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Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles: Review of Bangkok

August 24, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles

Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles is an explosion of flavor in a one pot meal that everyone will adore. I received a copy of Bangkok from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. People, I am convinced that… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, corn, lime, mushrooms, Ramen, reviews, seafood, shrimp, soup, Thai dishes Tagged With: Bangkok, corn, evaporated milk, lime, mushrooms, noodles, ramen, shrimp, soup, Thai

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles

August 9, 2016 By Laura 2 Comments

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles is a fast, healthy and delicious meal that the entire family will love. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Whew! Deep breath. OK, the move is not done, in the sense that there are boxes, and people I mean boxes still to unpack. But the kitchen… 

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Filed Under: chicken, green beans, rice noodles, zucchini Tagged With: asian, braising, chicken, green beans, noodles, rice noodles, summer squash, weeknight, zucchini

Thai Yellow Curry Paste: Using Thai Yellow Curry Leftovers

November 15, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

How to Stretch Thai Curry for Mulitple Meals: a Thai Yellow Curry becomes a ramen bowl, and with small changes becomes different enough to be exciting and no one complains about leftovers! A fantastic dinner--Thai yellow curry paste recipe included!

Thai Yellow Curry Paste is easier than you think–but divine enough that you will not want to waste it! This post tells you how to stretch your Thai Yellow Curry–with a recipe for the actual paste at the bottom! I spent last Saturday making Thai curry paste. I pureed enough hydrated dried chile peppers and… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chicken, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, grapes, peanuts, pineapple, potatoes, Ramen, stews, Thai dishes Tagged With: chicken, coconut milk, curry, curry paste, grapes, leftovers, noodles, pineapple, potatoes, ramen, stew, Thai, Thai basil, yellow curry, yellow curry paste

Leftover Pot Roast Ramen Bowl

August 10, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Leftover Pot Roast Ramen Bowl: Take any leftover pot roast--in this case a fabulous Malaysian Pork Shoulder in Caramelized Soy Sauce--and turn it into a fantastic ramen bowl the next night!

This Leftover Pot Roast Ramen Bowl is a fantastic way to use up leftovers–in this case I used a Malaysian Pork Shoulder in Caramelized Soy Sauce, but most pot roasts would work. This is a blueprint rather than a formal recipe, because what specific ingredients you use and how much will depend on what you… 

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Filed Under: coconut milk, corn, curry powder, Malaysian, pork, Ramen, Spiralized, zucchini Tagged With: curried, Indian, leftovers, Malaysian, noodles, pork, pork shoulder, pot roast, ramen, ramen bowl, spiralizer, zoodles

Raw Spice Bar: Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies

May 14, 2015 By Laura 15 Comments

Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies: It sounds complicated but is actually quite simple and absolutely delicious!

This Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies was an amazing meal–and completely inspired by Raw Spice Bar. The folks at Raw Spice Bar generously gave 3 month subscriptions to 2 of my readers! Guys! I am so excited about this giveaway, and so excited I managed to get the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cucumbers, Japanese, pasta, pork Tagged With: avocado, carrots, cucumber, Japanese, noodles, pork, pork tenderloin, radishes, soba noodles

Thai Curried Ramen Bowl

April 11, 2015 By Laura 13 Comments

Thai Curried Ramen Bowl with Ground Beef and Veggies: super simple with amazing flavor!

This Thai Curried Ramen Bowl with Ground Beef, Beech Mushrooms and Veggies is easy, fast and bursting at the seams with delicious flavor. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Weird blogger confession: you can make this dish with rice, rice noodles, or probably just about any kind of wheat-based… 

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Filed Under: beef, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, ground beef, mushrooms, pasta, Ramen, Thai dishes, zucchini Tagged With: beech mushrooms, beef, coconut milk, ground beef, ground meat, kecap manis, mushrooms, noodles, ramen, soba, soup, stew, Thai, zucchini

Beef and Mushroom Pho

January 12, 2015 By Laura 4 Comments

Beef and Mushroom Pho

This Beef and Mushroom Pho is just what the doctor ordered: warming, hearty, flavorful and mild at the same time. This is a cheater pho in some ways but not in others. I just want to get that out there. And because of that I am not going to give you a formal recipe, but… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, fall spices, mushrooms, rice noodles, slow cooker, soup, Vietnamese dishes Tagged With: asian, beef, braise, brisket, crock pot, mushrooms, noodles, pho, rice noodles, round steak, slow cooker, soup, star anise, steak, Vietnamese

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles: Review of Singapore Cooking

November 30, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore--easy and delicious!

Easy and delicious, Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore are a fantastic use for leftover rice vermicelli noodles. A copy of Singapore Cooking was provided to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. My entire family–although… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, chicken, cookbooks, eggs, reviews, rice noodles, Singapore dishes, stir fry Tagged With: cabbage, chicken, eggs, napa cabbage, noodles, rice noodles, rice vermicelli, Singapore, Singapore Cooking, stir fry

Burmese Tossed Noodle Salad (Let Thone Soke); Review of The Food of Myanmar

November 6, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Noodle Salad from Myanmar with Fish Sauce and Roasted Pork

Vibrant textures and flavors come together harmoniously in this Burmese tossed noodle salad from The Food of Myanmar. A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items being discussed in this post. I tried to take the tip of my thumb… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, glass noodles, Myanmarese/Burmese, pasta, pork, reviews, rice, salads, tofu, vegetarian Tagged With: Burmese, cabbage, cookbook review, egg noodles, fish sauce, glass noodles, green papaya, Myanmarese, noodles, rice, salad

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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