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Cold Sesame Noodle Salad (Hiyashi Chuka)

Posted on 05. Mon, 2011 by in Japanese, Rice/Noodles

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad (Hiyashi Chuka)

By Sarah Marx Feldner, A Cook’s Journey to Japan: Fish Tales and Rice Paddies, 100 Homestyle Recipes from Japanese Kitchens

The great thing about this dish is that most of the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time so that all you have to do is boil the noodles and then assemble the dish just before serving.

Filipino Fruit Sundae (Halo-Halo)

Posted on 04. Wed, 2011 by in Filipino, Sweets

Filipino Fruit Sundae (Halo-Halo)

By Andrea M. Aranas, Author, The Filipino-American Kitchen

If there is such a thing as a national dessert of the Philippines, halo-halo proudly holds the title. Meaning “mix-mix,” this multilayered dessert is a sundae-milk shake-slushy hybrid that’s sure to quell summer’s simmering heat.

Mango Refrigerator Cake

Posted on 04. Wed, 2011 by in Sweets

Mango Refrigerator Cake

Asian Mushroom Puff Pastries

Posted on 02. Wed, 2011 by in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Fast Asian Recipe, GF-Adaptable, Vegetable/Tofu

Asian Mushroom Puff Pastries

Matcha Mochi Cake (Green Tea Mochi Cake)

Posted on 01. Sun, 2011 by in Japanese, Sweets

Matcha Mochi Cake (Green Tea Mochi Cake)

Courtesy of Joanne Choi, WeekofMenus

adapted from Gourmet Magazine | May 2005

Nasi Ulam – Herbed Rice

Posted on 03. Thu, 2010 by in Asian Recipes, Malaysian, Rice/Noodles, Salad, SE Asian

Nasi Ulam – Herbed Rice

Nasi Ulam or in the East Coast of Malaysia, sometimes refered to as Nasi Kerabu. “Ulam” means a medley of herbs. Recipe by Chef Linda Tay Esposito.