Chopsticks Alley
From my love of food, I started a Facebook Group called Chopsticks Alley in August of 2014. Chopsticks Alley became more than a social...
Simple dishes worth trying - Gỏi Tôm Cơm Tây Cầm
I stopped by a local Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose today. I wanted something simple and refreshing so I ordered the shrimp cabbage...
How I learned to appreciate expensive ingredients from Mom - Lobster tails
I went to the market to get something pre-made salad for dinner when I walked passed the seafood section and was instantly inspired by...
Bánh Cuốn and the Middle Class in Vietnam
My first breakfast in Vietnam is Bánh Cuốn or rolled rice cake. They remind me of my childhood. It is also nice to see a growing number...
Eel in Lemongrass sauce
This dish is so quick you’ll be amazed. When I was little my mom thought I may not want to eat eel so she told me it was baby fishies cut...
Chicken Ragu – gà ragu- for dinner
I felt like having a comforting dinner tonight. There’s nothing as great as home cooking. I remember when I was 12 and had to babysit my...
Farci Cà Chua – Stuffed Tomato Farci
After work I had a sudden intense craving for our family’s favorite dish. Grandma used to make this and I remember we each got half a...
Boiled pork belly with fermented shrimps
My first “home cooked meal” in a restaurant is at Cục Gạch Restaurant in Saigon. Boiled pork belly with fermented shrimp is one of my...
VietnamEazy fried eggs
I prefer to fry my own eggs. Going out for breakfast usually depresses me because I know my eggs won’t be made quite to my liking. I like...
VietnamEazy Sautéed Crab in Butter
On St. Patrick’s Day, in lieu of corn beef and cabbage, I made the easiest crab recipe. It only took about 10 minutes. It is so...
