Dishes in less than 20 minutes
This ramen is heavily inspired by the endless buldak ramen reels I get in my feed on Instagram. They look and taste delicious, but buldak ramen just has too many additives for our family. That’s why I decided to make my own version that tastes just as good if not better, with real ingredients (:…
This bowl came from one of those very good leftover experiments that instantly felt worth repeating. We already had a miso pulled pork ramen we loved, but I kept thinking about what would happen if we pushed it into something deeper, spicier, and a little messier in the best way. So this version came together…
Leftovers don’t have to feel like leftovers! We always make a huge batch of pulled pork and just freeze most of it so we wouldn’t get bored, but one night we tried adding it to ramen and it completely changed the vibe. The smoky sweetness from the BBQ sauce melts into the broth, and once…
I opened my fridge the other day and just stood there for a second… like okay, what are we working with here? Not much, again… And somehow that’s always when I end up craving something super comforting, like a warm bowl of shoyu ramen. Usually I keep it really simple, because that’s kind of the…
I still remember standing in the Asian grocery aisle not too long ago, holding a tub of ssamjang and looking at it like it was a mystery. It was sitting right next to gochujang, which we already loved and trusted, so we felt like we had to bring it home. The first few tries were……
There’s always that one night after a long shift where all I want is to come home, kick off my shoes, and curl up under a warm blanket on the sofa. As a nurse, those nights come around pretty often. But since I can’t exactly let the family starve, this is the bowl I keep…
This is literally my new favorite dish ever. Not even clickbait. It’s quick, unbelievably satisfying, and hits every craving: sweet, savory, rich, and comforting. Butadon is a Japanese pork bowl that takes just 15-20 minutes to make but tastes like something you’d get at a street-side diner in Tokyo. Juicy pork belly glazed in a…
This is my easiest and cheapest Japanese-style shoyu ramen when I’m craving something cozy, savory, and wildly budget-friendly. It costs less than $1 for 2 servings, takes around 10 minutes, and tastes like something straight out of a ramen shop in Tokyo. The rich shoyu broth, buttery finish, and jammy egg rolled in sweet soy…