These crunchy, flavorful chips are easy to make and perfect for snacking on their own or dipping into your favorite spreads and dips. In this recipe, you learn how to transform your sourdough starter into delicious pita chips in just a few simple steps. With their satisfying crunch and tangy sourdough flavor, these chips are…
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Easy White Kimchi
Vegan. Gluten-Free. Keto. Low Carb. Healthy Gut Bacteria (Probiotics). You may have seen my Easy Classic Kimchi recipe that I posted back in April. It is one of the very first recipe I posted and I am happy to end the year with the non-spicy version of it: White Kimchi. This post is short and…
Chili Oil Sourdough Focaccia
You may have seen my Easy Overnight Sourdough Focaccia recipe. It is an 85% hydration focaccia and it makes the softest, chewy focaccia. This Chili Oil version leverages the same process, replacing the olive oil used with Chinese Chili Oil, giving the focaccia a smokiness and firey heat. The spiciness of the focaccia is really…
Candied Orange Peels
These candied orange peels are super easy to make and requires only 3 ingredients: orange peels, sugar and water. Its a great way to reduce kitchen waste waste and as a bonus, you get some orange simple syrup to use for your teas and coffee. Enjoy these candied orange peels as as a post meal…
Szechuan Peppercorn and Chili Scallion Pancake (Pajeon)
This Sourdough Sezhuan Peppercorn and Chili Scallion Pancake is a derivative of the Korean scallion pancake: pajeon. It is chewy and savory and much softer than the Chinese-style scallion pancake. If you have tried and liked my Sourdough Discard Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake), Sourdough Discard Kimchi-Jeon: Kimchi Pancakes or Sourdough Haemul Pajeon: Seafood Scallion Pancake and you…
Adzuki Red Bean Mochi Bar
I love adzuki beans as an ingredient in sweets and pastries and grew up eating a lot of it. Nutty, sweet and complex– it reminds me fondly of chocolate. I’ve also had a lot of mochi, in its many forms, growing up. Most often I’ve had the shelf-stable boxed version at the asian grocers, which…
Sourdough Discard Pork Sung & Furikake Crisps
Pork Sung and Furikake (specifically nori furikake) are two of my favorite rice toppings. Have you tried them? Pork Sung, also known as “pork floss”, is dried, crispy finely shredded pork. It’s salty, savory and slightly sweet. You can often find them in bread at Chinese bakeries. They look like this. Furikake is a seaweed…
Easy Overnight Sourdough Focaccia
Look at them holes, isn’t it majestic? I enjoyed the simplicity of un-enriched breads and baguettes so focaccia doesn’t come to the top of mind. I’ve mostly had them at Italian restaurants where they bring them out as a complementary side; there is only a handful of times where I seek out and bought one….
2 Layer Jasmine Milk Tea Boba Mochi Bars
A spinoff of the OG Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Bars. These 2 layer tea infused jasmine milk tea boba mochi bars are floral, milky, sweet, chewy and fun. The bottom layer you have brown sugar boba dispersed in a jasmine green milk tea flavored mochi. The top layer is a classic sweet milk mochi….
Sweet & Spicy Turmeric Pickled Onions
Last week, I dined at Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc. The first course was a simple arugula and cabbage salad. The salad has some cucumbers, watermelon radish and… yellow pickled onions! I love the brightness and pop of color the onions added to the salad so that evening when I got home, I made my version….
