Elevated & Unique Recipes
If youโve ever strolled through Istanbulโs bustling streets or along the Bosphorus, chances are youโve come across Balฤฑk Dรผrรผm, the famous Turkish fish wrap. Smoky grilled mackerel tucked into warm lavash bread with crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon. This dish is my favorite Turkish street food. […]
If youโre looking for the ultimate crispy garlic parmesan wings recipe, youโve come to the right place. These wings are golden brown, perfectly crunchy on the outside, and coated in a rich garlic-butter parmesan sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Whether itโs game day, a potluck, or […]
If youโve ever bitten into a perfectly ripe summer tomato and thought, wow, this tastes almost meaty, youโve experienced the magic of umami. That savory depth isnโt just in your head โ itโs chemistry. And one of the most concentrated ways to capture it is through tomato water. This crystal-clear […]
If thereโs one dish that captures the fiery spirit of Jalisco, itโs the torta ahogada. This โdrowned sandwichโ from Guadalajara is a perfect storm of crispy birote bread, juicy carnitas, fiery chile de รกrbol salsa, and tangy tomato broth that soaks into every bite. Itโs messy, itโs bold, and itโs […]
If youโve ever craved the tangy, savory, and comforting flavors of sinigang in a totally new form, these Sinigang Fries are for you. I first had them at a local Filipino food truck, and the flavor blew me away. The sour tamarind zing of sinigang paired with golden, crispy fries […]
If youโve ever wandered Bangkokโs bustling streets in search of a meal that makes you pause mid-bite, you might stumble upon Uncle Liuโs tiny but legendary restaurant. Tucked away at 036/24 Sukhumvit Rd, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, itโs my all-time favorite place to eat in Thailand. Every dish […]
Iโm Patrick Kong (AKA Patty.Plates) and I was born in Vancouver, Canada to Chinese immigrant parents. My father was a Guangzhou city boy, and my mom a village girl from Toisan. Both my parents have been cooking their entire lives - my dad even owned a small food court restaurant at one point (it was NOT goodโฆ sorry dad). My dad mainly saw food as a means of sustenance (both literally and economically) while my mom saw food as the glue that held our family together and connected us with the motherland.
