Simple Ube Macarons
These simple ube macarons are pretty, full of flavor, and most importantly not too sweet. A vibrant purple ube macaron shell is filled with a smooth and silky ube buttercream. In this blog post, learn...
View ArticleFive Spice Powder Recipe (with and without a spice grinder)
Chinese five spice powder is one of the most important spices in Chinese cuisine. It has a variety of applications but is most notably used to season meats and vegetables. Think five spice chicken or...
View ArticleFresh & Easy Lemongrass Chicken Spring Rolls
These fresh and easy lemongrass chicken spring rolls are the perfect appetizer for any meal. Rice paper rolls are filled with addicting lemongrass chicken, fresh herbs, and vermicelli noodles, all...
View ArticleBanh Mi Dac Biet (Cold Cuts Banh Mi)
For many in the Vietnamese community, the most traditional banh mi recipe is banh mi dac biet, a cold cut banh mi made with special cold cuts, pickled veggies, and fresh herbs. It is a special sandwich...
View ArticleStrawberry Milk Tea Cookies
These strawberry milk tea cookies will be some of the best cookies you’ve ever had. It’s a bold statement, but I stand by it! A browned butter cookie is filled with freeze dried strawberries, smoky...
View ArticleXoi Ube (Vietnamese Purple Sticky Rice with Ube)
Undoubtedly one of the prettiest Xoi or Vietnamese sticky rice out there, Vietnamese magenta sticky rice is easily recognizable with its vibrant purple color, traditionally made possible by magenta...
View ArticleSimple Mien Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Soup with Glass Noodles)
If you need a super simple, light chicken noodle soup, this Mien Ga recipe is for you. This Vietnamese chicken soup with glass noodles combines the flavors of a crystal clear chicken broth with thin...
View ArticleHomemade Char Siu Bao (Steamed BBQ Pork Buns)
Char Siu Bao or Chinese BBQ Pork Buns is something I’ve had since I was a kid. They’re fluffy, unbelievably tasty, and can be eaten at every meal. In this blog post, I break down how to make this yummy...
View ArticleBanana Miso Pistachio Cookies
These banana miso pistachio cookies are the surprisingly addicting results of my London trip! They’re so good and easy to make, coming together in just over 40 minutes. In this blog post, learn about...
View ArticleCreamy Che Bap (Vietnamese Sweet Corn Pudding)
Adding another easy Vietnamese dessert to my collection with this Che Bap recipe (Vietnamese Sweet Corn Pudding). A creamy, coconut-y sticky rice pudding filled with corn and served with a sweet...
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