For Thanksgiving, instead of the traditional American Thanksgiving meal, Jane and I hosted a Bò Nướng Vĩ/ Bò Nhúng Dấm Spring Roll Party for her family and her Aunt's family. This type of Spring Roll Party is perfect for family lunch/dinner because everyone will hang-out with each other, cook the food in the hotpot or... Continue Reading →
Helllllllllo Holiday Season! This year, I have already participated in 4 Thanksgiving gatherings over a span of 3 days. I will have one more later this week. I can't wait. These gatherings provide me many opportunities to try new exciting recipes or simply work on perfecting dishes I've created before. With this Tamarind Shrimp recipe,... Continue Reading →
Hello Summer! Today’s the first day of summer. WOW! It has been over 4 ½ months since my last post. What have I been doing since February? , I’ve traveled to Nashville and had an amazing time touring the city and sampling the delicious food with my best buds, joined a fitness challenge at work... Continue Reading →
The Super Bowl is coming this weekend! People are either hosting or attending a super bowl party. Going to a potluck and thinking about what to make? Try this easy peasy, colorful 7-layer dip with a spicy kick that is delicious and pretty to look at. Party Dips are usually crowd favorites every party I attend. This... Continue Reading →
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 →
While driving to SFO to pick up my parents, my brother took a quick detour to a small diner by his work in Burlingame and bought Jalapeno Bacon Fried rice for Jane and his wife. I could tell by the grin and facial expressions on Jane's face that she really enjoyed it. She usually doesn't... Continue Reading →
I noticed that in Vietnamese cuisine, beans are commonly found in sweet desserts like chè. Chè is a type of sweet Vietnamese dessert normally prepared with a glutinous sweet rice or tapioca base. It is cooked and combined with beans and topped with a nice dose of rich and creamy coconut creme. It is such... Continue Reading →
Gỏi Cuốn, directly translated to English as Salad Roll, is one of the freshest, simple, delicious, and popular appetizers ordered at Vietnamese restaurants. However, at my house, Gỏi Cuốn is commonly served as a full meal, family-style. All the fresh ingredients are prepared in advance and placed on the dinner table. When it's time to... Continue Reading →
Holy Moly! With over 25+ ingredients and a gazillion steps, Bún Bò Huế is easily one of the most complex recipes I've ever made to date. After buying all the ingredients, I had trouble sleeping the night before I kept thinking about all the new ingredients I will be cooking with and how it would... Continue Reading →
When I dine at Mexican Restaurants or Taquerias, I always look for Barbacoa or shredded beef on the menu. I find that Barbacoa is not as common as other popular meat choices like Carne Asada and Carnitas, so I order it every chance I get. Barbacoa is basically beef chunks that are slowly simmered in... Continue Reading →
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