This year, my brother and I threw a Mother's Day celebration for our closest Moms. My mom, Jane, my brother's wife Tham, my mom in law, and my Ba Co. I roasted two 6-lb Catfishes, and my brother bought presents for each mom and watched them play Mother's Day White Elephant after we ate. It... Continue Reading →
Season 2 of Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam aired a few months ago on the Cooking Channel. If you have not watched his show before, you should check it out. I love the cinematography of Vietnam scenery and food. It makes me want to visit Vietnam again so bad! Anyway, this Tomato Pepper Tofu recipe is another... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Dungeness crab season is here and people are standing in long lines at the Asian Supermarkets to get some crabs for $1.99-$2.99 a pound. I haven't been to the Asian supermarket lately, so I haven't seen how chaotic it is, but I'm looking forward to going in the next few weeks to see people fight... Continue Reading →
I think I've mentioned in a previous blog that I've been practicing vegetarianism, 10 days a month, since I was about 9 years old. I remember when I first started this vegetarianism thing, my mom always tried to make vegetarian food seem like it was real meat so we can eat it. I didn't really... Continue Reading →
I'm loving the rain! I've been waiting for rain to come and soften up the dirt in my backyard so I can finally do some much-needed yard work. The weeds are almost taller than the 6-ft fence in the backyard. It's pretty bad. A couple months ago, I tried to pull some of the weeds,... Continue Reading →
This fried rice brings back memories from my elementary school days. Since my parents worked a lot, my mom's aunt (Bà Cô) watched my cousins, sister, and me after school until about 6pm everyday. While other kids went home to PB sandwiches and Mac and Cheese, Bà Cô hooked us up with Fried Rice with... Continue Reading →
Should it be this hot in October? By this time of the month, I expect a nice Autumn breeze as the leaves on trees are starting to turn color and scattering all over the streets. It was so hot over the past few days that I don't even want to be in the kitchen cooking,... Continue Reading →
I grew up eating tofu and never quite understood why people didn't like tofu and call it gross and nasty. Tofu is one of most versatile foods to cook with, tasty if prepared right and really good for you. Tofu is also low in calories, low in fat, contains iron and packed with 8-9 grams... Continue Reading →
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