The warmer weather + calorie counting got me eating more lettuce wraps recently. When Mrs. No Limit was craving Fried Oysters, I made Vietnamese Fried Oyster Lettuce Wraps and we dipped them in spicy, sweet, and tangy nuoc mam dipping sauce. So good! For convenience, I used jarred oysters and cleaned them as best... Continue Reading →
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên (Fried Salted Pork Chop)
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên, Fried Salted Pork Chop, is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.I've made this before with boneless chicken thighs, but enjoy it so much more with pork chops. This seasoning/marinade is super... Continue Reading →
Bánh Tằm Bì
Bánh Tằm Bì, Thick Rice Noodles with Shredded Pork, is the perfect Vietnamese noodle salad! I love it so much, but I don’t know why I don’t make it more often. I loaded each Bánh Tằm Bì bowl with Mom’s bì (I will need to learn how to make), fresh veggies and herbs, pickled carrots... Continue Reading →
Inari Bombs
Inari bombs have been one of my favorite snack bites over the past. Each bite instantaneously takes me back to Poipu Beach watching huge family of sea turtles swim to the shore and relax while the girls snorkeled and saw so many cool fishies. With the leftover sushi rice and salmon and imitation crab mixture... Continue Reading →
Dutch Baby Pancakes
Dutch Baby Pancakes look hella cool and we started making it after getting Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings cookbook a few years ago. A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake, is a large, fluffy pancake that is baked in the oven. Over the years, I did a few minor tweaks, but the girls and I... Continue Reading →
Spicy Thai Crab Fried Rice
My daughter Taylor is a huge fan of Thai Crab Fried Rice. Every time we go to our favorite Thai Restaurant, she orders this dish and loves the sweetness of the crab meat with the aromatic Thai spices and flavors in the dish I recently made Spicy Thai Crab Fried Rice using the leftover Dungeness... Continue Reading →
Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl
My buddy gave up meat for lent, so when he came over the other day to hang out, I made him a Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl for dinner, loaded with savory and flavor-packed firm tofu. Lemongrass tofu vermicelli bowls are the perfect vegan, light, nutritious and delicious meal! I love vermicelli bowls because I can... Continue Reading →
Garlic Noodles
These buttery, garlicky, and umami-packed garlic noodles are the perfect side dish for my favorite seafood dishes and grilled meats, like my roasted crab from last week. It’s soooo good, eazy to prepare, and loaded with flavor-packed Asian flavors and paired perfectly cooked pasta. Garlic Noodles Ingredients:1 1-lb Box of spaghetti noodles, cooked Al dente8-10... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Soup (Canh Chua Chay)
When I was a kid, my parents took us to the Cao Dai Temple in Riverside every other Sunday and I always remember looking forward to eating the Canh Chua Chay, Vietnamese Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Soup, every time we visited. Canh Chua Chay is one of the first vegetarian/vegan dishes I fell in love... Continue Reading →
Cá Muối Chiên (Fried Fish Steaks)
Cá Muối Chiên, Fried Fish Steaks, is one of the simplest and most delicious fried fish recipes ever. Eating this always reminds me of my childhood. This was one of my favorite fish to eat as a kid because there were barely any bones and I was not afraid to eat it and choke on... Continue Reading →