Grilled Chicken (Thịt Gà Nướng)

If you have the chance to visit Vietnam, you will see a lot of street food vendors selling all kinds of foods. One my favorite is thịt gà nướng. Thịt gà means chicken and nướng means grilled. So when it's put together thịt gà nướng translates to grilled chicken. Summer vacation has officially begun, which … Continue reading Grilled Chicken (Thịt Gà Nướng)

Banana Pudding (Chè Chuối)

Did you know there are many different types of bananas? Growing up in Vietnam, I ate these Vietnamese bananas called chuối sứ. They are shorter and a lot sweeter than American bananas. They make a healthy good on-the-go snack. But what else can you do with them besides eating them as is? Well, today I'm … Continue reading Banana Pudding (Chè Chuối)

Cà Phê Sữa (Vietnamese Coffee)

Is anyone obsessed with their morning coffee like I am? But not just any coffee, it has to be an authentic Vietnamese coffee. It gives me a very much needed boost to get my day going. The first time my husband had Vietnamese coffee, he didn't quite understand what all the rage was about...until he … Continue reading Cà Phê Sữa (Vietnamese Coffee)

Bánh Bông Lan (Vietnamese Sponge Cake)

One of the things I miss most when I moved to the U.S. is the different dessert shops in Vietnam. They are restaurants that only serve desserts. All kinds of Vietnamese desserts. I have not been able to find such establishments here. The closest to it are bakeries and it doesn't even compare. So I … Continue reading Bánh Bông Lan (Vietnamese Sponge Cake)

Chè Trôi Nước (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Another year has gone by and this year my son and husband (yes both of them) have decided to embark on a non-processed food journey. That's right, both are committed to eating non processed foods. So I thought it's a perfect time for me to make them one of my childhood favorite dessert, but this time completely … Continue reading Chè Trôi Nước (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Homemade Matcha Latte

Have you ever wondered why a drink costs so much at a coffee shop? Maybe it's just me being frugal but I've always wondered. My favorite drink to get at a local coffee shop is a matcha latte. However, with all the price increases, I just can't stomach paying coffee shop prices so I went in search for … Continue reading Homemade Matcha Latte

Corn Pudding Dessert (Chè Bắp)

My son loves corn on the cob...year round...even when it's not in season. Every time we go to the grocery store and it's on sale, he wants to put a bunch in the cart. Now we have an overflow of corn in the fridge and I can only eat so much steamed corn. So I … Continue reading Corn Pudding Dessert (Chè Bắp)

Sourdough Crunchy Granola

My friend gave me her sourdough starter in January 2023 and it has been a whirlwind experience of learning to bake with it...and keep it alive. The Vietnamese do not use sourdough as much...at least not that I can recall even though we ate a lot of bread. It was mainly french bread. And it … Continue reading Sourdough Crunchy Granola

Black Beans & Sticky Rice (Xôi Đậu Đen)

I've been cleaning out our house like a mad woman and in the process found two Provident Pantry cans full of dried black beans. I'm not talking about the normal can size you buy in the grocery store. I'm talking about two #10 cans filled with dried black beans. That's a lot of black beans!!! … Continue reading Black Beans & Sticky Rice (Xôi Đậu Đen)

Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)

It has been a while since my last post. Our summer was super busy but fun. We did a little bit of everything. We went to camps, picked strawberries, visited a dairy farm, enjoyed fresh cow milk, and roamed the woods for wild berries. Now that things are getting into a routine, I find myself … Continue reading Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)

Cà Tím Nướng (Grilled Eggplants with Scallion Oil)

Eggplant. It's one of those fruits that I don't think about often until I see it in the grocery store. So when I saw them on sale, I jumped at the chance to buy them. All 6 of them. One of the dishes on the menu is grilled eggplants with scallion oil. Are eggplants a … Continue reading Cà Tím Nướng (Grilled Eggplants with Scallion Oil)