Coffee is my absolute weakness, especially a bold cup made with Robusta coffee beans with some added sweetened condensed milk, aka Vietnamese coffee. My other half is Vietnamese, but I am sharing an unbiased opinion here: Vietnamese coffee is one of the best coffees out there! You have the ...
Oxtail Pho Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Recipe
By now, I think we all know what PHO is because it has become really popular over the recent years. If you haven't heard of or sampled pho, worry not! Allow me make the introduction: What the Pho? Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup that consists of beef broth, rice noodles, various cuts of beef, ...
Pandan Jelly for Cendol / Che Banh Lot Dessert
Cendol is a dessert that is commonly served in Southeast Asia and contains worm-like pandan droplets that are silky, soft and slippery, all the reasons that made me fall in love with this dessert. The pandan jelly is paired perfectly with crushed ice and sweetened coconut milk, making it an ...
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Xào Sả)
There's an herb that is way underused in American cuisine - l e m o n g r a s s ! Commonly used in Asian dishes, this herb has a distinct aroma and flavor and can really pack a punch. Just a couple of tablespoons of lemongrass in minced form can make a huge impact on your dish, hence the reason why ...
Do Chua (Vietnamese Pickled Daikon & Carrots)
There are a handful of items that I can eat once a week and not get sick of, bánh mì being one of them! If you're not familiar with bánh mì, it means bread in Vietnamese and is a term used to refer to a popular sandwich that is typically filled with a variety of meats, pickled daikon & carrots, ...
30 Min Shortcut Vietnamese Pho Bo (Beef Pho) Recipe with Good and Gather Soup Starter
Who doesn't love a steaming hot bowl of Vietnamese Beef Pho?? This bowl of goodness is now recognized worldwide and has become a staple in many households, Vietnamese or not! I've made pho from scratch multiple times, using legit Vietnamese recipes. However, to get an authentic bowl of pho can be ...
Instant Pot Pho Ga Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
As I've mentioned in my Healthier Fried Chicken post, I was born and raised in Two Bridges, a neighborhood nestled in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, New York. During the early 90's, I recall my mother taking my sister and I to this Vietnamese restaurant on Pike Street that could have ...
Vietnamese Ham (Cha Lua/Gio Lua) Recipe and Happy 70th to my MIL!!
I just returned from a four-day trip to the Poconos, with my in-laws, to celebrate my mother-in-law's upcoming 70th birthday! We stayed at a large house that fit the 22 of us, with a jam-packed itinerary. While it was exhausting, we all had tons of fun, with the following memorable ...
Banh Cuon
If you haven't already noticed, I love Vietnamese cuisine. No, Steve is not pointing a gun to my head and forcing me to say this. Admittedly, it is also not the reason why I'm with Steve, who is part Vietnamese 😉, but it helps that he is from Vietnam and understands how to fully satisfy the ...
Hot Vietnamese Coffee Recipe (Cà Phê Sữa Nóng)
Bold coffee is my weakness (among other things). There was a period of time when I would drink Vietnamese coffee DAILY, and I mean DAILY. This was during the year when I was single, living the life and residing alone in my 400 sq. ft. apartment in Brooklyn. C'mon, a bold cup of coffee plus sweetened ...
