Month: November 2017

Fresh Coconut Juice is my children’s favorite drink of all time. I can use it to coax them into doing anything including their Kumon homework or sweep the floor, even…

I’ve been wanting to make this Banana Cake with Coconut Sauce (Bánh Chuối Hấp Nước Cốt Dừa) for so long. Last night, I made it happened. As you may have…

If you ask my daughters what their mommy’s favorite food is, they would tell you it’s “Phở”, the quintessential Vietnamese dish. Yes, a bowl of comforting Phở (Vietnamese beef/chicken noodle…

As I promised, I finally had my hands at making these delicious Mung Bean Tapioca Pearls dessert again. This Chè Trôi Nước Bột Báng is similar to Chè Trôi Nước…

My husband and daughters love Ốc in general. Everytime we make a trip to Orange County, they have to stop by Phước Lộc Thọ (Asian Garden Mall) in Little Saigon…

“Vàng rụm, giòn tan, bùi bùi bởi cơm cháy chiên, thơm ngọt bởi thịt chà bông, cay nồng bởi vị ớt,…đó là những cảm nhận tuyệt vời về món Cơm…

These delicious Bánh Bèo is the Vietnamese version of tapas. They are made and served in these tiny ceramic plates, packed with enormous flavors. They are irresistible when you are…

What could be better than eating a bowl of Bò Kho (Vietnamese beef stew) in these cold days of Autumm. Bò Kho blends flavors of earthy spices and popular ingredients…

One of my fondest childhood memories was having a delicious steamy bowl of bánh canh for breakfast sold by a lady who always sat at the same spot nearby my…

Thanksgiving is approaching fast and I couldn’t wait to prepare fresh homemade meals for my family. I told my husband that throughout this week, I will serve him Thanksgiving dishes…