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Skip to Recipe As the weekend rolls around, the favourite dishes from the takeaway menu call louder than ever. However, I love imitating those recipes at home as they take out the time, energy and expense of going out. Plus, they taste just as good as the real thing. The recipe I am sharing this week is inspired by the staple appetizer, Chicken Lettuce Wraps at P.F. Chang's restaurant. These Chicken Lettuce Wraps feature ground chicken and veggies in an addictive sweet and salty sauce all nestled in crisp butter lettuce leaves. The perfect low-carb dinner for busy weeknights! WHY THIS RECIPE WILL BECOME YOUR NEW FAVORITE There’s a lot to love about these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Here’s what makes them a favorite in my home: HEALTHIER TAKE ON A RESTAURANT CLASSIC: These wraps are made using fresh ingredients and have the same flavor as you would enjoy in a Chinese resta...

Skip to Recipe Planning weeknight dinners can be tough- especially when you are low on energy and short on time. If you’ve got more important things to think about than what’s for your evening meal, let me help take some of those decisions off your plate. Pan Fried Salmon with Asian Coleslaw is one of the easiest and quickest recipes you’ll ever try! Salmon pan-fried till perfection, served alongside a delicious, crunchy Asian coleslaw, making a healthy, scrumptious and easy dinner any day of the week. If you are looking for other Asian recipes, you can check the following: Nasi Goreng Chicken Lo Mein Easy Chicken Ramen Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry Kung Pao Chicken Hoisin Beef Noodles ...

Skip to Recipe As the weekend rolls around, the favourite dishes from the takeaway menu call louder than ever. However, making them at home not only saves you money but also impresses your entire family at the dinner table. This Hoisin Beef Noodles is going to your become new favorite. Chinese-style noodles tossed in an umami-rich sweet and tangy Hoisin sauce, fresh vegetables, and flavorful ground beef, this dish is is sure to satisfy your taste buds and can be added to your weekly dinner rotation. WHAT IS HOISIN SAUCE? Hoisin sauce is a thick, fragrant sauce widely used in Chinese cuisine as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fry, or as dipping sauce. It is dark in colour and has a distinctive sweet and tangy taste. If you are looking for other Asian recipes, you can check the following: Nasi Goreng Chicken Lo Mein ...

Skip to Recipe Waking up to a gloomy sky and wet weather always takes a toll on me. On days, when I am feeling down, and a bit depressed, whipping up a tasty, comforting meal acts as a relaxing retreat, soothes my soul and helps me get through. A quick curry always hits the spot, and this Vegan Thai Red curry is no exception! Crisp-tender, colourful vegetables and tofu are cooked in a fragrant, luxuriously creamy coconut broth for a hearty, satisfying, and plant-based meal. WHAT IS THAI CURRY PASTE? Traditionally, Thai red curry paste is made with lemongrass, shallots, garlic, spicy dried red chillies, peppercorns, kaffir lime zest, cilantro roots and fermented shrimp paste. IS THAI RED CURRY PASTE VEGAN? Not all store-bought Thai red curry pastes are vegan, as most of them contain shrimp paste. I like to use the brand Thai Kitchen because it is vegan, and easy to find in most well-stocked grocery stores. ...

Skip to Recipe When the temperatures are up and I don’t want to spend hours in a hot kitchen, simple and quick meals are just what I crave for. That’s where delicious summer sandwiches come in handy. This Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi is perfect whether you are packing for a picnic, potluck, office lunch or sharing with friends on the patio! Crispy French baguette is stuffed with tender and juicy lemongrass chicken, pickled carrots and daikon radish , crunchy cucumbers, jalapenos and fresh cilantro with a drizzle of Sriracha Mayo for a light and flavorful meal. The appeal of this Sandwich lies in the perfect balance of spicy, salty, sweet and piquant flavors matched by a satisfying blend of textures. WHAT IS BANH MI? Banh Mi, which literally translates to “bread” is the Vietnamese rendition of a sandwich with French sensibilities. Its creation was influenced by the colonization of Vietnam by France ...

Skip to Recipe Indonesia is a food lover's paradise and undoubtedly one of the world’s top destinations for street food if you want to give your tastebuds a real treat. When it comes to Indonesian cuisine, Nasi Goreng has to be the most popular dish that everyone thinks of in the first place. This stir fried rice is an iconic street food of the country and has made its way into kitchens and restaurants across the world. WHAT IS NASI GORENG? Nasi Goreng translates to "Fried Rice" in Indonesian and Malay-and that’s exactly what it is! It is rice that is fried along with veggies and some sort of protein. It has been called the national dish of Indonesia with every eatery, no matter how large or small, serving a version of its own. What distinguishes it from other fried rice dishes is the umami flavor, from the Kecap Manis – a sweet soy sauce that caramelizes and gives the rice its distinctive dark brown c...

Skip to Recipe As the weekend rolls around, the favourite dishes from the takeaway menu call louder than ever. However, making them yourself will help you save money and impress your entire family at the dinner table. Chicken Lo Mein is one such classic dish that we always love to order again and again. Today, I will share my version of the recipe that hits the spot when you’re craving Chinese take-out, except this version is quicker, tastier and a lot healthier. Stir-fried vegetables, tender pieces of chicken and egg noodles are tossed in a flavorful savory sauce to create the most satisfying Chicken Lo Mein. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LO MEIN AND CHOW MEIN Lo Mein and Chow Mein are two Chinese noodle dishes that are sometimes used interchangeably. While both of them have similar ingredients, the key difference lies in the way they are cooked. Chow Mein refers to stir-fried noodles, while Lo Mein means tossed noodles. ...

Skip to Recipe There’s a new culinary trend taking the world by storm — food bowls. What initially appeared to be a “fleeting fashionable trend”, because of social media has over the years become a permanent and popular restaurant menu item. But what defines a food bowl? As the name suggests, it is a dish in which ingredients of different colors, flavors, and textures are served in a bowl to create a complete and balanced meal. To summarise, it is a feast for both the palate and the eyes combined in one bowl. Asian-inspired rice bowl that is loaded with tender salmon coated in a sticky-sweet Teriyaki glaze, fluffy rice and crunchy, vibrant veggies for a satisfying meal. Reasons to Love this Recipe WHOLESOME: Salmon is a good source of high-quality protein, the fresh vegetables provide nutrients, rice provides carbs and avocado adds in healthy fats. In short, this bowl is full of nutr...