One day, I had a strange craving for oysters. At the time, I was also eating a lot of kale and discovered how delightful leeks can be. So I thought, why not create a dish that has all three – oysters, kale, and leeks? That’s when this Oyster Kale Pad Thai w/ Leeks dish was […]
Homemade dishes are the center of my family gatherings. For Vietnamese gatherings, a bowl of fish sauce (nước mắm pha) on the side is a quintessential feature. At our gatherings, my mom usually brings her famous blend to the table. We drizzle this on dry noodle dishes (bún) and countless other dishes that require fish […]
When I first learned to cook, I drew recipe inspirations from two primary resources: Pinterest and Two Greedy Italians. The latter is a BBC series that follows chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo on their journey throughout Italy. There is just something endearing and nostalgic about those two. The way they explain the different regional cultures […]
Like a lot of people, I rely on coffee to start my day. However, I’ve been trying to reach for more tea instead. I find that matcha gives me the same “zing” that coffee does, which makes it a suitable alternative. Plus, it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, chlorophyll, and vitamins. I often prepare matcha each […]
