How Vietnamese families celebrate Thanksgiving in America
Yes, our family loves Thanksgiving too. In our family we love American turkey dinner trimmings, but never the turkey. No matter how Mom...
Does cracking an egg to discover double yolks inside make me special?
I decided to make 1 fried egg for breakfast as I’m about to go to Hawaii and trying to be somewhat good with my eating this week to get...
My aunt is an amazing Vietnamese cook and food stylist - Bánh Nậm
I have an aunt/cousin. I’m not sure how to classify her relations to me. It’s a whole other topic. She lives about an hour from me and...
Ha Long Bay Cruise Ship what a vision!
I’m planning my upcoming trip back to Vietnam to work at an orphanage as well as tour the country. I haven’t been back since my family...
Bánh Canh – Cake Soup from a street vendor
Bánh Canh – Wide Noodles or Cake Soup (Vietnamese Udon noodles). As you can see, we’re not very creative with food names. We just call...
How things changed but managed to stay the same
I find myself always so surprised to hear Vietnamese moms still speak to their daughters in the same manner as how their mom spoke to...
