2016

  • Lemon Chicken from Saigon Resto

    A recipe loved by us all, and our customers back then when my parents opened the restaurant in San Diego. It is not really an authentic vietnamese dish, but something that we concocted ourselves, with a blend of french and asian seasonings. Ingredients: 2 Cornish hens (or 6 chicken thighs with skin) Sea salt and Continue reading

  • Shrimp Toast – Bánh Mì Chiên Tôm

    I’m listing here the two variations of Shrimp Toast that I know and have made. The first recipe is the shrimp toasts style from Saigon, and the one which Mom made back in 1977 at Saigon Restaurant in San Diego. This version can be baked, but I think it comes out drier than if deep-fried. Next Continue reading