Although still quite hot, it’s not quite as hot as a jalapeno, but when the Hawaiian Sweet Hot is cooked, it loses some of its heat and becomes slightly sweet. Some experts believe this may be the same variety as the “Waialua Pepper,” which also comes from Hawaii. For me, I enjoy dehydrating these peppers and making homemade chili powder to use as-is or as part of a blend. They are excellent as a sweet seasoning with just a tiny amount of heat....
What’s your favorite way to use Buffalo Sauce? There are so many! Let me know how it turns out for you! – Mike H. It’s also a good indication that Buffalo sauce is something you’ve been enjoying much of your life. For some people, Buffalo sauce is one of the gateway foods. One day you’re a regular eater, then you try a good Buffalo sauce, usually on a chicken wing or a chicken tender....
If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! – Mike H. This enchilada sauce is made with dried Mexican chile peppers, giving it outstanding, more authentic flavor. It is deeply rich and earthy, a truly satisfying sauce, and so much better than anything you’ll find in grocery stores....
The process is easy enough to make the hot sauce. Roasting your peppers is a good way to coax out additional flavors for your resulting hot sauce. It’s a super simple sauce recipe with very few steps, though you’ll be crazy happy with the end flavors. I’m calling this a more generic “Hot Pepper Sauce” recipe as you can see because you can make this with any pepper of your choice, realistically....
Sweet little rice dumpling balls with creamy ice cream filling, mochi ice cream is the cool treat of the summer! After making its first debut in Hawaii in 1994, it didn’t take long for this unique and delicious treat to become the trendy frozen dessert item that took the world by storm. In the US, you can find mochi ice cream at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and of course, at Asian grocery stores....
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Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 More unusual pasta recipes to try Recipe 📖 You too will love how versatile this Indianised pasta recipe is! You can use any variety, and add whatever veggies you have at hand (a great way to use up any leftover vegetables in your fridge). Customize and adjust the spices based on your tolerance levels and availability. Also, you don’t have to worry about making any sauce!...
Hello, ramen fans! How many types of ramen have you tried? And what are some of your favorite bowls? One would need to spend a lifetime trying out all the different styles of ramen available in Japan. Each ramen—defined by regional styles and specialties—abounds with soup stocks, noodles, and toppings, all varied based on local ingredients, tastes, and cultures. Even outside of Japan, the burgeoning of ramen has brought a severe ramen boom culture across the globe, expanding the realm of ramen beyond the traditional bowls....
If you are familiar with Japanese or Asian cuisines, you likely recognize the dark brown, salty liquid in many dishes. Soy sauce is an all-purpose ingredient in Japanese cooking and many other East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. When it comes to Japanese cooking, it’s crucial to use authentic Japanese soy sauce. But why? Below, we’ll delve into everything you need to know about this traditional condiment. What is Japanese Soy Sauce Soy sauce is one of the foundational elements of East and Southeast Asian cooking....
Peda | Pedha | Penda | Pera is basically an Indian milk fudge, prepared from mawa/khoya ( milk solids) and sugar, mostly flavored with cardamom. There are so many different kinds of peda such as doodh peda, malai peda, chocolate peda, mango peda, mawa peda, Mathura peda, dharwad peda, so forth and so on. Basically, you can add your own flavors and make your own unique flavored peda. Today, I’d like to share one of my favorites- Kesar peda....
Matar or Mutter means green peas in Hindi. Green peas and paneer make a great combo! This vegetarian paneer masala is mildly spiced, aromatic, and extremely comforting to taste. In India, this matar paneer recipe was mainly made during the winter because that was the harvest season for green peas in North India. But since now, they are available all year round, you don’t need to wait for winter! Frozen peas to the rescue!...
You’ve probably seen many Japanese castles featured on posters and postcards. However, out of the over one hundred castles, only twelve original castles remain. The remaining are reconstructed or in ruins today. We want to share with you our visit to one of the most magnificent original castles, Matsumoto Castle 松本城. Where is Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle is located about three hours by car or train northwest of Tokyo. It is located in the center of Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture....
Boom! Done! Your Mexican rice is ready to serve. So easy to make, isn’t it? Serve it as a flavorful side dish and everyone will love you for it. It’s that good! It’s restaurant style Mexican Rice, and it’s the perfect side dish for pretty much all Mexican food. In Mexico, you’ll hear it referred to as “arroz rojo” or “arroz Mexicano”. Some people confuse it with Spanish rice, which has some similarities, but is something different altogether....
When you need a warm-up in cold weather—be it rain, snow, or blustery days, a steaming pot of Nabeyaki Udon (鍋焼きうどん) is going to bring you the ultimate comfort. This one-pot wonder with soothing soup and chewy noodles is one of my family favorites when we are staying in. Here, I’ll show you how to make a simple version of nabeyaki udon at home. There’s plenty of room for improvisation so you can always make it your way....
Oblong-shaped with densely packed leaves, Napa cabbage is eaten across East Asia. Other names include Chinese white cabbage, wombok, and celery cabbage. The crinkly leaves are pale green with bright white ribs. It’s mildly sweet and soaks up any sauce or seasoning. It’s native to China and was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century. The term “napa cabbage” actually originates from Japanese, where “nappa” (菜っ葉) is a colloquial term for leafy greens....
The fish cake product in oden is called nerimono (練り物, literally “kneaded things”). Oden (おでん) is a popular Japanese one-pot stew (nabemono) featuring fish cakes in dashi-based broth and sometimes refers to the assortment of fish cakes. What Is Nerimono Nerimono (練り物) is a blanket term for fish cakes and fish balls that are made of surimi (すり身 “ground flesh”). You may be more familiar with individual nerimono names such as kamaboko, chikuwa, hanpen, and satsuma-age....
Our family took a trip to Okinawa – the most southern islands of Japan last December. Since it was winter time, we didn’t get to enjoy the famed beautiful sandy beaches but there are so many things to do in Okinawa. From visiting the caves at Okinawa World to seeing the giant whale sharks at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, we got to experience the many personalities of Okinawa and of course, ate all different types of Okinawan food....
Looking to shop for the latest fashion and name brands in Osaka? There is plenty of design and trendy options at Amerikamura & Shinsaibashi to rival Harajuku and Ginza in Tokyo. Amerikamura アメリカ村 Amerikamura is located in the center of Osaka and you can get there easily via Yotsubashi Station and Shinsaibashi Station. The name Amerikamura or “Ame-mura” translates to “American Village” and you might wonder why there is an area in Osaka called “Amerika”?...
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this pastalaya recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and how you spiced yours up! Pastalaya is essentially jambalaya made with pasta noodles instead of rice, hence the name, which is a combination of “jambalaya” and “pasta”. It’s a perfect example of Cajun and Creole cuisine, which has evolved from the influence of many cultures converging in Louisiana over many years....
PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Pretzel Bites Recipe This homemade Pretzel Bites recipe is inspired by Alton Brown. His pretzel recipe is by far the best I have ever tasted in my entire life. They are seriously just as good or better than any mall pretzel you have ever sunk you teeth into. No exaggeration. His 5 star pretzel rating with 514 reviews all tell the same story. I didn’t want to mess with a great thing, so I turned his pretzels into the BEST Pretzel Bites added my equally great Cheesy Jalapeno Ranch Dip And to be completely honest, turning the pretzels into bites wasn’t entirely intentional....
