Korean BBQ: Easy Beef & Pork Belly Bulgogi Marinade

For this pork and beef bulgogi marinade recipe, I utilize a store-bought Korean BBQ sauce as a base and add a few extra ingredients to liven it up. I usually like to make my marinades from scratch. However, this particular brand is really delicious so why reinvent the wheel? This is a great Korean product to use when you are in a rush and need something tasty for a Korean BBQ.

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Spicy Korean Squid and Fried Tofu Stir Fry with Gochujang

Here is a super tasty and spicy stir-fry sauce made up of a Korean chili paste condiment known as gochujang. Gochujang is a Korean fermented red chili paste, mixed with soybeans, glutinous rice powder and salt. It has a spicy and sweet flavor that goes great with stir-fries, soups, marinades and stews.

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Vietnamese Banh Canh Noodles from Scratch (Cach Lam Soi Banh Canh)

Banh Canh is a thick Vietnamese noodle made from tapioca flour or a mixture of tapioca flour and rice flour. The more tapioca flour, the chewier the noodles. I like to call these the Vietnamese udon noodles.

These banh canh noodles are made by pressing the dough through a potato ricer or spaetzle with large holes and dropping them directly into boiling water.

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Easy Crispy Fried Calamari (Muc Chien Gion)

Who doesn’t love fried calamari? Fried calamari are rings of squid and tentacles deep-fried to a crispy golden perfection. Served alongside lemon wedges, marinara sauce or aioli, this is the perfect recipe to one up grandma at her dinner party.

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Vietnamese Kabocha Squash Soup with Pork Meatballs (Canh Bi Do Nau Moc)

A traditional soup side dish of kabocha squash and tender pork meatballs. These Vietnamese pork meatballs are soft with a springy texture. When paired with kabocha in a side soup, it’s simple good eating with no fuss. Eat with steamed rice for a complete meal.

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Vietnamese Chayote and Dried Shrimp Omelette (Trung Chien Su Su Tom Kho)

When the fridge is running empty or I just don’t feel like cooking, it’s an omelette with all the fixings to the rescue. This is a quick recipe of a Vietnamese-style omelette with dried salted shrimp and chayote squash. Protein and vegetables … all in one pan.

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Vietnamese Five Spice Baked Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Nuong)

This recipe is an update of my popular deli-style Vietnamese roast chicken. I simplified the recipe to use less ingredients but maintain the same great flavor. This modified recipe only utilizes pantry items so it’s quick to toss together. All the ingredients for the marinade can be found in your typical Asian pantry.

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Hanoi-Style Beef Noodle Soup with Wok-Seared Steak and Fried Garlic (Pho Tai Lan)

Pho Tai Lan is a type of Northern-style beef noodle soup where instead of raw slices of beef topping the bowl, it is thin slices of beef and lots of garlic wok-fried in beef fat (tallow). As you can imagine, this extra step adds a whole new level of of flavor to an already very flavorful noodle soup.

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Thai Iced Tea (Tra Sua Thai)

A must-try refreshing iced drink when visiting Thailand or Thai restaurants. Thai Iced Tea is known for its vibrant orange color and its unique blend of robust brewed black tea and creamy condensed milk.

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