Bánh Cam / Bánh Rán Recipe (Vietnamese Fried Sesame Balls)

My grandmother is a child raising machine. As if raising nine of her own kids wasn’t enough of a challenge, she had her hands in raising almost all of the grand-kids too. Between cleaning up our...

Bún Thịt Nướng Recipe (Vietnamese Grilled/BBQ Pork with Rice Vermicelli & Vegetables)

This is love in a bowl. If you’ve had bún thịt nướng you know what I’m talking about. You have your sweet bits, sour bits, caramelization, some crunch, and aromatic herbs in a single, colorful...

Dưa Chua Recipe – Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Gai Choy) with Onion

One of the staples my mom and grandma kept in the kitchen was dưa chua, or pickled mustard greens. It was often served as a side dish for meals throughout the day. These pickled greens...

Cách Làm Bò Bía – Recipe for Vietnamese Spring Rolls With Chinese Sausage, Jicama, Carrot & Egg

Bò Bía’s Background The name bò bía is likely a Vietnamese adaptation of the Chinese name and roll “popiah” which is pronounced similarly to bò bía. These two foods are quite different though. When...

Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

I never thought I’d be craving a vegetable soup. Until now. In fact, I have strong memories as a kid, really hating the taste of tomatoes. Tomatoes, even in a burger, was crossing the line. During...

Vietnamese Egg Rolls/Spring Rolls & Rice Vermicelli Recipe (Cách Làm Bún Chả Giò)

Snacking on chả giò (egg rolls) plain is fine if you’re in a rush, but sometimes I need something more substantial. Plus I get to pat myself on the back for actually eating some greens. Bún chả giò...

Vietnamese Dipping Fish Sauce Recipe (Nước Chấm/Nước Mắm Chấm)

Getting the hang of making this Vietnamese dipping sauce (nước chấm) is an important step to making your cuisine just right. Since it’s just about everywhere in Vietnamese cooking, it’s simply...

Vietnamese Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls Recipe (Cách Làm Chả Giò/Nem Rán)

My mom is an incredible chef and a very generous person. Her keen sense of taste and relentless persistence allows her to fine-tune recipes into some of the best foods I’ve ever had. It was my mom...

Vietnamese Scallions & Oil Garnish Recipe (Cách Làm Mỡ Hành)

This is a simple garnish of scallion and oil for Vietnamese foods. It’s found on a lot of dishes such as bún chả giò, thịt nướng, bánh hỏi, bánh bèo, cơm tấm bì and many others. So it goes very...

Vietnamese Scallion & Oil Garnish Recipe (Cách Làm Mỡ Hành)

This is a simple garnish of scallion and oil for Vietnamese foods. It’s found on a lot of dishes such as thịt nướng, bánh hỏi, bánh bèo, cơm tấm bì and many others. Mở hành, litterally: oil onion,...

Beefy Tomato Sauce & Pasta (Spaghetti, Fettuccine)

This is a variation of pasta and meat sauce that I enjoy because it’s simple, but great. It’s very convenient too because I can pretty much cook it one day and eat for a few more days of the week...

Vietnamese Pickled Daikon & Carrot Recipe (Dồ Chua)

If you’ve had Vietnamese food, you’ve probably caught a glimpse or a whiff of these pickles, or do chua. Like pickles in other cuisine, they pair well with salty and fatty foods. They’re great on...

String Beans With Garlic & Hoisin Sauce

For a quick side dish, sometimes I like to saute some green beans. This is like a side dish you find at many Chinese restaurants except the green beans are swapped out for the thinner string beans,...

Lu Rou Fan Recipe (Taiwanese Stewed Pork with Hard-Boiled Eggs)

Lu rou fan, or stewed pork with rice, is a very common dish in Taiwan. The pork is seasoned and stewed until very tender and served over rice. Meat that’s stewed like this is fork-tender, something...

Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

This is a great recipe to try if you have extra potatoes around in the kitchen. You probably have everything else in the kitchen to make this work too–all you’ll need is potatoes, garlic, oil, salt...

Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding) Recipe

Champorado is a kind of chocolate rice pudding eaten in the Philippines. This is not to be confused with the Mexican champurrado, which is more of a hot chocolate drink. I had a roommate a while...

[No-Fail] Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

I’m so excited and relieved to finally have a method that gives delicious results. If you’re looking for a recipe for homemade, super crispy sweet potato fries, look no further. This is not hard &...

Filipino Pork Stew with Mixed Vegetables (Linat-Ang Baboy) Recipe

I found out from having meals with my girlfriend and her family that I ate soups and stews a bit differently than they do. I tend to go heavier on the broths in my bowl and even have spoonfuls...

Easy Garlic Basil Pesto Recipe

Basil is one of those foods that I reaaaally love the smell of. It’s one of those scents at the market that always catches my attention. Basil is up there on the list with bread, butter, and beer....

Pad Thai Recipe

This dish is one I love because it’s packed with flavor and color. I’ve been eating this for a while now and never considered how to cook Pad Thai. I decided to give it a go (or four)! After...

Quinoa with Black Beans and Corn

I was searching for a healthy, vegetarian alternative to the meals I usually eat when I stumbled upon this recipe. I absolutely love this dish because it tastes great and it’s quick and easy to...

Pumpkin Pancakes

This pumpkin pancake recipe is simple to make and is a nice one to try out for Fall. There were a lot of ingredients for this recipe that I did not have on hand so I to did a quick supermarket run....

The Bottle Room – Whittier, CA

For birthday festivities: Round 2, we hit up The Bottle Room. We enjoyed a juicy turkey burger stuck with a knife, perfectly crispy x-sm shoestring fries, cheese and some drank. The Bottle Room...

Monsieur Marcel – @ Farmers Market (Los Angeles)

Monsieur Marcel @ The Farmers Market 6333 W 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Neighborhood: Mid-City West (323) 939-7792

Saturday Morning Eggs Benedict

After having one my first eggs benedict from Vienna Cafe (aside from one from a breakfast buffet in Hawaii), I was hooked. A pillow-like, poached egg with an oozing yolk on a bed of ham, topped...

Orange County Greek Festival 2010 – Anaheim, CA

A hot day at Greek Fest won’t stop the dancing. Seriously, greasy chips paired with some rich feta. We couldn’t get enough. After Greek Fest, we tried finding something as good or similar, but...

Spice Thai Cuisine – Lake Forest, CA

Spice Thai Cuisine 24301 Muirlands Blvd Ste R Lake Forest, CA 92630

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