Ripe's Toasted Nori Edamame with Garlic-ChileOil

[Photograph: Paulette Phlipot] Steamed and sprinkled with a bit of salt, edamame is great for snacking on its own. But it wasn't until we tried Toasted Nori Edamame with Garlic-Chile Oil from Cheryl Sternman Rule's Ripe did we realize its...

Fried Shallots

Making Southeast Asian–style fried shallots at home is easy, provided you set yourself up for success and pay attention while cooking them.

Vietnamese Citrus and Noodle Salad With Fresh Herbs and Fried Yuba (Tofu Skin)

Crispy fried tofu skin, rice noodles, handfuls of herbs, and crunchy, fresh vegetables combine for a light-yet-hearty salad with a huge variety of textures and flavors, all dressed with a punchy lime, garlic, and chile dressing.

Smoked Rice Cakes with Korean Clam Sauce

Inspired by linguine with clam sauce, this recipe radically reinvents the dish. Incorporating Korean flavors like gochujang (chili paste) and kim chi, replacing the pasta with chewy Korean rice cakes, and adding a flavorful fried onion-and-garlic topping, the result is a complex, layered, and satisfying meal.

Crispy rice

Crispy rice is just rice that's pan fried until crispy golden. Crazy delicious snack or base with topping to make appetisers / finger food!

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice - fiery red colour, big flavours, can't-stop-eating-it good! Serve as a side dish or a meal with an egg, sunny side up!

Crispy Enoki and Onion Fritters with Thai Curry Mayo

Crispy enoki mushroom and onion fritters with a spicy Thai curry mayo.

Kimchi fried rice

This is my go-to dinner when I've had a long day and need to make something quick (and have some old rice to use). Kimchi just makes this dish so great.

Chilli Crisp Noodles

Chilli crisp noodles - My favourite quick meal made using a jar of crispy chilli oil. Tangle of noodles in a spicy sesame sauce, so good!

Crunchy squid threads

Today I'm going to introduce you to a very easy but incredibly addictive side dish. If you love anything a little salty like the sea a little and stinky like squid, you'll fall in love with ojingeo-silchae-bokkeum (오징어실채볶음), or crunchy squid threads. It's tastes sweet, crunchy, and a little...