Tag Archives: asian food

EATS: Kimchi

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Monki

Posted in EATS | Tagged asian food, food, homelife, kimchi, recipe | 3 Comments

EATS: Sunday Supper Summer Roll

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Monki

Sunday supper is often the one meal that the monkey clan gather together around the dining table after a busy week/end, to recharge with delicious foods and love. We recently got into setting our ingredients out and having everyone make their own summer rolls. Not only is … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS | Tagged asian food, eats, family meal, quick dinner, recipe, summer roll, sunday supper, vietnamese food | 6 Comments

EATS: Yellowtail Nobu and Mango Salsa

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Monki

Being a physician/scientist/mother/wife, one of my fantasy is to have a lovingly (read, unhurriedly) prepared meal waiting for my family as they return home. This almost never happens. From my Weeknight Warriors post, you might be familiar with the real hectic weeknights … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HOME | Tagged asian cooking, asian food, Mango Salsa, Nobu, ponzu sauce, sashimi, southern california living, sustainable seafood, Yellowtail | 3 Comments

EATS: Japanese sea bass with ginger

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Monki

I’ve always have trouble making whole fish. This problem is especially evident when Lunar New Year rolls around, where hopeful Asians prepare various delicacies as an invitation for fortunes to come. I like eating whole fish because they have less … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME | Tagged asian cooking, asian food, ginger, scallion, sea bass, taiwan, thai chili pepper, tofu, whole fish | 6 Comments

Silkie to the Rescue

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Monki

I did not return to work this Monday as planned. Prior to my surgery, I had requested for three weeks off from work, believing that I’d be ready to get back into the swing of things in three weeks. A … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH | Tagged abalone, asian food, Eastern Medicine, ginseng, medicine, motherhood, Silkie, wolfberries, zen buddhism | Leave a comment

EATS: Easy Breezy Lunch at Home

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Monki

Taiwan is a small island with history of colonization dated back to the 1600’s. This beautiful island was occupied by the Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese. As such, one can often find global culinary influence in Taiwanese cuisine. We eat a … Continue reading →