Making Bánh Cuốn with Mom- Part One
I know this may be obvious as I’m a Vietnamese American girl, but I really enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. I don’t get to eat it enough. Austin has an abysmal selection of Vietnamese restaurants in...
View ArticleMaking Bánh Cuốn with Mom- Part Two
Here is Part One. As stated in Part One, Bánh Cuốn (directly translates to “rolled cake”) is rice crepes rolled with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms. Apparently, it’s traditionally eaten as...
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Friday Food Definition: Bún riêu
Every time I go to Houston, my mom makes a huge pot of bún riêu for me and I eat it for every single meal I have at home. My schedule is usually as follows: Friday night get into Houston. Eat a bowl of...
View ArticleMommies & Food
I hope everyone had a lovely Mother’s Day! I went home for the weekend for some mom and daughter time. Some of my best tasting meals I’ve had courtesy my momma. She does have this pesky habit of hers...
View ArticleFriday Food Definition: Rousong or Thit Cha Bong (Thịt chà bông)
This week’s FFD is a video blog. I’ve only made one once before, so I’m still a video neophyte. The video below was my first and only take. Had my roomie not come home so soon, I would have maybe tried...
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Wordless Wednesday: Homemade Bun Rieu
Photos by Thomas Chen Photography. For more Wordless Wednesdays from others, click here. Possibly Related Blog Posts (automatically generated)May 29, 2013 Traditional Vietnamese LunchApril 30, 2010...
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Traditional Vietnamese Lunch
Hello! I have been out of the country and town for two weeks, eating more of the world while visiting Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels. I cannot wait to share more about it when I have time to get my...
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How to Feel Love When You Eat
I received a touching email from a reader which she gave me permission to share. I blogged about my favorite Vietnamese soup that my mom makes. I still have not been able to find one restaurant that...
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