Mid-Autumn Festival (Tet Trung Thu) is just around the corner and I have mooncakes on the brain. For those not familiar with mooncakes, they are the baked delicacy for the Mid-Autumn Festival. These delicious cakes come in a variety of different shapes and sizes but what they have in common are rich, dense fillings wrapped in a thin, tender pastry dough stamped […]
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Shrimp and Yam Toast (Banh Mi Chien Tom)
I love deep-fried foods just as much as everyone else but I resist making most dishes at home mainly for health reasons. And so, I am always altering recipes that require deep frying for healthier cooking options. I’ve found that pan-cooking works in most cases and this dish is a great recipe redo. The traditional Vietnamese fritters recipe does […]