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 →
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 →
I've been craving Cháo Trắng, rice porridge, lately to enjoy with my favorite toppings like salted duck egg, dried pork sung, spicy pickled cucumbers, and Thịt Kho Tiêu. To save time, I recently discovered that you can make it in half the time by using cooked Jasmine Rice. What a game changer! Making Cháo Trắng... Continue Reading →
his version of Chinese Sausage and Spam Fried Rice is so nostalgic for me and will always be one of my favorite ways to prepare and eat fried rice. Chinese Sausage and Spam are also my favorite proteins for fried rice! In Elementary School, my Bà Cô (Mom’s aunt), watched my siblings, cousins, and me... Continue Reading →
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 →
Cháo đậu xanh, Rice Porridge with Split Mung bean, always reminds me of Dad. Growing up, more often than not, we woke up on cold weekends with a pot of Cháo đậu xanh ready to eat. Even though rice porridge is hella plain, it’s perfect for loading up with my favorite spicy, sweet, sour, and/or... Continue Reading →
Xôi Mặn, Savory sticky rice, is ultimate Vietnamese comfort food by quickly cooking Lạp Xưởng, rehydrated dried shrimp, and other goodies in a rich and savory soy sauce-based sauce and topping it over delicious, hot, and chewy sticky rice. It’s such a versatile dish you can mix and match whatever ingredients you have or like... Continue Reading →
I didn't enjoy eating Cháo Cá until I visited Vietnam in 2006 and had a mind-blowing Cháo Cá experience in my parents' hometown. I remember chillin at the night market with my cousins and getting a bowl of flavorful Cháo Cá loaded with tender flaky fish, spicy pepper, and toppings. Something about that experience made... Continue Reading →
We love eating Cháo Trắng, rice porridge at my house. This is one of my favorite humble simple eats as a child and still love it as an adult. My kids love it as well. When the kids and I are sick or we just want something light and simple to eat, we just make... Continue Reading →
I had tons of leftover Japanese rice from the other day and recently just bought a big 'ol jar of kimchi from Costco that I wanted to use so I decided to freestyle it up and make some Spam Kimchi Fried Rice..because I always have Spam in the pantry. The fried rice turned out great... Continue Reading →
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