After watching Ken Hom on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, I had to chuckle a little.. He was showing James Martin his trick to making perfect rice and egg fried rice. Both tips were ones my mother taught me growing up! The best way to make fluffy white rice is to put the rice in a pot [...]
Archive for the ‘Vietnamese Cuisine’ Category
The Trick to Great Fried Rice
Posted in Asian Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged fried rice, rice on January 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Some Vegetarian Delights
Posted in Italian Cuisine, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged butternut squash, farro, fish sauce, goat cheese, halloumi, Vietnamese salad on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As you know I am a major meat lover. However, every once in awhile I try to do a Meatless Monday for my husband and I. It’s usually planned with the intention of being healthy but somehow there’s always Lots of cheese involved! Here’s a mix of different vegetarian dishes I’ve made recently. Enjoy! First [...]
Chicken, Beef and Pork – Oh My!
Posted in French Flavors, Italian Cuisine, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged asparagus, beef, capers, chicken, curry, fennel, peppercorn sauce, pork, steak, sweet potato on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All my British friends and family are more than likely to be familiar with the “3 for £10″ meat offer at most supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury’s and recently Waitrose). For all my American friends and family, I’m sure I’ve complained to you how expensive meat is here! While this deal isn’t always the best I have [...]
My Ongoing Love Affair With Meat
Posted in British Cuisine, Sandwiches, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged bread, British, eggs, lamb, pork, potatoes, rice noodles, rosemary, steak, Sunday roast, Vietnamese on October 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As you all know I am quite carnivorous. I do love my veggies and am improving on my fruits, but nothing can really beat a juicy steak or Sunday roast (except for maybe anything fried). So I thought I’d share a little slide show of the meat I’ve been eating. Hope you enjoy! So many [...]
MUSHROOM THREE WAYS
Posted in Italian Cuisine, Reducing Waste, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged cheese, curry, Gorgonzola, mushrooms, pasta, rice, rice noodles, sausage, stroganoff on August 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
At my Chesham high street market, white button mushrooms are sold in abundance. However, when you buy a kilo you have to find creative ways to make meals for two. I absolutely love mushrooms. They’re so hearty and (I think) a great option for a vegetarian weeknight dinner. So when I have a lot of [...]
Couple Things I Miss About The States
Posted in Latin American Cuisine, Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged beans, egg rolls, Mexican, nuoc cham, rice, Vietnamese on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am now back in the UK waiting for school to start, and I must confess I am missing a few things about home. However, for the past six months I’ve also been missing certain British foods but I’ll save that for another day. First and foremost, the food I have a really difficult time [...]
My Mom – Hostess With The Most-ess
Posted in Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged bean sprouts, comfort food, eggs, hosting, noodles, pork, stir fry, thit kho, Vietnamese on February 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As previously mentioned, this past Sunday was not only Valentine’s Day but also the first day of the Lunar Year. On Saturday evening, my parents, aunt, uncle, grandmother and boyfriend sat down to a traditional Vietnamese New Year dinner. This was my first time being home for Tet since leaving for college some 7+ years [...]
The Year Of The Tiger And My Dad The Cook
Posted in Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged cilantro, comfort food, coriander, Maggi, sandwich, Vietnamese on February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chuc Mung Nam Moi! Gung Hei Fat Choy! Happy New Year! On February 14th this year, many people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. But if you are of Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian or Korean decent, you will be celebrating the first day of the lunar new year. For the Vietnamese, this will be the Year of [...]
Proof That I Can Eat Healthy Too
Posted in Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged banh cuon, cilantro, coriander, egg rolls, fish sauce, goi cuon, hoisin sauce, Los Angeles, New York, nuoc cham, peanut sauce, Pho, rice paper, Sriracha, summer rolls, vegetarian, Vietnamese, Westminster on February 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This past weekend, I took a quick weekend trip to the LA area with my parents to visit my sister. Of course, if we’re going to drive all the way from Phoenix, it’s expected that we’ll go out of the way to stop over in Little Saigon (also known as Westminster or Garden Grove in [...]
Vietnamese Comfort Food – The Real Fried Rice
Posted in Vietnamese Cuisine, tagged Chinese-style sausage, cilantro, comfort food, coriander, eggs, fried rice, Maggi, Sriracha, Vietnamese on January 28, 2010 | 5 Comments »
As it is with most ‘foreign’ cuisines, there are a couple dishes that make it mainstream. For Italian, it might be pizza and spaghetti with meatballs; Mexican might be nachos and burritos; and Chinese might be fried rice and stir-fry. And like it is with all food, no matter where it comes from, the home-made [...]
