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 →
Canh Khoai Mỡ is an amazing, creamy, and comforting vietnamese soup made with yampi root also known as purple yam. This starchy and kinda slimy root vegetable makes the soup super delicious when cooked down and thickened and you can still taste bits of tender Khoai Mỡ in every bite. The herbaceous chopped rice paddy... Continue Reading →
Grab some ground pork and store-bought puff pastry and make my favorite savory puff pastry snack, Bánh Patê Sô, with me. It is so good! It’s also the perfect portable snacks to make and bring to your next family gathering or party this holiday season! I used a cup to cut the puff pastry into... 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 →
Tôm Kho Tàu always makes me think about my parents. Mom always made this using big water prawns when I was a kid. It was saved for special occasions because fresh water prawns are so expensive. Since I always ate too much, Mom always added smaller shrimp to it so I can enjoy more. For... Continue Reading →
Soup season is officially here and I needed to make the girls and me a big pot of Phở Gà! Phở Gà doesn’t take as much time to make Beef Phở and still tastes amazing. My house smelled like Phở during the cooking process and I loved it! For this Phở Gà, I felt adventurous... Continue Reading →
I love strong and bold tasting Cà Phê Sửa Đá, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, but more often than not, the Vietnamese coffee I buy is generally wayyyy too sweet for my taste. That’s why I like to make it at home to be able to control the sweetness. Thanks, Nguyen Coffee Supply Coffee for the Saigon... Continue Reading →
During the summer, Mom’s friend always hooks it up with fresh veggies and herbs from her garden. One of my favorite things I will never say no to accepting is opo squash. I love making Canh Bầu with it for the girls. Opo Squash, bầu, is super nutritious and delicious. If you’ve never tasted it,... Continue Reading →
I love the flaky, mild, and naturally sweet taste of branzino fish and order it every time I see it at restaurants. I was so excited to see it at Costco recently and picked it up and made spring rolls with it. For all my friends observing Lent, this is the perfect Friday meal for... Continue Reading →
I alway love checking out new ingredients to use in my cooking. I was super excited to use XO sauce and made umami packed chicken fried rice with it. The XO fried rice is loaded with chicken, Chinese sausage, asparagus, and mixed veggies. Fried rice is always a great way to get the girls to... Continue Reading →
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