is an iconic stir-fry duo- some would even dare say probably the best. I’ve grown up eating Chinese beef and broccoli stir-fry pretty much my whole life. I have vivid memories of pairing this dish with rice at the dinner table. You pair succulent and soft strip loin beef with crisp broccoli, then it’s topped with a soy sauce slurry. This combination is like no other and I’ve included all my tricks and tips to help create the BEST beef and broccoli stir-fry ever! Secret Ingredient Whenever you have beef and broccoli from Chinese takeout, the beef is always super tender. Some restaurants use meat tenderizer but…
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Pad Thai
Pad Thai us a stir-fried rice noodle dish that is commonly sold as street food in Thailand. It has an iconic flavour profile and is loved by those that have had it. It’s created with various ingredients but typically made with rice noodle, chicken, beef, tofu, shrimp, bean sprouts, peanuts, and egg. The ingredients are sautéed together in a wok, it is then tossed with the iconic Paid Thai sauce that features tamarind paste to give the iconic sourness to it. I’ve tested and tried many recipes and the recipe below is a combination of my trials and tribulations. Inspired by the famous iconic Thai street food- Pad Thai. Sautéed…
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Vegan Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)
Introducing the Vegan version to the classic Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae). This is one of my favourite Korean inspired recipes ever. This is absolutely delicious, packed with spice and umami flavour. A classic dish I promise will also become a staple in your household. A vegan version of the classic Korean inspired Kimchi Stew. It is packed full of flavour, includes kimchi, mushrooms, noodles, tofu, scallion. Such an amazing and hearty stew. Let me know how you enjoy this recipe in the comments below! Stay tuned for more recipes! xx, CWC
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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Pizza
Recently KFC and Pizza Hut partnered together to create “Popcorn Chicken Pizza”. I’m sure you’ve seen the foodies all over this. In case you haven’t- well here’s another one talking about it but this time… we’re going to make it at home BUT better. That’s right you heard it here first. This recipe below is 1000% better than the Popcorn Chicken Pizza. Let me tell you why. We’re going to do a Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Pizza featuring a spicy gochujang tomato sauce, crispy Taiwanese popcorn chicken, charred sweet corn, cheesy mozzarella, Japanese mayo, drizzle of honey, and some crispy Thai basil. Trust me when I say this recipe below is…
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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This week we’re talking about grilled cheese sandwich. I’m not talking just any grilled cheese, we’re discussing the secret to the ULTIMATE grilled cheese sandwich. Everyone claims that they make the best grilled cheese sandwich but I promise you that I make the best grilled cheese sandwich. We’re talking spicy kimchi, crispy bacon, sweet and crisp apples, various of cheeses, all sandwiched between two slices of Alive & Rise Toast or your choice of thick sourdough bread. Then grilled on a cast iron for optimal texture until golden brown. Seems like a very strange combo but trust me when I say it will invoke ALL of your flavour profiles. Cheesy,…
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Sesame Crusted Tuna Bowls
Looking for a super easy and nutritious dinner in less than 30 minutes? This is the perfect recipe for you! This recipe is delicious and light and incorporates the most delicious tastes of sesame crusted tuna! I pair it with some mixed greens, carrots, homemade kimchi, micro greens, and top it with a soft poached egg for extra added richness! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Dinner/ Lunch Servings: 2 Prep Time: 15 Cook Time:10 Total Time: 25 INGREDIENTS 2 Tuna Steaks (frozen/ fresh) 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup sesame seeds Toppings: 1 carrot julienned 1 cup…
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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry (番茄炒蛋)
What is Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry? Chinese tomato egg stir-fry is a classic Chinese dish for many Chinese people. Growing up this was my absolute favourite dish that my mother would make. The flavours of this simple dish are delicious and it’s definitely a savoury and comforting meal. If you’ve had it before, you know why you love this dish so much and would want to make it again. For those that haven’t had it yet, it may not sound like much but I promise you it sure is delicious! Everyone has their own take on this dish but below is my take on how to make this classic Chinese…
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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Savoury Sizzling Crepe)
Bánh Xèo, pronounced “ban-say-oh” is definitely one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes! It is a crispy savoury crepe made of turmeric, flour, coconut cream, rice flour, salt, and water. It is then stuffed with ingredients such as: shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, onions, scallion, and mung beans! The name refers to the sound the batter makes when it’s poured into the hot skillet! Bánh Xèo literally means “sizzling cake”. You typically serve this dish with lettuce, mint leaves, basil leaves, cilantro and dip it in the Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nước chấm). This dish is so unique and has such an amazing flavour profile, if you’ve never tried it before I’m sure you…
