Kimchi fried rice is elevated to another level with truffle oil! Kimchi, rice, and canned tuna are fried with spicy, tangy kimchi juice and finished with a drizzle of rich truffle oil. It’s absolutely delicious! what is kimchi fried rice? Kimchi fried (김치볶음밥) is a variety of fried rice made by stir-frying kimchi (a Korean staple side dish of spicy fermented cabbage) and sometimes diced meats and veggies. This is also a great way to do a fridge clean out! I love to add any leftover vegetables or diced spam to my kimchi fried rice. Kimchi fried rice is comforting and nutritious, and the truffle ..read more

Baked Salmon Sushi Cups. Juicy baked salmon in a soy garlic marinade on a bed of steamed rice, topped with my go-to spicy mayo. These are so yummy to eat and even easier to make! These baked salmon sushi cups are so easy to make with only a few ingredients. They’re the perfect potluck food and great for entertaining guests! what you’ll need: Seaweed/Nori: they will be cut into squares and placed in the cupcake tins. This will act as a vehicle for all the yummy fillings. Steamed rice: white rice is my recommendation, but you can use brown rice or even quinoa. Salmon: this is diced and then mar ..read more

This Spam Musubi Bowl is a twist on the classic Hawaiian Spam Musubi. Crispy pan-seared spam is seasoned with a sticky teriyaki sauce and served atop a bed of fresh rice, garnished with a creamy yolk and furikake rice seasoning. What is Spam Musubi? Spam musubi is a classic Hawaiian snack food, featuring a slice of grilled Spam and rice, wrapped in a nori. It’s so savory and filling. We loved getting them at the Seven Elevens during our trip to Hawaii. This Spam Musubi bowl is a deconstructed take on the traditional spam musubi. You don’t need any kind of mold, making this easy and fuss-free f ..read more

Corn yubuchobap is made with rice seasoned with beef and veggies, stuffed in fried bean curd pockets. They are the perfect on-the-go snack or for lunch boxes. What is Yubuchobap? Yubuchobap (유부초밥) is a Korean inari sushi. “Yubu” (유부) means fried bean curd and “chobap” (초밥) means sushi rice. Essentially, yubuchobap is sweet & tangy vinegared sushi rice stuffed in fried bean curd pockets. These fried bean curd pockets can be found at Korean grocery stores and come in triangle/rectangle-shaped pockets. Yubuchobap is a commonly enjoyed as a picnic food or for lunch boxes. This is a very nostal ..read more

These Korean rice balls (jumeokbap) are made with short-grain rice, various cooked veggies, bulgogi beef, and covered in seaweed or pickled radish. They are perfect for a quick meal or an on-the-go snack. Scroll down to see three rice ball recipes! What are Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap)? Jumeokbap (주먹밥) are rice balls made from cooked rice, seasoned with sesame oil and roasted seaweed. They are often filled with a variety of veggies, bulgogi, or even canned tuna-mayo mixture. These Korean rice balls are quick and easy to make, making them the perfect in-between meal snack, or packing lunch box ..read more

This mini spam musubi kimbap is so easy to make and delicious! Spam is cooked in a sweet and salty teriyaki sauce, combined with fresh seasoned rice, and egg, then rolled in roasted seaweed. It’s the perfect on-the-go snack or lunch box meal for the whole family. What is Mini Kimbap? Mini Kimbap or Gimbap is essentially seaweed rice rolls filled with various vegetables, your choice of protein, and seasoned fresh rice, all wrapped in roasted seaweed. These are much smaller and more bite-sized than the traditional kimbap rolls, making them the perfect on-the-go snack or finger food for potlucks ..read more

An Asian twist on the classic childhood snack! It’s sweet, salty, chewy, crunchy, and a bit of umami— basically, everything you’d want in a snack. These furikake rice krispies are so delicious, everyone’s going to be reaching for these! What is Furikake? Furikake is a Japanese rice seasoning typically made with sesame seeds, nori flakes, katsuobushi (dried fish), sugar, and salt. It’s packed with so much umami and flavor, making it perfect to sprinkle on steamed rice, noodles, or even popcorn (if you’re familiar with Hawaiian Hurrican popcorn). I love adding this when I make rice balls, onigir ..read more

This sushi bake is made with layers of creamy and savory imitation crab, seaweed, and rice — all the delicious flavors of a sushi roll baked into a casserole with a spicy kick. What you’ll need to make this sushi bake: Imitation crab meat: I used imitation crab because that is what I happened to have, but feel free to use real crab meat or even flaked salmon! Cream cheese Kewpie mayo Chili Oil Furikake rice seasoning White rice Seasoned rice vinegar Sesame oil Optional toppings to serve with the Sushi Bake: Avocado Cucumber Roasted seaweed laver How to make this Sushi Bake: This sushi bak ..read more

Korean multigrain rice is a healthier and tastier alternative to plain white rice. It’s made with a multigrain rice mix of brown rice, barley, red bean, black bean, and black rice. What is Korean Multigrain rice (japgokbap)? Korean multigrain rice is a mixture of different grains and white rice. This mixture can include oats, millet, beans, barley, brown rice, and black rice — making it a healthier rice with added nutritional value. What you’ll need to make Korean Purple Multigrain Rice: Multigrain rice mix: this can be found in the dry rice/grain aisle at your local H mart or Asian grocery s ..read more

These poke waffles are made with crispy rice waffles loaded with spicy salmon, fresh arugula, and avocado. What you’ll need to make Poke Waffles: Sushi-grade salmon: or any other sashimi of choice. Avocado: this pairs well with poke, but feel free to use any vegetable you’d like! Cooked white rice: for the crispy rice waffles. Chili Oil: for some heat! But any brand of chili oil will work! Kewpie mayo: for a bit of creaminess and to bind everything together. Argula: these slightly peppery greens compliment the poke nicely Furikake seasoning: this seasoning is optional, but adds more umami fla ..read more