Light and fluffy, this Sponge Cake (Banh Bong Lan) recipe is not overly sweet and so scrumptious! It’s a wonderfully basic cake that is simple to make and can be easily “dressed-up” for a more elegant dessert. Most of the time, I like to serve this airy Sponge Cake with a dusting of powdered sugar, […]
This Honeycomb Cake (Banh Bo Nuong) recipe makes a delicious, fragrant cake infused with Pandan flavor and coconut milk. With its fresh green color, fun chewy texture and unique vertical striations, this sweet treat is at the top of everyone’s snack cake list. If you’re familiar with this cake, you may know that it can be a […]
This is my spin on classic white cake in attempts to reduce the high sugar and fat content in most recipes. My recipe short-cut starts with a package of store-bought white cake mix and includes healthier ingredient substitutions. The recipe started out as an experiment and after several tries, I think I’ve perfected it! The results–a […]
Here’s a simple, no-fail recipe for Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf, often called Egg Cake. In this recipe twist, I show you how to bake the meatloaf instead of steaming it. It’s really easy and the Egg Meatloaf comes out moist and delicious. By the way, this meat mixture is really versatile and used as a filling in many Vietnamese dishes […]
This Pumpkin Cassava Cake (Banh Khoai Mi Bi Do) recipe is a twist on the traditional Vietnamese Cassava Cake (Banh Khoai Mi Nuong). Instead of using coconut and/or mung bean, I use pumpkin puree and the results are heavenly! The pumpkin adds a beautiful rich color and compliments the earthy texture of the cassava perfectly. […]
Asian Pear and Goat Cheese Tartlets are one of my favorite appetizers and this recipe couldn’t be simpler. Sweet Asian pears and the slightly tangy goat cheese is a mouth-watering combination. Using store-bought puff pastry, this scrumptious appetizer can be wiped up in minutes. This recipe can easily be doubled or quadrupled (as I’ve done on multiple occasions) […]
Sweet and savory Roast Pork (Thit Xa Xiu) is a must-have and must-know recipe for all Asian food lovers. Roast pork is used as an ingredient in many Asian dishes from stir-fries and noodle soups to sandwiches and steamed buns. Learn this easy Roast Pork (Thit Xa Xiu) recipe and you have a healthy alternative to […]
Vietnamese Custard (Banh Flan) is a deliciously silky sweet treat and my go-to dessert when I am cooking for friends. It’s easy to make it the day before and have ready for dining. My recipe is a healthier version of the traditional Vietnamese Flan. I tweaked the recipe by eliminating (fatty) condensed milk, reducing sugar, and substituting 2% […]
