Egg Salad on 馍 (Mó) with Chili Crisp

My sister- in- law introduced us to this dish for breakfast on our recent trip to Colorado. While egg salad initially reminds me of Easter, I quickly became a convert after a generous helping of chili crisp (which a friend of hers makes from scratch). It was so good, I was convinced that I had… Continue reading Egg Salad on 馍 (Mó) with Chili Crisp

Vegan Mollete on Whole Wheat 馍 (Mó)

This is an ode to my mother-in-law’s beans. I learned how to make this just before my husband and I got married, and have been making it ever since. They’re simple and delicious, and they are freezer friendly! So don’t shy away from putting the entire bag of beans in that crockpot!  These vegan molletes… Continue reading Vegan Mollete on Whole Wheat 馍 (Mó)

Instant Whole Wheat Mo (Made with Sourdough Discard!)

Ever since I’ve made Kristina Cho’s Mó (from her cookbook Mooncakes and Milk Bread), we have been addicted. I usually double up the recipe and make a large batch every week or so and freeze them, so we could have them for breakfast. But making them requires careful planning around my routine. I have to… Continue reading Instant Whole Wheat Mo (Made with Sourdough Discard!)

Fortune Cookies, Four (Five) Flavors

Chinese New Year is coming early this year! To kick off celebrations, I decided to make fortune cookies, but with a Filipino (Ube and Pandan) and Mexican (Cacao and Churro) twist.  Ironically, the origins of fortune cookies are blurry at best, and riddled with politics. Since my blog is about food and not about politics,… Continue reading Fortune Cookies, Four (Five) Flavors

Longganisa Chao Fan

I make your very basic Chao Fan (Fried Rice) at least once a week. It’s easy, balanced and only requires one pan to cook everything in it. The kids always look forward to it, and so do I.  But growing up, longsilog along with bangsilog, dangsilog and tok-si-log were my breakfasts of choice. The components… Continue reading Longganisa Chao Fan

Char Siu Tamales Oaxaquenos

Belated 3 Kings Post! In years past, I’ve always made a Rosca de Reyes (funny story: In Mexico, COSTCO sells this traditional sweet bread for much cheaper than other places, so scalpers have hoarded them, eventually reselling them for profit. Many of them ended up with a ton of inventory that, of course, could not… Continue reading Char Siu Tamales Oaxaquenos

Buñuelos with Chestnut Sauce

Buñuelos is a classic Mexican holiday treat, I couldn’t resist making them for Christmas Eve! Another bonus is that you need minimal equipment and can make (at least, the donuts, which is a treat in itself) with ingredients you likely have in your pantry. Since we were in Colorado using my in-laws’ kitchen, I wanted… Continue reading Buñuelos with Chestnut Sauce