Cá Kho Tộ (Caramelized Catfish in Clay Pot)
Cá Kho Tộ (Caramelized Catfish in Clay Pot) is one of those popular, authentic Vietnamese braised dishes that is cooked in clay pots. Lots of ginger, shallot and garlic along…
Phở Bò (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
I am so excited to launch a new, fresh look of my blog. As you may have guessed, the 3 girls represent my two darlings and me. A closer look…
Gà Tây Cuốn Bắp Xà Lách (Turkey Lettuce Wraps)
Recently, Target has been my favorite store to buy meat. If you happen to be at Target, be sure to check their meat department and look at the expiration date…
Cá Nục Kho Măng Tươi (Braised Mackerel with Fresh Bamboo Shoot)
Once in a while, I crave for Cá Nục (Mackerel) Kho (Braised) Măng (Bamboo Shoot) Tươi (Fresh). I remembered as a little girl, I used to eat plain porridge with…
Hồ Đào, Hạnh Nhân Rang với Thịt Lợn Muối Xông Khói (Roasted Spicy Bacon Mixed Nuts)
Wow…I am finally sitting in front of the laptop and blogging starts creeping back into my life after a long hiatus. As most of you know I have just settled…
Mì Xào Tỏi (Garlic Noodle)
It seems that I have not been able to part from my laptop since I resumed blogging. There are so many delicious dishes that I want to share with everyone.…
Bánh Củ Cải Trắng (Daikon Radish Cake)
One of my favorite food bloggers is Andrea Nguyen. She is a writer, a cooking teacher and the author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen and her recent cookbook Asian Dumplings…
Chả Tôm Huế (Hue Shrimp Patty)
Chả Tôm Huế is a popular dish from the central region of Hue, the imperial capital. it’s a popular versatile item that can be used in different recipes. It can…
Chả Cá Tilapia (Tilapia Fish Patty)
The other day I craved for banh canh cha ca (Vietnamese fish patty udon soup). I decided to make my own fish paste instead of buying it from the store.…
Cá Nướng Cuốn Bánh Tráng (Grilled Whole Catfish)
The other day, my older brother asked me to make dinner and have his family over; I decided to make Grilled Catfish and brought it over to his house for…