Sữa Chua Yaourt (Vietnamese Yogurt)
After having two kids, I began to feel old, at least in the back of my mind. My skin seems to wrinkle around my eyes and those fine lines suddenly…
Bánh Ít Lá Gai (Gai Leaf Little Cake)
“Muốn ăn bánh ít lá gai lấy chồng Bình Định cho dài đường đi”. As a popular Binh Dinh saying goes “If you wish to eat banh it la gai,…
Creme Brulee
It was Father’s Day and I wanted to do something special for my wonderful husband who is always a super daddy to my two girls. My husband is a seafood…
Cá Hồi Kho (Simmered Salmon)
My brother-in-law is a great cook. I have tastsed many of his wonderful dishes. My children love his Roasted Pork. Once a while, my oldest girl would crave for it.…
Kem Flan (Vietnamese Crème Flan)
Espresso Caramel Flan My family used to run a coffee house when we were still in Vietnam. One of the specialty desserts we served was Flan which is a delicious…
Sương Sáo Hột É và Đười Ươi (Grass Jelly with Basil Seeds and Poonparai Drink)
I often make Sương Sáo Hột É và Đười Ươi in the summer. Everyone in my family loves to drink this fresh, cold, sweetened drink, especially in sweltering summer days.…
Bánh Canh Chả Cá (Vietnamese Fish Patty Udon Soup)
A few years back, my husband and I traveled back to Viet Nam. We hunted for good food from Saigon in the south to Ha Noi in the north. Bánh…
Chè Xoài (Mango Pudding)
Sweet mango is one of my kids’ favorite fruits. I usually buy it in a big box. Sometimes we couldn’t finish them on time and they would spoil. A few…
Nem Nướng̣ – Vietnamese Grilled Pork Patties
It’s hard to resist the aroma of nem nuong during the marinating process . . . the aroma of fresh garlic, the roasted rice powder, the smelly but tasty must-have…
Tương Chấm Nem Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Orange Dipping Sauce)
I’ve been experimenting with the dipping sauce for nem nướng, which means everyone in the family has to eat nem nướng every other day. After a few attempts of making…
Bánh Bò Nướng (Honey Comb Cake)
I wish I could capture the fragrance of bánh bò nướng (honey comb cake) while it’s still in the oven and let you smell the sweet and unique flavor of…
Ớt Chuông Nhồi Tôm và Thịt (Stuffed Bell Peppers with Shrimps and Pork)
Since this is our first season with an abundance of bell peppers in our vegetable garden, I have to come up with some dishes to take advantage of these wonderfully…
Tương Ớt Tỏi (Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce)
When fall arrives, our garden looks so luscious with many variety of tomatoes, bell peppers, chayote (xu), bitter melons, eggplants, and much more…But what stand out the most are the…
Khoai Lang Chiên Ngào Đường (Caramelized Ginger Drizzle Fried Sweet Potato Chips)
Khoai Lang (Sweet Potatoes or Yams) are one of those things that we generally keep in our kitchen because they provide many surpising health benefits: they’re a great source of…
Bánh Khoai Mì Nướng (Cassava Cake)
While a friend and I were shopping, she suddenly had a “craving” for Bánh Khoai Mì Nướng which is a simple and delicious cake made from fresh cassava root. So…