After creating the robustly flavored tamarind sauce for the Tamarind Shrimp and seeing many people post pictures of chicken wings on Facebook and Instagram, I HAD to fry up some crispy chicken wings and toss it in the sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce for some delicious, finger-lickin' chicken wing experience. As I mentioned in the Tamarind Shrimp post,... Continue Reading →
After the Bò Nướng Vĩ/ Bò Nhúng Dấm Spring Roll Party, there were tons of extra uncooked beef, shrimp, and veggies. I don't mind the left overs because there are so many things you can do with it for subsequent meals. Simply bring a pot water to a boil, cook the Vermicelli Noodles according to the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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