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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.
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
Spiced Roasted Chicken and Rice in Ginger Broth
It’s been a harsh winter, a very tough start to the New Year. Making chicken soup is hardly going to fix the world but it does help! Cooking helps me move from one moment to the next, when sometimes all I know is to do just that; take it moment to moment. I decided to go with Asian influences for this recipe and would describe it as being somewhere between Chinese Hainanese Chicken and Filipino Arroz Caldo. The recipe is in development and despite a few adjustments that need
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3 days ago1 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 a vengeance almost, 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 i
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3 days ago1 min read
Ham & Bread | Rejecting Stigmas, pt 1
“Could I ask you for a dollar? Anything helps,” I turned to see who was asking. A man in his car, with the hatchback open where he was sitting, stopping passersby outside of the grocery store. It appeared he was living in his vehicle. A pillow and blanket were neatly folded in the backseat, and several grocery bags and empty food containers shared the space in the back. Bread and lunch meat, not one thing more. I didn’t have cash, so I offered to pay for a few items in the st
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6 days ago2 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 211 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
Roasted Sweet Potato with Chimichurri
Eating with your eyes, vibrant colors of purple and green converge on the plate
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Jan 18, 20252 min read
Ram-Don Recipe from Parasite
Food in film, how a fictional recipe captures the story of rich vs poor
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Dec 14, 20243 min read
Gigli Cacio e Pepe
Why this recipe scares me
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Dec 8, 20242 min read
Roasted Carrot and Golden Beet Salad
Roasted carrots and golden beet salad, without using foil. A recipe for the cooler and slower pace of the coming winter months. Crumbled...
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Nov 30, 20242 min read
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