9 November, 2023

General Tso’s Chicken

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Spicy/Mild, Stir Fry Dishes on November 9, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

General Tso Chicken is one of America’s favorite “Chinese American” take out foods. It’s delicious bite sized pieces of chicken, fried to perfection and covered with this delicious sweet, savory and sticky sauce. I love serving this dish with rice. Once you make this dish, you will never be calling for take out… it’s better!
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14 March, 2023

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Side Dish on March 14, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian food, asian style chicken, asian style chicken nuggets, chicken recipes, chinese cooking, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese recipe, crunchy chicken nuggets, easy recipes, fried chicken, fried chicken nuggets, ivys kitchen, popcorn chicken, rice flour, sweet potato flour, taiwan food, taiwanese cuisine, taiwanese popcorn chicken, taiwanese recipe, taiwanese street food, tapioca flour, thai basil

Today I am sharing my version of Taiwanese Popcorn chicken. I love ordering this snack whenever I am out having boba with friends. My version is crispy, light, tender and juicy. It really is addicting snacking on these crunchy nuggets. This dish is super easy and quick to make. Enjoy it as a snack or
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17 January, 2023

Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Pork on January 17, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: air fried filipino food, air fried lechon kawali, air fried pork belly, crispy lechon kawali, crispy pork belly, dati puti, filipino food, fried pork belly, ivys kitchen, lechon kawali, mang tomas, mang tomas all purpose sauce, mang tomas lechon sauce, pulutan, pulutan recipes, sukang maasim

Lechon kawali is a Filipino deep fried pork belly that is tender, juicy and crispy. Instead of the messy and unhealthy deep frying technique, why not try my quick and easy air fried version. This dish is addicting, especially if you’re having this dish with friends over drinks. You can enjoy this dish on its
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29 October, 2021

Lumpia Shanghai

Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Pork on October 29, 2021 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: deep fry, filipino appetizer, filipino favorites, filipino food, fried food, garlic powder, ground pork, ground pork lumpia, ivys kitchen, jokoy, lumpia, lumpiang shanghai, shallow fry, soy sauce, water chestnuts

To close out Filipino American History month, I wanted to share my lumpia recipe. Lumpia Shanghai is the Philippine’s version of an egg roll. My lumpia is made with ground pork, water chestnuts, carrots, green onions and other delicious ingredients. It is wrapped in a crepe like pastry and fried until golden brown and crispy.
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8 June, 2020

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on June 8, 2020 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american chinese food, calamari, chinese food, cornstarch, fried food, fried seafood, garlic, garlic powder, green onions, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, pepper, salt, salt and pepper calamari, salt and pepper squid, seafood, shaoxing wine, squid, western chinese food, white pepper

If you love calamari/squid and seafood, you must try my recipe!!! This is a simple dish that is packed with delicious Asian flavors. Squeeze lemon on it to bring out the flavors and eat as is or dip it in chili sauce. There really is no set measurements for this recipe. You’ll have to go
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13 September, 2019

Cream Cheese Wontons

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, One Pot Meals, Side Dish, Vegetarian on September 13, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american asian food, american chinese food, Appetizer, black pepper, budget friendly, crab rangoon, crab rangoons, cream cheese, cream cheese wontons, creamy, crunchy, deep fry, egg, egg wash, finger food, garlic powder, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, salt, vegetarian, wonton wrappers, wontons

Rachel and I were having a couple guests over for dinner. We were doing an “American Asian” themed dinner . Thinking of what was budget friendly, delicious, and easy to make, we decided on serving cream cheese wontons as an appetizer for the guests. This dish is simple and quick to make. Serve this with
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29 July, 2019

Hawaiian Pork Fried Rice (Inspired by Kihei Caffe)

Posted in : Breakfast/Brunch, Fried Foods, Fusion, Hawaiian Dishes, One Pot Meals, Pork, Stir Fry Dishes on July 29, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bacon, bbq pork, broke da mouth, cafe kihei, char siu, char siu bbq, fried rice, garlic, garlic powder, green onions, hawaiian food, hawaiian grinds, hawaiian grindz, hawaiian pork fried rice, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, kihei cafe, kihei caffe, maggi, maggi seasoning sauce, onions, oyster sauce, pepper, pork, pork fried rice, pork on pork on pork, portuguese sausage, rice, salt, shallots, shoyu, so ono, soy sauce, spring onions, steamed rice, white rice

Whenever I visit Maui, I love stopping by Kihei Caffe for breakfast and always order their pork fried rice. Because I love this dish so much, I decided to recreate this, my way, at home! Enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! I think they use bacon, ham, and Portuguese sausage, but I wanted
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8 July, 2019

Asian Style Garlic Noodles

Posted in : Fried Foods, Fusion, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Stir Fry Dishes on July 8, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian garlic noodles, black pepper, butter, crustacean, garlic, garlic noodles, garlic powder, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, maggi, maggi liquid seasoning, mushroom sauce, oyster sauce, parmesan cheese, red chili flakes, restaurant recreation, stir fry, sugar, thanh long restaurant, unsalted butter

I was inspired to make garlic noodles after having them at an Asian Restaurant in San Francisco. This dish is packed with delicious garlic flavor and will not disappoint! Quick to make with simple ingredients. Use my substitutions if you are vegan or vegetarian. This pairs well with the Chinese Pork BBQ dish I recently
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14 June, 2019

Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Noodles, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on June 14, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: cabbage, calamansi, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, chicken broth, chicken thighs, chinese sausage, cornstarch noodles, filipino cuisine, filipino food, filipino recipe, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lap cheong, lap chong, lemon, low sodium chicken broth, low sodium soy sauce, mushroom, onion, oyster sauce, pancit, pancit bihon, pechay, pepper, pork, pork belly, pork shoulder, rice noodles, salt, shitake mushrooms, shrimp, soy sauce, Vegetable oil

In honor of Philippines Independence day, I decided to make Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado. This dish is simple to make in one pot! There are a bunch of steps on how to make this dish, but the outcome is delicious and rewarding! If you are not sure what pancit is, pancit bihon or guisado
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21 May, 2019

Tapsilog / Beef Tapa

Posted in : Beef, Breakfast/Brunch, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals on May 21, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bawang, beef, beef tapa, black pepper, brown sugar, calamansi, calamansi juice, cured beef, filipino food, filipino recipes, garlic, itlog, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, oyster sauce, rib eye, sinangag, steak, tapa, tapsilog, vinegar

Tapa is a Filipino dish which is cured beef. This dish is usually served for breakfast with fried rice, and egg, and tomato (tapsilog). Tap- tapa, si-sinangag (garlic fried rice), log- itlog (egg). Since this is a hearty dish, you can also serve this for lunch or dinner. I like to pair this with tomato
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