Ginger Scallion Paratha
This flatbread or pancake is inspired by the ginger scallion sauce that is paired with Chinese poached chicken. The most popular being Hainan chicken. It is very simple oil based sauce made of 4 ingredients: ginger, scallion, oil and salt, and is very easy and quick to prepare. The best way to infused the ginger…
Soft & Toasty Scallion Rotilla (Flatbread)
Inspired by scallion pancakes and a cross between a tortilla and chapati/roti. I nickname this, “Rotilla“. Toasted on the outside but soft and layered, this flatbread is meant to be teared and eaten, roti style, rather than in a wrap. Instead of being made with whole wheat flour typical of most rotis, they are made…
4 Ingredient Ube Coconut Mochi
These ube coconut mochi are sweet & nutty and easy to make– requiring just 4 ingredients. They are also vegan and gluten free. So, more fun for everyone! Ube halya is one of those things that I can eat out of the jar with a spoon. I have been making my own at home by…
Sourdough Discard Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake)
Pajeon aka Korean Scallion Pancake is chewy, savory, and fragrant. It is a must-get appetizer for me at Korean restaurants. I have made other variations of it before, all stemming from the same thin base batter: Sourdough Discard Kimchi-Jeon: Kimchi Pancakes and Sourdough Haemul Pajeon: Seafood Scallion Pancake. Since this one is simpler, I used…
Sourdough Discard Almond Cacao Crisps
I’ve been really enjoying (making & eating) sweeter sourdough discard crackers. I made Sourdough Discard Cranberry Almond Crackers last week and they instantly topped all the savory crackers I have made, inspiring me to make more like it. This sourdough discard almond cacao crisp is a cookie-cracker hybrid. I’ve been debating on wether or not…
Zhima Dabing: Sesame Scallion Flatbread (Sourdough or Yeasted)
Zhima Dabing is a Chinese flatbread and is the leavened version of the popular crisp & flakey Cong You Bing aka Scallion Pancake. It literally translates to “scallion big pancake”. The process in making zhima dabing and cong you bing is very similar– the main difference being that there is more dough and it needs…
Sourdough Discard Spinach Tortillas
Best way to eat veggies? Sneak them into carbs! Now you can get double your dose of veggies in one meal. Or if you decide to skip the veggies, you don’t have to feel bad because well, you actually didn’t skip it ?. These Spinach Tortillas are made using sourdough discard and fresh spinach. To…
Chocolate Espresso Bean Sourdough Discard Cookies
I’m a fan of simple, shortbread style cookies that has just a bit of sweetness and pairs well with tea or coffee. There are so many cookie recipes out there that are the opposite– chewy, sweet, with chunks of toppings and a par-baked center. They are either big and spread out and chewy or fully…
Sourdough Neapolitan Pizza Dough
I have been working on perfecting my Neapolitan Pizza Doughs for about 8 months now– first with a long ferment yeasted dough and most recently, this sourdough version. There was a little set back after moving apartments and having to deal with a new kitchen and (unfortunately, a subpar) oven. I am very happy to…
Quick & Easy Microwave Mochi
Satisfy your sweet tooth in minutes with this Quick & Easy Microwave Mochi recipe! The mochi is ready in about 5 minutes– from raw ingredients to a soft chewy treat that you can pop in your moth. My favorite way to eat mochi is rather simple: mochi dough cut into bite size cubes and dusted…
Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Rice Cake)
Growing up, nian gao is a common sight in my household around Chinese New Years. We eat it steamed or pan fried– my favorite is freshly steamed because its warm, superrr soft and chewy. Frying creates a more complex texture, flavor and almost makes it sweeter with the caramelization of the sugars on the outside…
Sourdough Discard Cornbread Crisps
Several times a year I am hit with a sudden craving for cornbread. That simple, sweet, crumbly and moist cornbread. And I would dish out the loaf pan and, reluctantly, make a whole loaf… for one (or occasionally for two). I’ll do a decent amount of damage– getting about half way through the loaf before…
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Crisps
I love pretzels. There is just something about that baking soda/lye flavor that is so special. My favorite kind of pretzels is the German-style soft pretzels. I made Sourdough Discard Bavarian Pretzels back in December, and those barely lasted a day (and I made 6!). Tied in second is a pretzel-croissant hybrid, called Laugenecken and…
Basic Steamed Milk Buns (Mantou)
