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…