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Welcome to The Girl Fridge
Mindful cooking for one
The Girl Fridge was born out of a series of turbulent events. It has become a catalog of recipes born from channeling some seriously sad energy into something productive and nourishing. Creating content for The Girl Fridge got me through a most unnecessarily terrible year.
Recipes are prepared á la minute with minimalist presentation. The promise is to stay present in the experience.
When I started this blog I was bordering past the age where I could call myself a "girl" anymore but the page features recipes reflective of nostalgic times (sometimes), and also what I've learned and unlearned about myself through creating this page from a time when I was most certainly a girl.
The Girl Fridge, recipes for the single girl.
All content is my own and prepared homemade.
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Kimchi Jjigae Hobi’s Way
It’s February and this post is dedicated to the birthday celebrant himself, the sunshine of BTS, JHope 💜 When Hobi visited Los Angeles , he went on some foodie adventures like visiting the butcher shop at the Farmers Market at The Grove and going through the drive-thru at In-N-Out Burger. He also did some cooking, preparing a taste of home by way of Kimchi Jjigae, a stew popular in Korean cusine. This was my first time making Kimchi Jjigae, and I love that it’s Hobi who int
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Feb 41 min read
Peanut Soy Chili Crisp Noodles
Clear the fridge and pantry with me and make a bowl of Udon noodles. Serving size: 1 Ingredients 1 pack Udon noodles 1 spoonful each creamy peanut butter, chili crisp, sesame oil, and soy sauce Green onion and cucumber to garnish Bring a cup and a half of water to a boil and cook the Udon for about 4 minutes Meanwhile, prep the ingredients. In a bowl, add a spoonful each of peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili crisp. Slice the green onion and cucumber into diagonal rounds Keep
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Mar 61 min read
Filipino Party Handaan
Guests are eating good at a Filipino Handaan; food served at Filipino celebrations set up buffet style. You get rice and noodles plus a generous array of sides. This is nostalgia on one paper plate. I attended a birthday party catered by a local business. The spread included rice, Pancit pan fried noodles, Sisig, BBQ chicken, macaroni salad, and Lumpia. Then there was dessert like fruit salad and Cassava.
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Mar 11 min read
Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam and Egg
Leftover rice is given new life in this one-pan, stir fry recipe with Kimchi, Gochujang, Spam, and fried egg on top. As usual, I’ve eyeballed the measurements. This yields 2 servings. Ingredients: 1 jar of Kimchi, about 11oz 1 to 1.5 cup cooked rice 1/2 can of SPAM cubed 1 spoonful Gochujang 2 spoonfuls of soy sauce 1-2 green onions sliced, reserve half for garnish 1 egg Start a pan with a spoon or two of cooking oil, heat on medium for 3 minutes Next, add the items one over
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Mar 11 min read
Asian Market Mini Haul
Pantry Staples
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Feb 221 min read
Spiced Roasted Chicken and Rice in Ginger Broth
Rainy days mean staying in to roast chicken
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Feb 161 min read
Breakfast at Home
Mornings are gentle. I ease into them. A glass of water, followed by coffee, sipped slowly, as I listen to the birds outside. Sometimes I’ll put on music. After I finish my cup, and only until then will I prepare breakfast. Return to Office has got me cooking with an almost vengeance, aggressively reclaiming my free time, taking back what I don’t get to do most of the week; to make this time just for me. Eggs, tomato insalata, ham, and avocado toast breakfast. Eggs scrambled
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Feb 161 min read
Ham and Bread | Rejecting Stigmas
Bread and lunch meat, not one thing more.
