Food
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Cà Tím Nướng Mỡ Hành – Roasted eggplant with scallion oil
I never liked this dish when Mom made it. It’s gooey and doesn’t look appetizing; yet Mom loved it. I kinda like it now, Tina likes the taste but not the look. Ingredients: Preheat oven to 400°F The eggplants will be roasted whole. Prick them with a fork so they don’t burst. Roast at 400°F Continue reading
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Xôi – Sticky Rice
I could never claim my dishes to be authentic, because I always find ways to simplify a recipe. Easier for me back then when I was raising a family and working. Easier for me now when I prefer working in the garden or traveling or reading. Traditional Sticky Rice preparation involves soaking the rice overnight, Continue reading
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Chicken Pho
Every vietnamese family has its own recipe for Pho, with the basic ingredients being charred onions and ginger. In VN, these would be charred over hot charcoals. Here, I char them over the gas or electric stove at medium heat, or in the oven toaster at 400 degrees. The trick is to set them at Continue reading
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Stuffed Tomatoes
It seems that lately all my posts about food were requested by Son. At our fam dinner this week, I made Tomatoes with tofu stuffing, Omelette with tofu stuffing, and a tomato-based broth. I got a tray of fresh organic tomatoes from Costco and had to make a good meal out of it. I used Continue reading
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Non-meat Pho
This recipe is for Son and Friend. I had no previous experience making non-meat Pho, so I made up this Pho broth and substitute roots for the chicken or beef bones. Char the ginger and onion. I do it over the gas or electric stove. I scraped off the charred skin if it’s too blackened. Continue reading
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Savory Cornbread
The only cornbread I had was either from KFC or Boston Market, and I didn’t like it much. It didn’t have a strong taste of corn, and it was crumbly. For Superbowl 2025, I made cornbread as a side of Chili. I got the gist from OpenAI, and I modified the recipe to suit my Continue reading
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