Side Dishes

my thoughts & recipes

Aug 11, 20202 min read

Flavors of Kimchee Smoked Pork Belly

This dish takes some time to make. But, it's worth the time and effort. When we make this, it doesn't last very long. We use it in...

Jul 16, 20201 min read

Potato Crisps aka Potato Chips

Satisfaction comes from something you can make and it's GOOD!!! You could go to the store and pick up a bag of expensive potato chips. ...

May 25, 20201 min read

Pickled Green Strawberries

One thing about summer is those beautiful red strawberries, sweet and juicy. I saw some green ones, not ripe yet, and pickled them. They...

May 12, 20202 min read

Purple Sweet Potato & Tapioca Dumpling

This dumpling is sweet, dense & chewy. I shaped them to look like gnocchi, it's kind of deceiving. This is not the easiest or hardest...

May 4, 20201 min read

BBQ Seasoning

I love this seasoning. It has heat, smoke, sweetness and salt. This is a finishing salt. I like it on Potato Chips, Fried Pork Skins,...

May 4, 20201 min read

Fried Pork Skin

If you make the Fakin’ Bacon and remove the skin you can make this or buy pork skins. You can use this in many different ways. Eat it...

Apr 29, 20202 min read

Fermented Baby Potatoes

I've heard about fermenting potatoes and wanted to give it a try. It supposed to give you a final product (you will need to cook it...

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Creamy Potato Salad with Pickled Garlic

This potato salad is very rich and creamy. I don't like dry potato salad. This reminds me of a cool version of a country style mashed...

Apr 27, 20201 min read

Red Miso Pickled Garlic

This one take about a month (no it takes a month) to be ready for consumption. The flavor of the garlic mellows over time. You can use...