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Feb 132 min read
Asian Snacks Aisle Galentine’s Haul
Happy hearts month. Galentine’s Day is almost here so I picked up a few themed items from the Asian snacks aisle: Guava shortbread cookies, potato chips with pink salt, and strawberry-biscuit snacks. Pretty in pink
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Feb 91 min read
The Return to Cafeteria Food
Going into the office three days a week is not, I repeat, not hybrid! 🗣️ At a time when people are struggling to find work, I’m grateful to have a job. Universe, truly, please hear me when I say that I am, but at what cost? $20 to buy lunch (!) which doesn’t include chips and a drink. Served in plastic to boot, that’s what. Here’s my cafeteria-bought meal with side salad. It was hot, fresh, and delicious but the price point added to the cost of weekly pumps at the gas statio
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Feb 21 min read
Shopping Small | Supporting Asian Markets
Shopping at the Asian Market for Girl Dinner (read: sushi). Picked up a few staples while I was there like Kewpie Mayo and instant Ramen.
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Feb 21 min read
Onigiri with Sardines - Recipe Testing Day
Some days we show up messy, we fall apart even, but we are going to keep showing up. Much like writing, recipes involve rewriting. Writing teaches us that no meaningful work ever arrives fully formed. Cooking is no different. Recipes start off as drafts. Here’s how my recipe for Onigiri with Sardines is progressing. Sometimes we show up messy. Show up, anyway. Try, try again until you get the desired shape What you’ll need: 1 cup dry Sushi rice, short grain* 1.5 cups water to
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Jan 271 min read
Itlog na Maalat at Kamatis - Filipino Salted Duck Egg and Tomato
A single egg and tomato are gently mixed with a spoon, allowing the natural richness of the egg and the acidity of the tomato to season one another. Traditionally prepared as a side dish, this no-cook recipe becomes a light lunch when served over rice. Salted duck egg comes ready to eat, in individual vacuum sealed wrapping. Unlike a boiled egg, salted duck eggs are not peeled. Rather you cut through the shell with a knife and scoop out each side with a spoon. What you’ll nee
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Jan 221 min read
Egg Salad Spears | Fridge Cleanup Day
It’s fridge cleanup day and here’s what I made from the remaining ingredients. Crunchy egg salad spears using the last egg I had in the fridge. Mix with a squeeze of Kewpie mayo and a few shakes of onion powder. Sprinkle with freshly ground salt and pepper. The egg is jammy, boiled for 6 minutes in a shallow pan of water Remove from the water and peel when cool enough to handle In a bowl, add the egg, mayo, and onion powder Mash together with a fork Spoon in to the lettuce sp
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Jan 181 min read
Tamago Kake Gohan | Japanese Egg Rice
A change from having cereal in the morning, this dish needs only a few ingredients to come together: a single raw egg yolk, steamed rice, soy sauce, and nori. Or, furikake seasoning if you have it. One raw egg yolk over rice, use chopsticks to stir Add soy sauce and stir some more The yolk and soy sauce give the rice a golden color Top with crumbled nori
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Jan 181 min read
BLT
Classic BLT Sandwich Recipe
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Aug 26, 20252 min read
Sinigang na Isda - Filipino Tomato and Tamarind-Based Soup with Pompano
Tomato season but make it Filipino. Sinigang is a favorite among Filipinos, a sour soup with tomato and tamarind stock as the base. This dish is made with different proteins like pork, shrimp, and, in this version fish. Milkfish (or, Bangus in Tagalog) is the popular choice but Pompano has softer, buttery meat. It’s also easier to pick out the bones. It’s really easy and comes together pretty quickly once you’ve prepped the ingredients. Photos were taken in the moment during
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Aug 26, 20251 min read
Breakfast Sandwich on Croissant Toast with Egg, Bologna, and Swiss
Breakfast Sandwich with Eggs Two Ways
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Aug 14, 20253 min read
Coconut Chia Seed Balance Bowl with Yogurt, Mango, Banana, Blackberries, and Pumpkin Seeds
Eat more fibre. Cut down on sugar. Meet your protein goals. There's so much one has to do just to stay healthy. Start strong, conquering...
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Aug 10, 20252 min read
Pancit Bihon: Mise en Place and the Transformation That Occurs During Cooking
Mise en place and transformation that occurs in the cooking process
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Jul 27, 20252 min read
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