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Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe (Cafe Sua Da)

In Vietnam, there are no drive-thrus nor take-out. Coffee is brewed and served either at home or in restaurants at leisure. Hot coffee (cafe nong) is preferred in the morning, while iced coffee (cafe sua da) is saved for the heat later in the day.
I was talking to my Dad about coffee and he [...]

How to Make: Goi Cuon (Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe)

This Goi Cuon recipe or Traditional Vietnamese Spring Roll recipe took a lot longer than I expected, but I learned a lot during making the rolls. These healthy rolls are full of fresh vegetables and lean meat, so eat up!
Made from just rice and water, the neutral banh trang (rice paper) could be easily used [...]

How to Make: Simple Ribeye Steak with Onions and Mushrooms

The other night was steak night with my buddy. It was simple to prepare, easy on the wallet, and yumm.

What I used:
-1lb. ribeye steak
-1 medium onion
-1 handful of mushrooms
-1 tablespoon butter
-1/4 cup red wine
-kosher salt
-vegetable oil
-A heavy pan to sear the steak. I thought of using a cast iron skillet for this, but [...]

How to Make: Dau Sot Ca Chua (Vietnamese Tofu with Tomato Sauce)

Here’s a dish I enjoyed a lot growing up at home. Back in the day, food was pretty mysterious to me.
My parents or grandma would just throw some knives and knock some pans around and like magicians, they made delicious food appear.
Everyone in the family was lucky to have good food all the [...]

How to Make: Thit Heo Kho Trung (Vietnamese Braised Pork with Hard-Boiled Eggs)

This thit kho recipe is a braise so the meat is going to be reeeeally tender. You can use country style pork ribs but get the one with bones if you can find it. You can also use pork belly for this for a fattier broth with skin. Personally, only crispy skin moves me.
What you [...]