If you grew up in Vietnam like I did you would probably remember all the wonderful snacks that we eat at breakfast before heading to school. A lot of them involve sticky rice, one of which that is very memorable to me is Xôi Bắp Nhão. It was served wrapped in banana leaves, and the …
Wow… my first blog post in ages! The 2nd half of 2019 was a bit of a blur for me as we went through a complete kitchen renovation. It was so painful but the end result was well worth it. Stay tuned for photos of my new kitchen which I love so much that I’ve …
It has been awhile since I post a new recipe to the site. We have had quite a busy Summer so far with moving and lot of visits from our family up North. The kids are home so spend most days trying to entertain them while unpacking. Today I want to share with you a …
Recently I scored a few set of chicken bones at the local Asian market. I’ve been making broth for different dishes using these chicken bones. I love using the IP to make chicken stock. It’s so easy, effortless and efficient. I can turn 2-3 lbs of chicken bones ($2) into over 20 cups of chicken …
I’ve cooked using the IP for about 2 years now but I have not yet attempted one pot pasta until recently. This has to be the easiest and tastiest thing you could make using the Instant Pot. My kids love Spaghetti Meatballs and they love this one pot recipe even more. My Logan, the world …
The other night I was able to whip up dinner in less than 30 minutes (with some minor prep). The featured dish was Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp which can be very addictive. It was a little salty, a little sweet that had my son eating his rice non-stop. To compliment this dish I made a light …
I think 1 of the daily struggles we all have is what to make for dinner! With a crazy job and/or multiple children to care for sometime that is something we don’t think of until much later in the day. And if you are like me picking up carryout on the way home or pizza …
Our local Asian market had Thai Bananas on sale for $0.79/lb last week. What a deal! I couldn’t resist so we got some. Thai Bananas (aka chuối sứ ) are widely used in Vietnam for different desserts such as fried bananas and Banana with Coconut Milk Pudding. Thai Bananas are firmer and can endure heat …
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