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To roast peanuts: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place peanuts on a baking sheet and spread them out into one layer and roast for 15-20 minutes. After 10 minutes, stir the peanuts around. Check them often once they are close …

What is laab gai? Or is it larb gai? Let’s settle the second question first, the dish is pronounced “laab” without the R. The reason it is often written with R is because, like the British and Australians, Thai people …

Moo Manao means “lime pork,” but that name doesn’t do it justice because it’s really one of Thailand’s best kept secrets. A spicy garlic lime dressing is poured over tender and juice pork slices, all of this is on top …

Shabu Shabu Salad is a perfect dish to cool down in the summer heat. Delicious thinly sliced pork tops a crisp green salad dressed in a refreshing ginger soy vinaigrette. It makes a complete lunch or dinner! It‘s great to …

This tofu avocado salad is a no-cook, vegan, healthy recipe with a tangy Asian dressing that can be customized to your liking! An Excuse Not to Cook! This may surprise you to hear, but even us food bloggers get tired …

This “meaty” Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Salad is a tasty, refreshing Chinese-style cold appetizer. It’s sure to satisfy, and only takes a little bit of prep to pull off. If you’re like me, king oyster mushrooms have entered your regular …

The weather has been scorching hot, so I think you will appreciate this easy and light Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon. A Surprising Ingredient While you don’t often see lemons in Asian-style salads of this type, it really is one …

This spicy Sichuan Okra Salad was inspired by a restaurant dish we tried at Sichuan Mountain House in Manhattan. You don’t necessarily think of okra when you think of Chinese cuisine, but this dish puts okra’s delicate flavor and unique …

This easy, no-cook(!) spicy bamboo shoot salad can be served as an appetizer (either cold or at room temperature). You can also serve it as a side dish with other stir-fries, braises, etc. The flavor of the sauce is balanced, …

Summer is in full swing, and that means swampy weather, sweaty commutes to and from work, and very little desire on the part of this food blogger to stand over the stove for an extended period of time. Enter: This …