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Ten Cold Noodles and Pasta Salad

posted August 09, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

In my previous posts, I introduced ten spaghetti I tried in different restaurants in Taipei. For today, I'm posting my Ten Noodle Recipes I cooked and posted, not actually from the least to the best, but from the latest to oldest. When I'm only start (read full article)

Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Tamarind Tree Restaurant Review

posted August 05, 2010 in Delishhh

Picture from Tamarind Tree Website   One of my favorite Asian restaurants in Seattle is the Tamarind Tree.  It is a Vietnamese restaurant located in the international district, tucked away in a little corner.  But it is definitely worth visiting i (read full article)

DMANBURGER “Blackburn Burger Bistro”

posted August 02, 2010 in DMANBURGER

Newly opened Blackburn Burger Bistro is situated in busy Hell’s Kitchen- open bay windows with faux-plant hedges will lead you into a decor like you were stepping into a Holiday Inn Express banquet room-red and beige walls, oversized floral pa (read full article)

Cold Noodles with Left-Over Beef

posted July 29, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Almost the same as what I posted last time Cold Noodles with Beef, Vietnamese Style. This cold noodle is one of my favorite! I specially make this kind if I have left-over steak. All what I do is to slice the beef, boil noodles, chop some green onion (read full article)

songs of sapa (chargrilled pork patties + vermicelli salad)

posted July 20, 2010 in gourmet traveller

Vietnamese food was always something I enjoyed eating out, but never dabbled with in my own kitchen until I got hold of Secrets of The Red Lantern a couple of years ago. Although I still shy away from making large vats of beef broth for Pho, a lot o (read full article)

The other grean bean – Curry Mung beans galettes and tofu-garlic dipping sauce

posted July 19, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

L’autre haricot vert – Galettes de haricots mung au curry, et sauce tofu à l’ail I don’t often cook with mung beans, but once in a while I like to eat them, they’re so cute and round and tiny with a little white eye s (read full article)

Lamb Shoulder with Rosemary and Mint

posted July 08, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

There is something about the combination of lamb with rosemary and mint -  it's just tastes so delicious and makes you want to go "mmmmmmm!" after every bite.    I made rosemary and mint marinade (or jelly) that was initially for (read full article)

Grilled Chicken & Lime Glaze

posted July 07, 2010 in Home Cooks Online

Food and drink for a cause.  As long as it’s also good, it works for me, and that’s why I’m sharing this recipe with you.  Chicken breasts cook quickly on a grill.  No napping until after dinner.   Chef John Be (read full article)

Sinh To Bo (Vietnamese Avocado Milkshake/Smoothie)

posted July 07, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

Sinh To Bo (Vietnamese avocado milkshake) is my favourite Vietnamese milkshake/smoothie!   And since it's in season where I am I thought I would make some!   It's so delicious yet so healthy besides the condensed milk.   The (read full article)

Coconut Chicken and Noodle Broth

posted July 02, 2010 in My Easy Cooking

Vietnamese Coconut Chicken and Noodle Broth! Just imagine the flavor and textures in this easy soup or broth if you prefer. Creamy coconut milk, the intense heat from the curry paste and the chillies and not to mention the different textures that awa (read full article)

Pork Ribs with Chilli Garlic and Lemongrass

posted June 28, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

I love pork ribs and especially when it is made Vietnamese style.  My favourite is Pork Ribs wtih Chilli Garlic and Lemongrass which is so easy to make.     My mum usually made this for me when I lived at home and now since I (read full article)

Vietnamese Roast Pork Chops

posted June 27, 2010 in Chow and Chatter

I made this easy and super delicious Vietnamese pork chop I got the inspiration from Xiao Yen Recipes, a wonderful blog filled with yummy eats. Oh and we had a great time at the children's museum if its been a while since you visited one grab a kid a (read full article)

Chilled Vegetable in Vietnamese Roll

posted June 24, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Nice to eat meatless once in while, that's why I decided to make fresh chilled vegetable in Vietnamese Roll, perfect food for summer. It's very light and nutritious, and I added scrambled eggs so I won't feel like I'm eating grass (kidding) ;). This (read full article)

Exercise Resurgence

posted June 23, 2010 in Two to Lose Twenty

I can't say that I've been terribly virtuous on the food front - the three croissant for breakfast on Sunday, the Vietnamese dinner also on Sunday, and the fondue meal that is on the agenda for this evening, rather negate any feeble attempts to lesse (read full article)

Arborio rice in artichoke tea

posted June 22, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

I have been meaning to try this for a while – to cook rice with tea. Usually, I cook rice with water in a rice cooker. Sometimes, I would use a chicken or veggie broth to give the rice some addition flavor, but I don’t think I have used a (read full article)

Arborio rice in artichoke tea

posted June 22, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

I have been meaning to try this for a while – to cook rice with tea. Usually, I cook rice with water in a rice cooker. Sometimes, I would use a chicken or veggie broth to give the rice some addition flavor, but I don’t think I have used a (read full article)

Combination Laksa

posted June 20, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

Laksa is my favourite spicy noodle soup dish and nothing beats a good soup like this during winter to warm up the body :).  It's a lovely dish that is full of contrasting flavours and the soup is attractive itself!  I usually go to Malaysia (read full article)

Asian Terrace Restaurant, Solaris Mont Kiara

posted June 10, 2010 in The Ruthless Eaters

Venue: Asian Terrace Restaurant, Solaris Mont KiaraOccasion: Birthday dinner with mum & aunty HelenOverall comment: Lovely Thai & Vietnamese dinner. Food was flavourful (just nice, not over-powering) & the serving was perfect. Food is sli (read full article)

Chicken Glass Noodle Soup Vietnamese (Mien Ga) Style

posted June 10, 2010 in A Lithuanian Cooking in India

Chicken noodle soup is a perfect comfort food when feeling unwell or just recovering from an illness. But after living in India for more than two years, I am always craving for more flavour, not necessarily spicy-hot though, in the food that I eat. S (read full article)

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

posted June 10, 2010 in Filipino Recipes

300 grams  crab meat8 medium sized  shrimps cut into strips⅔ cup  ground pork½ cup  soy bean noodles, (bead thread)2 pcs.  Chinese mushrooms (soaked in water for 1 hour), sliced very thinly1 egg½ of a big onion, choppedWh (read full article)

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