It is early August and a heat wave surges through California. A breeze travels down the Los Angeles River, along a bike path that leads straight to the shore and conveniently through a couple of neighboring houses. Amplified by a loud fan strategically placed next to the back screen door, that same breeze wafts through ...
Steam rises toward the ceiling. Cut onions and cabbage are plucked from the soup and dunked into nutty sauce. We sit around the table, in various states of cooking and eating and laughing. Someone stands up to show pictures of their dog to the entire group. Fish cakes go in. Bushels of enoki go in. ...
In just about any conversation between Thrive Market employees about their favorite brands on the site, Nona Lim is sure to pop up more than a few times. The beloved brand makes fresh Asian noodles, broths, soups, stir-fry kits, and instant noodle bowls in small batches, somehow achieving a unique — and often difficult — ...
In honor of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, we set out to find the very best Thrive Market products that showcase AAPI-founded brands or cuisines. Luckily, we knew just where to start: with our G.O.A.T. Employee Resource Group. This employee-run group (which stands for “Group of AAPI Thrivers”) aims to advocate for ...
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the dinner table is a place to pause and reconnect. Cooking engages all our senses, helping us get grounded and find gratitude in the present. Especially at the holidays, gathering around a home-cooked meal is a chance to reflect on our fondest memories and make new ...
Take that dorm kitchen (or hot plate!) for a test run with this simple, yet upgraded take on your usual cup of noodles. This recipe uses standard pad thai rice noodles, but you can really use any noodle they have on hand — ramen, buckwheat, or even linguine will all work. You can also sub ...
May is AAPI Heritage Month, dedicated to honoring the culture, traditions, and contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. We’re celebrating by spotlighting some of our most popular AAPI-owned brands, from pantry staples influenced by family recipes to cool, colorful beverage brands that tap into cultural flavors. Read on to learn the stories behind some of ...
By now, you’ve likely heard the phrase “functional mushrooms”. The name implies that mushrooms are more beneficial than the mushrooms you toss in your stir-fry or salad—but what, exactly, are they doing for you? If you want to understand functional mushrooms, the lion’s mane mushroom is a good place to start. Lion’s mane is one ...
When your job involves developing healthy and affordable food and wellness products for Thrive Market Goods and finding the best organic and sustainable brands to add to the Thrive Market catalog, it’s only natural that you would become a wealth of information about the latest food and wellness trends. That’s exactly why, when we wanted ...
Fermentation is an art in Korean cuisine, and no one knows this better than Lauryn Chun. A cookbook author and founder of Mother in Law’s, a Korean food brand specializing in kimchi, gochujang, gochugaru and other Korean pantry staples, Chun helped to usher kimchi into the artisanal food scene back in 2009, all thanks to ...
Cathy Erway knows her chicken—so much so that the cookbook author and James Beard Award-winning food writer has an entire book and column dedicated to it. “It’s such a universal protein…we can explore so many traditions around the world through a shared love of chicken,” she explains. “It also carries the association of being soul-soothing ...
[schema description]Craving pad thai but want to skip traditional noodles and hidden gluten? This version transforms the favorite take-out dish into a vibrant, veggie-packed entrée using spiralized zucchini and sweet potato as the “noodle” base. With a creamy sauce built on coconut milk, almond butter, coconut aminos, lime juice, garlic, and ginger, the flavors hit ...
[schema description]Instant Loss creator Brittany Williams is a Chinese takeout aficionado, but wants to avoid the MSG and flavor enhancers commonly found in restaurant dishes. Enter her recipe for Beef & Broccoli! Use a pressure cooker to make this classic dish at home, and you won’t have to worry about any questionable ingredients.[/schema]
[schema description]Boba tea, a delightful and versatile beverage, originated in Taiwan during the 1980s, quickly captivating taste buds worldwide with its unique combination of tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls. This beloved drink, also known as bubble tea, has evolved from its humble beginnings to become a global phenomenon, offering a wide array of flavors ...
Turmeric may be trendy, but it’s been used for generations both as a cooking spice and as a medicinal herbal remedy. The crown jewel of Indian spices, turmeric is even said to be beneficial to dogs! While there are many ways to enjoy this golden wonder, here are the best ways to use turmeric from ...
In a world where dietary preferences are increasingly diverse, these vegan spring rolls shine as a fresh, vibrant option that welcomes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free eaters alike. The translucent rice paper wraps encase a lively medley of chili-lime jackfruit “carnitas,” shirataki noodles, mint, and green onion—delivering texture, spice, and brightness all at once. According to ...
[schema description]If you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal, whip up this healthy dinner with a spicy, Korean spin. Be sure to toss everything together before eating—the runny egg yolk coats the vegetables and rice in a delicious, rich sauce.[/schema]
[schema description]St. Patrick’s Day calls for a celebration of all things green—including refreshing veggie spring rolls! Full of bright herbs, crisp pea shoots, and creamy avocado, they make a wonderful light lunch or healthy appetizer.[/schema]
If you’ve ever felt your salad dressing was a bit… boring, meet the game-changer: this vibrant and creamy carrot-ginger dressing brings bright spring-roll flavors and the light tang of Japanese-style sauces (think what you might enjoy at a Japanese steakhouse salad bar) to your greens. Inspired by Japanese dressings built around fresh grated root veggies, ...
Traditional pho, or Vietnamese noodle soup, takes long hours of boiling beef bones to create a hearty, intense broth.