I was in the mood for a bowl of hearty chili and decided to make a big pot using leftover smoked brisket from my niece’s birthday last week. This gave me chili con carne vibes with the cubed meat and I loved it! The hearty chili was spicy and delicious, and the diced meat was... Continue Reading →
If you want Canh, Vietnamese Soup, but don’t have any local Asian grocery stores near you, no problem! Use whatever hearty leafy greens at your local grocery store, like kale, spinach, or bok choy, and it should work great! I needed to take the kids to Target after I picked them up from school and... Continue Reading →
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 →
It’s super cold and we’re gonna get hit with an atmospheric river this week, which means it’s hot pot season while we hang out indoors! After eating at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House last month with the Boyz, I was inspired to make some Japanese inspired broths for Shabu Shabu at home with the girls. I... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I get random cravings for Costco Rotisserie Chicken. We would buy one and eat it with rice and pickles. Never throw away the carcass! Save and make soup. For this cook, I made Súp Nui Gà, Vietnamese Chicken Macaroni Soup, with the leftover carcass and shredded chicken meat. Súp Nui Gà is a simple... Continue Reading →
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 →
When grandma visited us during the early 2000s, she didn't cook much, but made Canh Rong Biển, Vietnamese seaweed soup, weekly to enjoy with steamed jasmine rice. She loved this soup. I personally thought it looked weird looking at first, with the dark seaweed floating all over the place, but grew to love it because... Continue Reading →
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 →
Canh Bí Đỏ Tôm, Vietnamese Kabocha, and Shrimp Soup are such comforting and delicious Canh. I usually make it with tender pork riblets, but I made a quicker version making a broth with shrimp shells. For the shrimp balls, I added a few fresh shiitake mushrooms in the fridge and added it to the shrimp... Continue Reading →
Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu, Egg Noodle Soup w/ Wontons and Roasted BBQ Pork, is one of my favorite noodle soups of all time. I always get so full because there’s so much great stuff in it like sweet and tender roasted BBQ pork, tender and plump wontons, succulent shrimp and I am in love... Continue Reading →
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