What is aiyu jelly? Aiyu jelly is a plant-based jelly popular in Taiwanese drinks and desserts. You can sip it or spoon it, and serve it a glass or a bowl. It is made from the seeds of the Taiwanese…
Almond Pound Cake with Fig Leaf Créme Fraîche Whip and Vinaigrette
Did you know fig leaves are edible? Yes! Fig leaves are edible and can be used in both sweet and savory applications. Leaves from all edible fig varieties (think turkey figs, missions figs, etc.) can be harvested year-round for use…
Sweet Corn Ice Cream
What does sweet corn ice cream taste like? Sweet corn ice cream tastes exactly like you would imagine: milk and corn. While this flavor may sound bizarre in the US, it’s popular across the world in countries like Mexico, Korea,…
Cantonese Milk Skin Pudding (雙皮奶)
This simple Cantonese milk skin pudding recipe requires just three ingredients: milk, sugar, and egg white. The result is a silky smooth, lightly sweet custard with a thin pudding skin. This pudding is closer in texture to French creme brulee…
Fresh Strawberry Milk (+ Strawberry Matcha Latte)
Strawberry milk is just 3 ingredients: strawberries, sugar, and milk. Most other recipes call for you to cook the strawberries with sugar and water, but I prefer this foolproof method since it requires no cooking. Simply combie strawberries with sugar…
Fishy Toffee Pudding (Tamarind-Date Cake with Fish Sauce Toffee)
Tamarind-date cake meets fish sauce toffee in this take on sticky toffee pudding. I’ve been finding ways to incorporate fish into desserts (see my recipe for Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola) and this fishy toffee pudding is a…