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Asia 2011 - Việt Nam 11 Apr 2012 | 07:27 pm
Is it possible to travel to Asia without stopping by Vietnam? For many people, yes it is possible. For me however, the answer would be no. It just won't be right to pass by the land where my parents ...
Asia 2011 - Macau 澳門 2 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm
Next up is Macau.... the funny thing is, a visit to Macau was not in my original plans. My Hong Kong tour was consolidated so I had a few extra days. It was either spend it in Hong Kong or...find s...
Asia 2011 - Hong Kong 香港 16 Aug 2011 | 08:53 pm
My month long trip to Asia actually started in mid-April. I meant to post sooner but have just been busy...:D. Better late then never right? Here it is, first stop Hong Kong! A few pictures of the...
Tet in Seattle Cooking Demo Recipes 31 Jan 2011 | 08:34 pm
To everyone who showed up at my demo, THANKS FOR COMING. I apologize for not having enough copies of the recipes to handout... The recipes are posted below in case you didn't get a copy. This was my...
Busy this Weekend? 24 Jan 2011 | 09:16 pm
Tết is lurking just around the corner which means there are things to check out left and right. If you're looking for something to do.... This Saturday and Sunday the 29-30th, Tết in Seattle will be...
Bánh Tổ Revisited 17 Jan 2011 | 02:24 pm
With Tết just around the corner, it's time to fire up the stove and start pumping out sweet munchies! Bánh Tổ is a must have for Tết. There's no better time then now to fine tune your banana leaf mo...
What's Up? 22 Dec 2010 | 09:23 pm
Hello all! The calendar says Christmas will be here in couple of days...then comes 2011 and then the year of the Cat (I'm Vietnamese...we don't have rabbits in our zodiac, lol!). Man oh man... how t...
Sương Sáo - Grass Jelly 22 Jul 2010 | 09:52 am
Sương Sáo aka Grass Jelly is a dessert/drink popular throughout Southeast Asia. According to Chinese medicine it has "cooling" properties and is good for the skin. Grass Jelly is actually made from ...
Mì Vịt Tiềm - Braised Duck with Egg Noodles 27 Apr 2010 | 08:25 am
A Vietnamese favorite with Chinese origins, Mì Vịt Tiềm is composed of fresh egg noodles, shiitake mushrooms, watercress, and a braised duck leg quarter. The duck is braised in a mix of spices creati...
Bánh Bông Lan - Orchid Cakes 28 Mar 2010 | 08:37 pm
What's an orchid cake? If you've ever tasted Sponge Cake or Génoise you've tasted Orchid Cake. Bánh Bông Lan/Orchid Cakes are small sponge cakes baked the old school way. Although génoise's family ...
