Base Recipes – Alt Feast

Bibimbap Sauce (Cho-gochujang)

February 21, 2022 by TC

When I go to restaurants I normally eat bibimbap plain. That is, when you order bibimbap, they often serve it with a thick red sauce on the side known as “cho-gochujang (or “chojang” for short). It’s a condiment made with gochujang (Korean red chili paste) that is slightly sweet, slightly spicy (or very spicy depending … Read more

Base Recipe: Rice Porridge (Congee)

January 19, 2022 by TC

Congee. Jook. Kayu. Ganji. Just like fried rice, every culinary region that serves rice also has a rice porridge option in their cuisine. Some are savory, some are sweet. Some are packed with flavors while others are plain and let the side dishes provide flavor for them. At its core, rice porridge is just rice … Read more

Base Recipe: Fried Rice

January 18, 2022January 14, 2022 by TC

Every culinary region that has rice as a dietary staple has a variation of fried rice in their cuisine. From the iconic egg fried rice of Eastern China, to the ketchup-flavored and egg-wrapped variant of Japan, to the spiced and fragrant plates of India, fried rice is a highly versatile dish. Historically, fried rice likely … Read more

Staple Recipe: Dashi Stock (slow cooker method)

January 19, 2022January 14, 2022 by TC

Dashi stock is a staple in the Japanese kitchen and there are many ways to prepare it. Traditionally, dashi is made by either soaking konbu in cold water for a long period of time, or heating konbu in hot simmering water for a several minutes (never boil though! Supposedly konbu creates a bitter taste if … Read more

Breakfast Sausage Spice Mix

January 14, 2022September 22, 2020 by TC

Skip the pre-packaged version and make breakfast sausages (or patties or just simple ground meat) full of that breakfast sausage taste without the unwanted additives and excessive sugar. After making this, I definitely prefer it over any restaurant or diner version hands down!

Chai Spice blend

January 14, 2022September 22, 2020 by TC

This is my go-to spice blend for making chai-flavored sweets or drinks. Sprinkle into your coffee for a little kick or bake it into a cake. This spice blend can also be used to make chai lattes and the traditional Indian chai teas.

Pumpkin-based Muffins or Cake

January 14, 2022July 20, 2020 by TC

This is one of my favorite go-to sweet treat recipes because it’s so versatile: a cake batter with a pumpkin puree base. Healthier and more nutritious than a purely flour-based cake, you can change up the additives to make a variety of flavors.

Pumpkin Spice blend

January 14, 2022July 16, 2020 by TC

A seasonal favorite! While I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin spice in my coffee, I do love a good sweet treat full of this aromatic spice blend. Mixing a few teaspoons while making baked treats (like pumpkin pie or chocolate chip muffins) is delicious! When I find a calling to make something pumpkin spiced, … Read more