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Chocolate Cotton Cheesecake / Chocolate Japanese Cheesecake
Try this easy recipe for Chocolate Cotton Cheesecake / Chocolate Japanese Cheesecake and make an amazing dessert that is a cross between fluffy sponge cake and creamy cheesecake. This delicious cake...
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Okara / Soy Bean Pulp – Nutritious and Delicious, Don’t Throw It Away!
Okara is soy bean pulp, the leftover solid once soy milk is passed through a nut milk bag. Many people don’t know what to do with this residual pulp and it seems such a waste to throw it out. Good...
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Instant Pot Flan / Caramel Custard (Banh Flan) – Pressure Cooker Recipe
This Instant Pot Flan / Caramel Custard (Banh Flan) recipe is a cinch to make with the help of everyone’s favorite electric pressure cooker. If you haven’t had Flan / Caramel Custard before, you’re in...
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Chinatown, San Francisco – One Day Excursion
Chinatown, San Francisco is an iconic cultural destination in northern California. Known as the oldest Chinatown in America and one of the largest outside Asia, it’s an eclectic neighborhood filled...
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Pennywort Juice (Nuoc Rau Ma)
Enjoy healthy and refreshing Pennywort Juice (Nuoc Rau Ma) at home with this easy recipe. This delicious green juice is made from the leaves and stems of the Pennywort plant, a herb indigenous to Asia....
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Zwilling Spirit Cookware Set – Product Review
The Zwilling Spirit Cookware Set has been my steady kitchen companion for over a year now and I’d like to share my thoughts on this pots and pans set. I love kitchen purchases and am always excited to...
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Grass Jelly (Suong Sao / Thach Den)
Make delicious Grass Jelly (Suong Sao / Thach Den) with this easy recipe. Grass Jelly is a wonderfully refreshing jelly with a glassy smooth texture. Similar to agar agar, it’s plant-based and is...
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My Gardening Adventures – Summer 2018
Gardening is another hobby I really enjoy along with cooking. I love it when I can snip herbs from my garden to add fresh flavor and aroma to a dish. As a novice gardener, I keep things small and...
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Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Suon Nuong Xa)
Make juicy and flavorful Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Suon Nuong Xa) with this easy recipe. Marinated with a simple homemade sauce, these lemongrass infused pork chops are fragrant, savory and...
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Blueberry Okara Muffins
This Blueberry Okara Muffins recipe is simply delicious and a wonderful way to use okara, leftover soy bean pulp. Loaded with fresh blueberries and nutritious okara, these muffins are moist and fluffy...
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Carrot and Radish Pickles (Do Chua) – Updated Recipe!
I am sharing a new recipe for Carrot and Radish Pickles (Do Chua) with an updated video. These tasty pickles are staple condiments accompanying many classic Vietnamese dishes. Carrot and Radish Pickles...
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Carrot and Chayote Pickles (Do Chua Ca Rot Su Su)
This easy recipe for Carrot and Chayote Pickles (Do Chua Ca Rot Su Su) is a wonderful alternative to the traditional Vietnamese Carrot and Radish Pickles (Do Chua). Chayote is a crisp and juicy fruit...
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Carrot and Papaya Pickles (Do Chua Ca Rot Du Du)
I am sharing a tasty Carrot and Papaya Pickles (Ca Rot Du Du) recipe that is quick and easy to make. These refrigerator pickles are my go-to recipe and I use seasonal vegetables to enjoy homemade...
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Sweet Corn Pudding (Che Bap)
Enjoy the amazing flavors of fresh summer corn with this easy recipe for Sweet Corn Pudding (Che Bap). Juicy and sweet summer corn is cooked into a hearty pudding infused with Pandan aroma. Serve the...
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My Top 5 Uses for a Salad Spinner (and It’s Not Just for Salad!)
This post shares My Top 5 Uses for a Salad Spinner, my kitchen workhorse and all-time favorite kitchen gadget. Many of you may recognize my Oxo Salad Spinner from my videos. It’s my steadfast kitchen...
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Instant Pot Egg Meatloaf (Cha Trung) – Pressure Cooker Recipe
Yum, Pin, or save this Instant Pot Egg Meatloaf (Cha Trung) recipe because it’s sure to become your favorite. I’ve revamped a classic Vietnamese dish so it can be made using everyone’s favorite...
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Broken Rice – What Is It?
Broken Rice (Com Tam) is a popular type of white rice served with many Vietnamese dishes. You often see it in rice plates featuring a combination of grilled meats, egg meatloaf, salad and pickles. What...
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Pandan Jelly Dessert (Che Banh Lot)
This Pandan Jelly Dessert (Che Banh Lot) recipe features silky jelly served with crushed ice, palm sugar syrup and coconut sauce. The worm-shaped Pandan jelly is deliciously slippery with a slightly...
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Swedish Visiting Cake Bars – Bake a Difference with OXO for Cookies for Kids’...
Thanks to the generous folks at OXO who are sponsoring this post, I am sharing this wonderful recipe for Swedish Visiting Cake Bars by Dorie Greenspan to help spread the word about Cookies for Kids’...
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Taro and Coconut Agar Mooncakes (Banh Trung Thu Thach Khoai Mon Nhan Dua)
This Taro and Coconut Agar Mooncakes (Banh Trung Thu Thach Khoai Mon Nhan Dua) recipe makes wonderful homemade treats for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Hearty taro surrounds a sweet coconut milk...
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