The basic yeasted steamed bun recipe to build upon for all your customizations. For a sourdough version, see this post: Sourdough Basic Steamed Buns (Mantou). As much as I love naturally leavened bread, believe it or not, my preferred way to make steamed bread is actually using commercial yeast aka active dry yeast. A lot…
Air Fryer Sourdough Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bagels
Instructions/Notes available for: Air fryer cooking method& oven cooking method, vegan version, sourdough discard version, active sourdough version, or no sourdough version — Happy National Bagel Day! Apparently, January 15 2021 is National Bagel Day. Who knew? I sure didn’t– I found out this morning and I just HAD to make bagels in honor of…
Sourdough Espresso Mantou (Steamed Bun)
A sourdough twist on the traditional Chinese steamed milk buns (mantou). I really like sourdough in flavored steamed buns– especially for flavors like coffee, which has an acidic profile. It compliments the light tang of the sourdough really well. To a point this may even work well as a long ferment/overnight dough (using maybe only…
Black Sesame Bao & Mantou (Steamed Bun)
Mantou: Steamed bunBao: Stuffed steamed buns Growing up, we always had at least 3 different types of steamed buns stocked in the freezer at any given time. They’re such a quick and filling snack– although it is best steamed, there have been many occasions where I have blitz one up in the microwave (it’s never…
Black Sesame Paste
Black sesame paste is a very common ingredient in Asian sweets and pastries. It is often used as a filling and to the sweets it adds sweetness and an awesome nuttiness. It is very easy to make and takes less than 15 minutes. Here are some examples of recipes that uses black sesame paste for…
Sourdough Discard Kimchi-Jeon: Kimchi Pancakes
Pajeon is a must get appetizer for me at Korean restaurants. My favorite is haemul panjeon or seafood pancake. These day, where I spend 95% of my time on my ass, having protein as an appetizer is just #toomuch, so the simpler sibling, kimchi-panjeon, is what I now opt for. This kimchi-jeon is made using…
Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Mochi Bars
Check out the remake: 2 Layer Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Mochi Bars! These tea infused brown sugar boba mochi bars are milky, sweet, chewy and fun– they’re easy to make and are sure to delight. They are gluten free and by swapping out the milk for milk alternative, you can make them vegan! The…
Sourdough Discard Garlic Crackers
I’ve been on a cracker/crisp kick lately. I’m a textural eater, so I hold crispy things (chips, crackers, toasted bread) closely to to the heart. I have an endless supply of sourdough discard and need to find something to do with them. I also enjoy quick and easy and yummy recipes. Crackers falls into all…
Rustic Overnight Sourdough Bread Rolls
I cannot resist fresh out of the oven bread. My mouth just waters thinking about breaking into the crisp crust, inhaling its sweet, nutty and roasty aroma, and that steamy, soft & fluffy interior. And having that fresh in the morning with a cup of steamy coffee? Theres very few things in the world as…
Sourdough Discard Bavarian Pretzels
A good Bavarian/German pretzel just hits the spot. I can eat them forever, plain, just like a good loaf of bread. Most traditional German pretzel recipe calls for lye, but that is too intimidating for me knowing how clumsy I am. This small batch sourdough discard pretzel recipe uses a baking soda bath instead– similar…
Easy Overnight Sourdough Sandwich Bread
I love overnight recipes because they work so well for sourdough and are so simple and low-stress. This 66% hydration Overnight Sourdough Sandwich Bread is vegan, rustic, and mildly tangy. It calls for mixing and kneading the ingredients the night below and letting it go through a long slow overnight proof. In the morning, the…
Neapolitan Pizza Dough
The best light & chewy pizza dough recipe. Long fermentation needed.
Dalgona Coffee
This coffee beverage was all the rave in 2020! I can’t pin point who or where exactly I first heard of it from, but its most likely through instagram or from friends. I’m sure you can find recipes like this all over the internet! I didn’t create this recipe, but I do make it pretty…
No-Knead Yeasted Artisan Bread
This stupid simple, foul proof, overnight, no-knead bread is so hassle-free that it’s been my go-to artisan yeasted bread recipe for several years. I highly recommend it for anyone new to bread making, not only because it is easy, but because the long overnight ferment makes really good, flavorful bread, and it super convenient– allows…