Granola is a nutty and delicious breakfast food you can easily make with this healthy recipe. This basic recipe with old-fashioned rolled oats, assorted nuts and seeds is simple and versatile. I call this dried apricot and cranberry granola medley my “Morning Mix” and just love this homemade granola for breakfast with creamy yogurt or almond […]
This easy recipe for Taro Pudding (Che Khoai Mon) is for chè lovers! A sweet and hearty pudding of taro root and glutinous rice topped with creamy coconut sauce, it’s a classic Vietnamese dessert. Super yummy and satisfying, the Taro Pudding can be enjoyed hot or cold, making it a versatile year-round dish. I’ve revamped […]
Shredded Pork Skin Fresh Springs Rolls (Bi Cuon) is a popular restaurant dish and with this easy recipe, you can make these wonderfully refreshing rice paper rolls at home. The shredded pork and pork skin is savory and so flavorful. Encased in delicate rice paper and loaded with abundant greens, herbs and springy rice noodle, […]
This recipe for Pandan Sticky Rice with Tapioca Paper (Xoi Boc Banh Trang) makes an amazing snack with all the hearty and comforting flavors we adore: sticky rice infused with Pandan essence, sweet mung bean, fresh shredded coconut and a crunchy nut topping. This treat looks like a taco with tapioca paper folded around a sticky […]
This Instant Pot recipe for Beef Meatball Pho / Vietnamese Beef Meatball Noodle Soup (Pho Bo Vien) shares a secret ingredient for making amazing pho broth: Peanut Worm / Sá Sùng. This unique marine animal has been top chefs’ stealthy ingredient for cooking pho broth with depth of flavor and umami profile. In this post, I’ll […]
This easy recipe for Cheese Bread makes pillowy soft rolls that are fluffy, moist and deliciously chewy. Made with part-skim mozzarella cheese, these rolls are bready, airy and so yummy you may not know they’re gluten-free. If you’re someone who equates gluten-free bread with lacking taste, texture and frankly, not worth eating 🙂 , this recipe […]
Hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest foods to make. Cooked to a medium firmness, the eggs have creamy yolks and tender whites. Whether you’re an Instant Pot newbie looking for no-fail recipes to build your confidence or a kitchen pro who wants perfectly cooked eggs every time, this Instant […]
This Instant Pot recipe for Caramelized Pork and Eggs (Thit Kho Trung) is quick and easy to make and tastes just as good as the slow-cooked version. Coated with a homemade caramel sauce, meaty chunks of pork are pressure cooked with hard-boiled eggs in a sweet and savory sauce. Infused with coconut water and fish […]
With this easy recipe you can make homemade Candied Lotus Seeds (Mut Hat Sen) and have a wonderful sweet treat to enjoy. This delicious confection is a popular food for celebrating Lunar New Year / Tet. Candied Lotus Seeds are made by boiling dried lotus seeds and then slowly cooking in syrup, coating the morsels […]
In this post, I share my easy recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Mung Bean, a hearty and popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. Mashed Mung Bean is one of those versatile ingredients that can be used in sweet or savory dishes alike. It’s mild-tasting with creamy texture and very filling. The best part about this […]
