Modest Motley

Chicken and Waffles | Fried Leftover Chicken

Chicken and waffles are an amazing paring, there is just something about the savoury meat with the sweet waffles that really makes it irresistible. I show you a cool trick on how to fry your leftover chicken/turkey that is super simple and tastes great. This is perfect especially after a Christmas (or Thanksgiving) meal. You’ll…

Seafood Carbonara | Japanese Masago Pasta

I show you how to make seafood carbonara. This is a Japanese masago pasta recipe that uses a mix of shrimp, squid and vibrant masago roe. Part Italian, part Japanese this pasta was inspired by a dish from one my favourite restaurants in Vancouver, called Cafe de L’Orangerie. Using that as my base, I gave…

Miso Gravy | Simple Vegan Recipe

This is my miso gravy for Thanksgiving. I show you how to make vegan gravy with carrots, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and some nice salty miso paste. I had something similar a while back, and thought I’d make my own version for this holiday! This side is delicious with any type of dish with or without…

Miso Chicken | Japanese Roast Chicken

Thanksgiving is coming up, and I thought I’d go make an easy simple chicken recipe for those who don’t want to make a giant turkey. This dish is very simple; all you need are a couple ingredients and some good quality miso paste. You can find the video after the break.

Korean Cheesesteak Sandwich | Bulgogi Sandwich

This is my Korean Cheesesteak Sandwich recipe. I use spicy bulgogi beef, and provolone to make this awesome dish. The idea came to me after I headed to the states for a vacation. I visited this amazing mom and pop (actually it was two brothers) shop that was known for their sandwiches. I was totally…

Mochi Donuts

I show you how to make mochi donuts! These are easy gluten free donuts that has amazing chewy texture. I show you how to make them with some rice flour, eggs, milk, sugar, matcha, and cocoa powder. One of the best parts is that these don’t need to proof, so you can easily make these…

Jajangmyeon | Korean Noodles

This Korean noodle dish is incredibly popular in Korea. It’s made with a special fermented black bean paste and lots of vegetables. Don’t be put off by the colour though. Jajangmyeon is a delicious salty, sweet, savoury dish that is easy to make! Full recipe and video after the break.

Musubi Spam Sushi

This is my pumped up Musubi spam sushi. I start mine with a base of homemade teriyaki sauce, and then spice things up (literately) with avocado, eggs, sriracha mayo, green onions, and black sesame.

Japanese Scotch Egg

A Japanese twist on the common British picnic food. Instead of sausage meat I went for the Japanese salisbury steak meat mixture that gives this a distinct Asian fusion flavour. Served with tonkatsu sauce and mayo this dish is perfect for your next meal in the park.

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Korean Seafood Waffle

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