Vlogs & Clips

For about the three years I was living in Singapore, I remember ordering food daily from the hot and humid hawker center near my apartment. Along with customers sitting around the old-fashioned metal tables, occasionally there were cats…
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Of the medley of meats savored across the world, spareribs may be among the most inexpensive cut—but when slow cooked, they give a flavor that’s rich and a texture that’s heavenly. Southern-style spareribs are…
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Plenty of stories are told around dining tables and food that unite us. As a Chinese-American, oftentimes the magic element that brings us together is the dumpling. Since I was a little child, my family has…
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The daily Thai table is traditionally laden with dishes. But when I grew up Thailand, the center of attention when we went out was always the pot of steaming hot Tom Yum soup. My uncle would ladle the soup into…
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When I was growing up in Thailand, my stomach usually rumbled after a long day at elementary school. My favorite spot to grab something and to fill my tiny belly up was a tiny street food cart near school. And my favorite dish? Minced…
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While browsing chef Mie Okuda’s cookbook “Thinking of You,” I found an interesting recipe for Shirataki Fried Rice. It is supposed to taste like fried rice but with only half of the calories. It piqued my curiosity. Could this recipe…
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Mie Okuda, the executive chef of Momokawa in Kips Bay, has created a series of healthy recipes to satisfy body, soul, and palate. “Enjoying foods is a gift to our lives,” said Okuda, the author of the healthy recipe e-book…
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Over the last two years of filming a food show in different restaurants, there’s one question I always ask chefs: “Do you have any scallop dishes?” I’m sure people think I’m a big fan of scallops. That much is true,…
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Spring is the season where everything awakens. For me it’s like a dream come true, because I’ve been dreaming about it all winter long. In my dream, I imagine walking out my door, and being greeted by tender blooming flowers…
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When I was in elementary school in Thailand, on a typical Friday at 12am the lights were all turned off at home, and everyone had gone to bed. Everything was silent. But in the background, you also heard the singing sound of…
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What comes to your mind when I say fried chicken? Fried chicken has always been one of my favorite comfort foods. I know what you are thinking, looking at my size, you probably don’t believe me. But what can I say? It’s true! Fried…
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