Growing up, traditional rice cakes were served on special occasions like Korean New Year, Chugseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), birthdays, etc. It’s no surprise that I crave these rice cakes on Chuseok!! However, the rice cakes in New York are not comparable to the ones I ate as a child. Because I miss those chewy and…
Many will be more familiar with white sesame seeds than black or brown sesame seeds. The main difference is that white sesame seeds have their nutritious hulls (shells) removed, which is needed to help the liver metabolize the high fat content of the seeds. So always try to buy brown or black sesame seeds! Brown…
Summer rolls are the perfect summer appetizer! A delicious and refreshing way to sneak in all your vegetables – I can eat these crunchy snacks all day! This appetizer also makes for the perfect party dish. I usually serve these rolls unwrapped, along with plates of filling options for guests and their children. People love…
The thought of adding chickpea to my guacamole never occurred to me. It wasn’t until I went to a NYC restaurant called Lolito for my brother’s birthday dinner where I encountered it for the first time. The chickpea transforms the guacamole into a more earthy and heartier dish while maintaining the same creamy, zesty guacamole…
This tahini chickpea salad sandwich is a faux version of this amazing chicken salad sandwich I had many years ago. Before I went vegan, I used to eat this chicken salad sandwich on walnut raisin bread everyday for weeks. Do not judge as I am a creature of habit! The chicken salad was nothing amazing…