Every now and then I have mad cravings for Vietnamese food, and the only way to get authentic Vietnamese that tastes like how mom makes it, is to cook it myself. Since my mom thinks cooking takes away from study time (It does), she is still semi-vague with her recipes (there is hope though, she’s…
Tag: vietnamese
Mom’s Banh Khot
My mom is an amazing cook (who isn’t ready to share her recipes yet). One of my favorite dishes is a Vietnamese dish called banh khot. If you have ever had one of the big yellow Vietnamese crepes, this is like it’s bit sized brethren. Instead of me spending money on a handful of these…
Gà Roti
Mom got jealous. Check out dat chicken breast doh… This picture and recipe is an oldie, but goodie. Here is the original recipe from The Ravenous Couple: Ga Roti Vietnamese Roasted Chicken. The Ravenous Couple always has spot on Vietnamese recipes that give me the foundation I need when practicing my Viet cooking skills. Here…
Xiu Mai aka Vietnamese Meatballs
Bad news: the Food for Four website seems to be down.Good news: I have my version of the recipe here. This isn’t the first time I’ve used this recipe, and thank you again Food for Four for another spot on recipe. Xiu mai is a traditional Vietnamese meatball, and unlike other culture’s meatballs ours are HUGE….
The Ravenous Couple – Tau Hu Ky (Fried Bean Curd Wrapped Shrimp)
Tau Hu Ky ( Fried Bean Curd Wrapped Shrimp) I put this recipe up a year ago and FINALLY got around to trying it out! The recipe was a hit with my boyfriend’s family, but there was SOMETHING about it that I didn’t like. I think I added too much pepper or sugar but SOMETHING…
