I couldn’t decide on the protein braised dish I wanted to pair with the Stir-fried Water Spinach with Garlic last night, so I decided to add shrimp to my braised pork ribs and quail eggs recipe for some epic surf and turf action with all the protein hanging out in the pool of braising liquid … Continue reading Braised Pork Ribs and Shrimp with Quail Eggs (Suon Tom Ram Man)
Category: Comfort Food
My girls are big fans of pork ribs. We generally smoke and BBQ our ribs, but last week I introduced them to another method for cooking ribs; braising. There are two steps in braising meat. First, you sear the meat on high heat to lock in the juices and to create the beautiful color on … Continue reading Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Quail Eggs (Suon Ram Man)
Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year. I love to spend my Sundays in the Fall relaxing in my house with my family while slow cooking food and watching football. One of my favorite comfort food to cook during the fall is Beef Chili. The chili is super easy to make, packed … Continue reading Beef Chili
Over the years, I've posted about Chicken Pho and Vegetarian Pho, but not a Beef Pho. The wait is over. Finally, the Beef Pho recipe is here. Not too sure why it took so long, but here it is. I love Pho and have been eating Pho all my life. I've enjoyed countless bowls … Continue reading Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)
Tết, or Lunar New Year, is the most popular and exciting Vietnamese holiday during the year. A few weeks prior to Tết, Vietnamese shopping centers are flooded with vendors selling beautiful flowers, festive decorations, illegal firecrackers, and distinct Vietnamese specialty food available only during Tết. I … Continue reading Caramelized Braised Pork and Eggs (Thit Kho Trung)
