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...
Bánh Xèo – Sizzling Cake or Crepe
A favorite dish my mom made when we all wanted something pan fried. Bánh Xèo literally translates to Sizzing Cake because of the sound it...
Betel Leaf Wrapped Beef – Bò Lá Lốt – 1 of 7 Courses of Beef
It’s one of my favorite course from our famous 7 Course Beef Meals. Betel Leaves are similar to grape leaves but it has distinctive...
Gỏi Cuốn – Spring Rolls
Spring rolls or fresh vegetables and noodles wrapped in rice paper. A popular dish that has reached main stream America. Its served in...
