23 March, 2020

Wonton Noodle Soup

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Seafood, soup on March 23, 2020 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bok choy, chicken broth, chicken stock, chili oil, chinese food, dumpling soup, egg noodles, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, gyoza, gyoza soup, instant noodles, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, low sodium chicken broth, pot sticker soup, pot stickers, salt, sesame oil, shitake, shitake mushrooms, shredded chicken, shrimp, soup, soy sauce, sugar, thai food, white pepper, wonton noodle soup, wonton noodles, wonton soup, wontons

Covid Corona Virus 19 is no joke! During the self quarantine, I decided to make my wonton noodle soup. I usually have these ingredients on hand so I thought this recipe would be perfect to share with you! You can substitute the dry noodles with fresh egg noodles. To make this “Lent” friendly, omit the
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21 October, 2019

Pork & Noodle Stir Fry (with Vegan & Vegetarian options)

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Noodles, One Pot Meals, Stir Fry Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian on October 21, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: baby bella mushrooms, bok choy, chinese american food, chinese food, cornstarch, dark soy sauce, egg noodles, garlic, golden mountain seasoning sauce, green onions, instant noodles, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, low sodium soy sauce, mushrooms, noodles, oyster sauce, pork, red bell pepper, sesame oil, sesame seeds, shitake mushrooms, soy sauce, stir fried noodles, stir fry, sugar, thai chil, yellow onions

Looking for a quick flavorful meal to whip up with left over veggies? Try my pork & noodle stir fry dish. This dish is packed with tons of flavor. If you have the Asian staple ingredients in your pantry, this dish is a must try! It’s better than take out! Vegan/Vegetarian Option: Use Mushroom Sauce
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29 August, 2019

Tofu Summer Rolls / Tofu Fresh Spring Rolls

Posted in : Appetizers, Salad, Thai Food, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Food on August 29, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bibb lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cellophane noodles, cliantro, cucumber, firm tofu, fresh spring rolls, glass noodles, healthy, iceberg lettuce, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lettuce, low calories, mint, mung bean noodles, red cabbage, red leaf lettuce, rice noodles, rice paper, rice paper wrapper, sesame oil, soy sauce, summer rolls, thai appetizer, thai food, thai summer rolls, tofu fresh spring rolls, tofu summer rolls, vegan, vegetarian, vietnamese appetizer, vietnamese food, vietnamese fresh spring rolls

There is this Thai restaurant near my work that I frequent and always order their tofu summer rolls. I love that this recipe is fresh and healthy. Pair this up with my peanut sauce that I posted in the previous video. If you’re looking for something “filling” yet “light, try this recipe out. Perfect for
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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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19 June, 2019

Char Siu Pork / Chinese BBQ Pork

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Pork on June 19, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bbq, brown sugar, cantonese, cantonese cuisine, chinese bbq pork, chinese cuisine, chinese pork bbq, chinese roasted pork, dark soy sauce, fermented red bean curd, garlic, hoisin sauce, honey, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, pork butt, pork shoulder, red bean curd, red chili flakes, roasted pork, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, water, white pepper, white sugar

I was inspired to make Chinese Pork BBQ after my trip to China Town in San Francisco, CA. This dish is not complicated at all, however you will need the time and patience to make this dish. Don’t worry, this dish will be worth the time and patience. Pork turned out tender and juicy! Ingredients:
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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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30 April, 2019

Carne Asada

Posted in : Beef, Mexican Dishes, Uncategorized on April 30, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef, carne asada, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, flank steak, freshly squeezed orange juice, garlic, garlic powder, grill, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jalapeno, lime, lime zest, mexican food, mexican oregano, olive oil, onion, orange juice, oregano, pepper, salt, san diego mexican food, san diego style carne asada, san diego style mexican food, skirt steak, smoked paprika, soy sauce, steak, zest

An old coworker of mine wanted me to make Carne Asada, San Diego style, so since it was Cinco de Mayo and I love steak, so I decided to make carne asada. This may not be a traditional recipe, but I love it. You can enjoy this with my Spanish rice and guacamole recipe as
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24 May, 2018

Lumpiang Sariwa – Fresh Lumpia

Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Pork, Seafood, Vegetarian on May 24, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bean sprouts, bouillon, brown sugar, cabbage, carrots, chicken bouillon, chicken bouillon cube, cloves, corn starch, corn starch slurry, eggs, filipino food, filipino recipe, fish sauce, flour, fresh lumpia, fresh spring rolls, green beans, ground pork, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, knor pork bouillon cube, knorr chicken bouillon powder, low sodium soy sauce, lumpiang sariwa, milk, onion, patis, peanuts, pork, pork bouillon, pork bouillon cube, romaine lettuce, salt, sarap, shrimp, soy sauce, sugar, sweet potato, tofu, Vegetable oil, water

I decided to film with my mom for Mother’s Day. We made her favorite dish, lumpiang sariwa, using her recipe. Lumpiang sariwa is a fresh spring roll that is filled with veggies, ground pork, and shrimp (omit if you want to make this a vegetarian dish), and topped with crunchy crushed peanuts and a delicious
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6 April, 2018

Shaking Beef / Bo Luc Lac

Posted in : Uncategorized on April 6, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef, black pepper, bu luc lac, dark soy sauce, filet mignon, fish sauce, garlic, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, low sodium soy sauce, red bell pepper, rib eye, shaking beef, soy sauce, steak, stir fry, sugar, thai chili, vietnamese, vietnamese recipe

Shaking beef aka Bo luc lac is a quick Vietnamese stir fry recipe. This may not be the authentic way of making this dish, but this is my way. This is a quick dish that you can whip up- marinate the meat for at least 30 minutes (or longer) and stir fry until your liking.
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14 December, 2017

Spicy Saigon Style Fried Rice

Posted in : Beef, Fried Foods, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes, Seafood, Spicy/Mild, Uncategorized, Vietnamese Food on December 14, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef, chili garlic sauce, chinese broccoli, chinese sausage, egg, fried rice, garlic, garlic powder, green onion, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, onion, pepper, rib eye, saigon fried rice, saigon style fried rice, salt, sambal, sambal sauce, shrimp, soy sauce, spicy fried rice, srirarcha, steak, sugar, vietnamese inspired

If you’ve been to San Diego’s OB Noodle House and had their Special House Fried Rice, this is my version of their dish. . It doesn’t taste exactly like theirs, but it’s close to it, and I am happy to say I experimented with my measurements the first time and it came out perfect! I hope
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