Thạch Rau Câu is a Vietnamese dessert made from agar-agar, a gelatinous substance derived from seaweed. It has a smooth, jelly-like texture and is often colorful, making it visually appealing. The dish can be flavored with various ingredients, such as coffee, coconut milk, fruit juices, or pandan leaves, and is sometimes layered to create a... Continue Reading →
Chè Bánh Lọt (Cendol)
For Episode 3 of Mrs. No Limit Sweetz, Mrs. No Limit made super refreshing Vietnamese dessert, Chè Bánh Lọt. Taylor is a huge fan and requested it and helped make it as well. This is the perfect chè to bring to a party to share with family and friends. Chè Bánh Lọt (or “cendol” in... Continue Reading →
Rosé Tteokbokki
The girls love Tteokbokki and recently became obsessed with Rosé Tteokbokki after trying it for the first time at BB.Q Chicken. I'm not a huge Tteokbokki fan, but after trying this a few times myself, I became obsessed too! You know that if they love something, Imma learn how to make it at home. Rosé... Continue Reading →
Canh Bí Đỏ Chay (Vegetarian Kabocha Soup)
Canh Bí Chay, Vietnamese Vegetarian Kabocha Soup, is the perfect canh for Meatless Monday. When I make vegetarian canh, I love adding mushrooms to add a meaty-like texture to the soup. One of my favorite mushrooms to use for canh are Beech mushrooms. I love the mild, sweet, and nutty flavor, and firm, crisp, and... Continue Reading →
Chè Chuối (Vietnamese Banana Sweet Soup)
In Episode 2 of No Limit Sweetz, Mrs. No Limit makes my parent’s tried and true Chè Chuối (banana tapioca dessert), one of her all-time favorite Vietnamese desserts. There’s only 3 main ingredients to this dessert: tapioca, coconut cream, and bananas! Love it! Chè Chuối is a popular Vietnamese dessert made primarily from bananas and... Continue Reading →
Braised Pork Ribs and Pineapple (Sườn Heo Kho Khóm)
I recently gave my Vietnamese braised pork ribs a twist by adding leftover pineapple chunks I found in the fridge and made Sườn Heo Kho Khóm. For this recipe, I simply added pineapple chunks to my Braised Pork Spare Ribs recipe. The juicy and sweet pineapple chunks gave this already delicious Vietnamese savory braised dish... Continue Reading →
Smoked Bone-In Beef Short Ribs (Dino Ribs)
Over the weekend, I smoked a bunch of meaty, tender, and delicious Dino Ribs to celebrate my little sister’s birthday with our family and cousins. I’ve been dying to smoke Dino Ribs for a while so I was super excited for this smoke session. Dino Ribs are my favorite meat to smoke! Dino Ribs usually... Continue Reading →
Bánh Chuối Hấp (Steamed Banana Cake)
Mrs. No Limit is in her Vietnamese Dessert making era and is experimenting and learning to make all her favorite Vietnamese desserts. We’re starting a No Limit Sweetz series where she’ll proudly share her favorite Vietnamese dessert recipes! Bananas are her favorite Vietnamese dessert ingredient so Bánh Chuối Hấp like what she grew up eating... Continue Reading →
Gà Kho Gừng (Vietnamese Braised Ginger Chicken)
If you’re a chicken lover, Gà Kho Gừng, Vietnamese Braised Ginger Chicken, is the perfect Vietnamese comfort chicken dish to enjoy with mounds of steamed rice and/or with canh. It’s super tasty and easy to prepare. I love the warm spice of the ginger in this dish so much. I grew up eating Gà Kho... Continue Reading →
Mexican Rice in the Rice Cooker
I was experimenting with tomato bouillon and made Mexican-style rice in the rice cooker for my bean, cheese, and rice burritos. The perfectly cooked Mexican rice was super easy to make. After sauteing the rice, I just threw everything in the rice cooker and let it do its thing. So easy and delicious! My regular... Continue Reading →
