Five years ago, I posted my first Beef Pho recipe on No Limit Cooking. Over the past five years, I've researched tons of delicious Pho recipes, made a few dozen pots of Pho for the girls, tried out various Pho techniques like making it in an Instant Pot, experimented and tested different combination of spice... Continue Reading →
Instant Pot Beef Pho
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to cooking food. I enjoy taking my time and following precise techniques and steps to properly cook food to 1) allow the flavors to mingle and develop, no matter how long it takes, from start to finish and 2) achieve consistent outcome each time. However, my two young girls... Continue Reading →
Chrysanthemum Soup (Canh Tan O)
In my house, I always stress the importance of eating veggies. I do this all the time to the girls, without trying to be annoying of course. Why? Because it is healthy for you and it helps you POOP! The girls have bought into this belief and blame lack of veggies for any bad poops... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Pork and Shrimp Udon Noodle Soup (Banh Canh)
When you think of popular Vietnamese noodle soups, what's the first thing that pops up in your head? Pho, right? Well, in Phu Quoc, my parents' hometown in Vietnam, Banh Canh, a.k.a. Vietnamese Udon Noodle Soup is king. This is what I remember seeing most people eat on a daily basis when I visited Phu... Continue Reading →
Beef Chili
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 →
Vietnamese Hot Pot
Hot Pot parties are fun and filling. As a host, it's s a great way to spend quality time with family and friends without being stuck in the kitchen cooking while people are eating. All tedious prep work is done before the guests arrive and cooking will be done directly in the hot pot at... Continue Reading →
Chili Con Carne
Wow. Happy New Year! It has been over two months since my last blog entry. I've been SUPER busy entertaining, eating, and spending much-needed quality time with family and friends during the holiday season. It’s a new year and I have all these recipes I have in mind to cook and share with everyone. When... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Kho Qua)
I never knew researching bitter melon could be so interesting and informative. Besides being just a bitter vegetable, I learned that there are health benefits eating bitter melon which includes helping improve diabetic and toxemia conditions. It is also known for being good for your skin and is packed with tons of nutrients and minerals. ... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Noodle Soup (Pho Chay)
Wow, I have not had any postings since the end of November! Hopefully, I can start testing new dishes again and post more frequently this summer. Vegetarian Pho is delicious. The best thing about this recipe is it is super easy to make and takes much less cooking time than making regular Beef Pho. For the "meat"... Continue Reading →
Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
I went to the flea market last weekend and bought myself a Mexican cookbook for only $3. I was very excited because the book provided me with a little history lesson on Mexican food, described various ingredients used in Mexican cooking and had tons of authentic recipes.I had some left over rotisserie chicken from... Continue Reading →
