Recreate the nostalgic Taiwanese and East Asian flavors you've been longing for. Nourishing, umami-rich recipes reimagined for the modern kitchen, paired with cozy cooking videos and detailed ingredient guides that make each dish approachable.
From classic Taiwanese recipes and East Asian comfort foods to cozy meals with a creative or plant-forward twist. Reconnect with the flavors you grew up with or explore them for the first time. Thoughtfully crafted by a chef and registered dietitian. Come cook with me at The Sound of Cooking®!
nostalgic taiwanese recipes
Classic Taiwanese recipes that reflect my Taiwanese heritage and the flavors I grew up with, using ingredients you can find in the States.
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thanksgiving recipe ideas
Each of these has an Asian ingredient or flavor inspiration that makes them extra special.
roasted persimmon and asian pear with brussels sprouts
Every fall, I wait for fuyu persimmon season like some people wait for pumpkin spice. The persimmons caramelize in the oven, getting even sweeter, with this warm, almost vanilla-like depth. The brussels sprouts crisp up perfectly.
This dish has become my go-to when I want to bring something easy yet impressive to Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering.
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east asian comfort foods
East Asian recipes that draw from the natural connections between Taiwanese food and regional Chinese cuisines, Japanese dishes, and broader East Asian foods.
ingredient guides
I crafted these detailed ingredient guides to share everything I know from my culinary training, teaching experience, and Taiwanese background, helping you confidently buy, prep, and cook East Asian vegetables and fruits like daikon, yu choy, lychee, fresh bamboo, and more.
latest cozy cooking video from The Sound of Cooking® channel
Cinematic series of cooking videos that highlight the often-overlooked sounds of cooking, storytelling, and professionally developed, tested recipes. This is the first episode of a new series called Letters to George, inspired by my late dad, who was a chef.
It's a collection of cozy cooking vlogs where I reimagine the recipes he never got to teach me, while sharing the things I never had the chance to tell him - like writing letters through food.
Each episode is a food memoir in motion, blending recipes and reflections into something intimate and heartfelt. As I revisit these nostalgic dishes, I'm learning along the way too - exploring new-to-me techniques, tweaking flavors, and sharing the discoveries I make in the process.
Hello! I'm Cindy Chou, RDN (周昀)
I'm a Taiwanese American chef with 22+ years of professional cooking experience and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (but you won't find any restrictive diet talk here!). As a chef instructor, I help East Asian food lovers recreate the nostalgic flavors you love right in your home kitchen. And, I'm on a journey to recreate and reimagine the recipes my late chef dad never got to teach me.
I'm also a hotpot enthusiast and love to cook Taiwanese and other Asian cuisine-inspired dishes. Join me for nourishing Taiwanese and East Asian recipes, pro cooking tips, and cozy cooking videos to help you slow down and create lasting food memories.
reader favorites & trending recipes
These are the recipes readers return to again and again, ones that have sparked memories of time spent with loved ones in the kitchen, or helped them recreate a popular dish at home that once felt intimidating.
hotpot at home
Easily make hotpot at home just like the restaurants in Taiwan! In these essential guides, I guide you through how to build a cozy spread that you can customize with different cultural influences, plus restaurant-quality, chef-developed and tested Taiwanese, Chinese, and Japanese dipping sauces that are simple to tailor to your own taste preferences.
cozy east asian weeknight meals
