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
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Homemade Sourdough bread
My childhood home in Vietnam was within walking distance to this delicious sandwich shop. They made everything fresh there, the bread, the meat, the butter and talking about it makes my mouth water. What I remember most is the smell of fresh baked bread. It was so light, crunchy and airy. So imagine my surprise … Continue reading Homemade Sourdough bread
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Pomegranate Juice (Nước Lựu)
Whenever I see pomegranates, it reminds me of the house I grew up in, in Vietnam. Our third floor balcony had a pomegranate tree. I know what you're thinking...a tree in the third floor balcony? Well, the houses in Vietnam are not like the ones in the US in that they are not individual, stand … Continue reading Pomegranate Juice (Nước Lựu)
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Nước Chấm (Dipping Sauce)
Everyone knows that nước mắm (fish sauce) has a pungent smell. My husband can detect the slightest addition of fish sauce to any dish 🤣. And I will be the first to say, he's not a fan of fish sauce. However, I believe that fish sauce is a must have in the pantry. Why? Because … Continue reading Nước Chấm (Dipping Sauce)
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Pickled Carrots & Daikon (Đồ Chua)
What is đồ chua? Đồ chua is pickled carrots & daikon radish, commonly used as a topping for things like bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwiches). It is also used as accompaniment to a rice dish like lemongrass chicken, or on a noodles & meat dish called bún thịt nướng. What is a daikon radish? A daikon … Continue reading Pickled Carrots & Daikon (Đồ Chua)
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Fresh Lemongrass
I have to admit, I did not come up with the idea for this post, it was my friend Angie. So thank you Angie 🙂 We were having brunch at my house and I mentioned that I used fresh lemongrass in the chicken curry (cà ri gà) dish, but I had to find a way … Continue reading Fresh Lemongrass
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Perfect Jasmine Rice
What is Jasmine rice? Jasmine rice is a type of long grain rice. Merriam-Webster defined rice as the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa that are cooked and used for food. It is the staple in Vietnamese cuisine. There are many different kinds of rice; however, the one that I … Continue reading Perfect Jasmine Rice
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How to peel a pineapple
Have you ever looked at a fruit and thought “How in the world do I peel that?” So you just end up paying more to buy the already peeled and cut up version? Only to find out in a couple days that the store peeled fruit has already gone bad while it sits in its … Continue reading How to peel a pineapple
