After getting my new portable @webergrills Go-Anywhere charcoal grill, I had a sudden craving for Cơm Tấm Sườn Heo Nướng, Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chops. The grill reminded me of getting Cơm Tấm in Vietnam where the ladies would pop a squat over a small grill, and grill up some of the most flavorful... Continue Reading →
Heo Quay Kho Cải Chua
The last time I made a heo quay and pickled mustard greens dish, I made it more of a stir fry, similar to how Mrs. No Limit remembered it growing up. For this cook, I made Heo Quay Kho Cải Chua by braising the heo quay and pickled mustard greens in coconut juice like Thịt... Continue Reading →
Quicker Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu, Egg Noodle Soup w/ Wontons and Roasted BBQ Pork
My mind’s been all over the place lately. After a busy day of work and while taking care of baby, and picking the girls up from their afterschool activities, I was craving Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu and wanted it ASAP! Not sure why we didn’t just go pick it up at the restaurant, but... 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 →
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo is one of my favorite types of sausage and my go-to protein of choice for breakfast burritos. It’s my weakness. Anytime I see it on a menu, I gotta have it! This is my Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with all the ingredients I love in it. The only thing missing was diced jalapeños and maybe... Continue Reading →
Smoked Thịt Kho
With all the Vietnamese cooking and BBQing that I do, I’m always trying to find new innovative ways to incorporate Vietnamese flavors into my BBQ and have had this idea for a while to smoke Thịt Kho in my Smoker! This Smoked Thịt Kho is essentially Pork Belly Burnt Ends prepared in Vietnamese Thịt Kho... Continue Reading →
Canh Giò Heo (Pig Trotter Soup)
After Mrs. No Limit and Lily came home from the hospital, all the Vietnamese moms and aunties I talked to suggested she eat plenty of Canh Giò Heo, Pig Trotter soup, to assist with mama milk production. Word on the streets is that the gelatinous pig trotter, sweet carrots, and unripened papaya are perfect combination... Continue Reading →
Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers (Thịt Xiên Nướng Sả)
We are reaching the peak of grill season and you will catch me grillin’ and chillin’ outside regularly with the family. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers, Thịt Xiên Nướng Sả, is one of my absolute favorite things to grill over direct heat, and on a Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill is a plus! There’s nothing like the... Continue Reading →
Smoked Pork Riblets
My local Costco sells Pork Sparerib Portions, which are ribs that are made by cutting a regular slab of spare ribs lengthwise into strips. I like to buy it and cut the ribs into riblets, smaller bite-size pieces, to make soup and or braise for many Vietnamese recipes, but for this cook, I switched it... Continue Reading →
Kalua Pork and Cabbage
Kalua Pork was one of the first Hawaiian dishes I became obsessed with and learned how to make after my first visit to Hawaii in 2008 during my honeymoon. This is the perfect party dish and/or meal prep dish for the family. The word “kālua” means to cook in an underground oven in the Hawaiian... Continue Reading →
