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All About Hachiya Persimmons

Hachiya persimmons are one of my favorite fall fruits. When I was growing up in San Francisco, Mama Lin would buy pounds upon pounds of hachiya persimmons from Chinatown. She would place them inside ...

How to Measure Flour

Written by Lisa Lin & Diann Leo-Omine. Photos & Video by Lisa Lin. As a food blogger, I test my recipes many times. When I first started developing recipes for my blog, I would take a ...

A Guide to Asian Rice Crackers

Have you ever eaten Asian rice crackers? Here’s a guide on various popular rice snacks that you can find in Asian supermarkets. This list also includes information on where to buy these Asian rice ...

What is Mirin (Japanese Sweet Rice Cooking Wine)?

Written by Lisa Lin & Diann Leo-Omine. Photos by Lisa Lin. Mirin (みりん) is a type of Japanese rice cooking wine that is generally made from fermenting several ingredients together: steamed sweet ...

How To Cook With Lemongrass

VIDEO: WATCH HOW TO PREPARE LEMONGRASS Written by Lisa Lin & Diann Leo-Omine. Photos & Video by Lisa Lin. While I didn’t grow up using lemongrass, it’s an ingredient that I’ve grown to ...

What’s the Difference Between Tamari vs Soy Sauce?

Written by: Lisa Lin & Diann Leo-Omine. Photos by Lisa Lin. Although I grew up using Chinese-style soy sauces, I wasn’t familiar with tamari until I started blogging, when I noticed tamari ...

How to Cook Basmati Rice: Stovetop, Instant Pot & Slow Cooker

Here is a tried-and-true guide on how to cook basmati rice. This basmati rice recipe walks you through the stovetop, Instant Pot, and slow cooker cooking methods. Serve the rice with my paneer tikka ...

How to Season a Wok

Thank you Made In Cookware for sponsoring this post! A wok is essential to Asian cooking. Its unique shape makes it perfect for the tossing motion required in cooking stir fries. Buying the right ...

How to Make Paneer (Easy Step-By-Step Guide)

I fell in love with paneer when I was in college and ate my first saag paneer. It was one of the dishes I ate where I thought that meat wasn't necessary to make the meal more delicious. I loved the ...

How to Make Bubble Tea (Boba Tea, 波霸奶茶/珍珠奶茶)

Bubble tea is one of my favorite things to sip on during the summer. Originating from Taiwan, bubble tea (波霸奶茶/珍珠奶茶) usually consists of sweetened tea with milk and the characteristic chewy tapioca ...

How to Make Teriyaki Sauce

My pantry isn't complete without a good teriyaki sauce. I love tossing it with pan-fried tofu or using it as a stir-fry sauce. However, I can't bring myself to buy it at the store because those sauces ...

Braised Artichokes with Mandarin Chili Sauce

Thank you Safeway for sponsoring this post! The first time I ever really thought about artichokes was my freshman year of college, when I was meeting people in the dorms. One of my now good friends ...