I remember the first time I had spaghetti and meatballs. A group of friends I used to hang out with were on th

Yes, that's a mountain of meatballs. There, I said it. When I get down and dirty with ground meat to make meat

This dish colloquially goes by the name Rojak Mamak where rojak is an expression synonymous to an "eclectic m

Tender flakes of fish break apart in a lightly spiced but creamy, pungent soup and the fresh taste of lemongra

I've been meaning to try this one out for ages. Chicken Varuval is a Southern Indian specialty chicken dish in

If you're looking for something different in an omelette, this is definitely something you should try. I fou

I love Tandoori Chicken. This was considered a treat to get at restaurants and was served on a metal platter w

Mint Chutney also known as Hari Chutney (where hari is Hindi for "green") is a delicious, cold and spicy dip m

I was pretty excited to try this out after finding a recipe on Indian Food Forever. The idea for coconut in a

I have so many memories involving fish curry. My earliest was of my mom teaching me how to eat it with white

I adore raitas. If you're a regular reader or become one, you'll figure this out. It will be obvious from how

Chicken Kurma is yet another one of my mom's recipes. I've finally gotten around to getting the recipe after

With the recent posting of my Sweet and Sour Chicken and redone photos of Black Pepper Chicken, I had some lef

Coriander Beef is another one of my mother's recipes which I strongly associate with the taste of home. I just

This is a classic Chinese dish which is easy to love and equally easy to make. I use the same batter for the c

This is one of those dishes that sounds absolutely ridiculous and equally unappetizing once you've read its de

I mentioned in a previous post how Nyonya Chicken Stew (Pongteh) was the first real dish that started my culin

Lately I've been craving for some spicy Indian-inspired food so we will have spicy Chicken Vindaloo on the men

This is a lovely chilled salad that embraces sweet and sour flavors and ends with a crunchy note. The cool sal

This is one of my go-to dishes whenever Mr. Cooking Jar and I frequent our favorite Thai restaurant. Along wit

I had to use up my Thai basil leaves before they wilted and cook a chicken breast I had left in the fridge ove

Every now and then I'll get a hankering for pasta. My preference tends to lean more towards the white creamy t

If you haven't already tried my Thai Basil Chicken, or prefer beef instead, this dish is similar in flavor b

I've never really tried my hand at casseroles up until last year. I just kept forgetting. And forgetting and f

I just love the explosion of color on the plate. It actually makes vegetables look yummy. Not to mention the

If you're not already familiar with Egg Drop Soup, it can be found in Chinese buffets everywhere and it's a go

This is another one of my mom's recipes. She used to make it in the microwave since we didn't have an oven gro

I started cooking this at home after slobbering over the mushrooms at Chopsticks Super Buffet. I'd like to thi

Sometimes you come across something fairly normal with a name that makes absolutely no sense. This happens to

Today is a lazy day so I'll be preparing a simple, savory meal  of vegetable ramen mazemen and calling it

These deep-fried tofu rest on a bed of vegetables covered in bubbling hot, brown sauce and is served on a sizz

Being one of the classic takeout dinners stateside, beef and broccoli is an easy to love staple in Chinese cui

This sweet and savory chili and tomato-based dish makes such a mess, but like sloppy joes, it is so worth it.

Just thinking of this brings back memories of hanging out in the living room and the smell of this cooking waf

When I think of these, the first thing that comes to mind are the squabbles that inevitably comes along with

You know how there's certain stuff that just smells so good when they're cooked? Onions...heavenly. It's just