The pandemic moved more shopping online, including groceries. But have you tried ordering specialty items from a virtual store? For example, try an Asian market for some of the tastiest sauces, seasonings, and marinades you can keep in your pantry. Finding recipes to try is easy online, and when you control the ingredients, you can make everything you eat healthier. If you've been ordering take-out food, try some of your favorite dishes at home. You'll be impressed by how well they turn out, and if you make a large batch, you'll have delicious leftovers. Online shopping makes it quick to find everything you need.

One of the Asian comfort food recipes you might try is kimchi fried rice. It's an excellent way to use leftover rice and kimchi that you've had long enough for it to age slightly. The thing to remember the first time you make it is that cooking technique is everything. For example, chefs recommend removing the liquid from the kimchi – even squeezing it out of the leaves – before cooking. That way, you re-add a measured amount of liquid that makes the recipe turn out right. Drizzling sesame oil on the leftover rice before cooking it is another chef tip. It helps the rice kernels separate and avoids clumps.

If you love to BBQ and enjoy spicy foods, it's time to try Korean-style barbecue marinade. Korean cultivates some of the world's most interesting hot peppers, each with a rich and nuanced taste. You'll find they pack the requisite heat but aren't overpowering. You might call it intelligent spicy, and people who enjoy hot foods the world over consider it a favorite. You can barbecue your favorite meats coated with just the right amount of Korean BBQ marinade for a taste that's as enjoyable as it is memorable. It's a great way to switch things up with what you cook at home, and your friends and family will love it.

Asian recipes are about bringing out umami, the savory flavor we all enjoy. Adding soy sauce and fish sauce can do it along with other new products that are wheat, sugar, and salt-free. Virtual shopping lets you find out more about the products in an Asian market than you could do in a store where only product labels have information. In online stores, every product has a web page with more details and is sometimes linked to customer reviews so you can read what others have said. It's an excellent way to be an informed shopper but also saves time. Having your groceries home delivered is a nice convenience.