Dưa Món (Pickled Vegetables in Fish Sauce)
“Tết Tết Tết … Tết đến rồi Tết đến trong … tim mọi người…” With the arrival of Spring every year, every family in Vietnam shares the same food that…
Nem Chua (Cured/Fermented Beef)
“…Mừng ngày Tết ta chúc cho nhau Một năm thêm sung túc an vui Người nông dân thêm lúa thóc Người thương gia mau phát tài…” Next on our Tết…
Tôm Ram Thịt (Caramelized Shrimp and Pork)
I grew up eating “Tôm ram thịt” many times a week as it is one of those common Vietnamese dishes. It is best eaten with hot steamed rice and cucumber.…
Mì Hoành Thánh Vịt Quay (Wonton and Roasted Duck Noodle Soup)
I have been fighting a cold for almost a month. I am not completely well yet but I am well enough to make a pot of Mì Hoành Thánh Vịt…
Bánh Chuối Nướng (Baked Banana Cake)
I seem to be fond of anything that’s made out of bananas. I was at Sam’s Club one day and saw tons of ripe bananas. My first reaction was “Oh…
Gỏi Đu Đủ Khô Bò Gan Cháy (Vietnamese Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky and Liver Jerky)
While we were in San Jose to visit our relatives yesterday, I spotted a couple of places that sell Vietnamese Beef and Liver Jerky at the Vietnamese Grand Century Mall.…
Chè Đậu Trắng (Vietnamese White Bean Pudding)
Once a while, I would crave for chè and I want it right away. So most of the time, my kitchen stocked up with fresh ginger, sweet rice, canned white…
Chè Bắp (Vietnamese Corn Pudding)
My younger daughter apparently has more of a sweet tooth than I thought; she didn’t have enough of Chè as she is requesting me to make more. I ran out…
Cơm Hến (Clams Cooked Rice)
Cơm Hến was a very popular low priced specialty dish used to be enjoyed by the commoners in Central Vietnam, Huế. But it’s exquisite and wonderful texture and taste could…
Bò Nướng Cuốn Măng Tây (Grilled Beef Wrapped Asparagus)
I threw a surprise birthday party for my husband a few days ago. Ironically, he was the first one to arrive. That was not really the surprise I was going…