Posts Tagged: Vietnamese

Instant Pho

My first choice when available is homemade pho, my next is Pho Royal if in Loudoun, but sometimes I just can’t get myself to whip out the stockpot and others I refuse to schlep it to the restaurant.  What to

Instant Pho

My first choice when available is homemade pho, my next is Pho Royal if in Loudoun, but sometimes I just can’t get myself to whip out the stockpot and others I refuse to schlep it to the restaurant.  What to

Banh Mi in a Pinch

Last year I taught a few cooking classes.  One of the classes I taught was a “Banh mi in a Pinch”  Vietnamese sandwich class.  My menu consisted of banh mi xa xiu (meatballs), 5 spice chicken, and the original thit

Banh Mi in a Pinch

Last year I taught a few cooking classes.  One of the classes I taught was a “Banh mi in a Pinch”  Vietnamese sandwich class.  My menu consisted of banh mi xa xiu (meatballs), 5 spice chicken, and the original thit

Vietnamese Week at saVUry&sweet

What has saVUryandsweet been up to? A lot.  Vietnamese week (in preparation for teaching a Vietnamese cooking class at Cook!), renovating the kitchen, Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor, and much more. This is my kitchen.  Excuse the fluff

Vietnamese Week at saVUry&sweet

What has saVUryandsweet been up to? A lot.  Vietnamese week (in preparation for teaching a Vietnamese cooking class at Cook!), renovating the kitchen, Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor, and much more. This is my kitchen.  Excuse the fluff

Bánh Ngon Nhất Vietnam – Tastiest Bread of Vietnam

I went for 8 years of my life before ever discovering bánh tiêu (pronounced bon tew), my husband went for 23 years before discovering Vietnamese food, this just boggles me.  If you’re reading this and have never heard of it

Bánh Ngon Nhất Vietnam – Tastiest Bread of Vietnam

I went for 8 years of my life before ever discovering bánh tiêu (pronounced bon tew), my husband went for 23 years before discovering Vietnamese food, this just boggles me.  If you’re reading this and have never heard of it

Chuc mung nam moi! – Happy Lunar New Year!

For the Chinese, it’s the year of the Rabbit, for the Vietnamese it’s the year of the Cat.  My dear friend Cat posted an interesting article on her facebook as to why the Vietnamese celebrate the cat versus the rabbit. 

Chuc mung nam moi! – Happy Lunar New Year!

For the Chinese, it’s the year of the Rabbit, for the Vietnamese it’s the year of the Cat.  My dear friend Cat posted an interesting article on her facebook as to why the Vietnamese celebrate the cat versus the rabbit. 

Vietnamese caramelized pork

Growing up I never appreciated Vietnamese cuisine for the deliciousness it is.  In my younger days I would have taken a happy meal over a bowl of rice and meat any day.  But having been away from my mom’s daily

Vietnamese caramelized pork

Growing up I never appreciated Vietnamese cuisine for the deliciousness it is.  In my younger days I would have taken a happy meal over a bowl of rice and meat any day.  But having been away from my mom’s daily

Pho Vietnam

As a kid when my family would go to Pho 75 in Rosslyn after church on Sundays I used to get Wendy’s.  Yes, I was a picky eater, and yes I chose a hamburger and fries over a delectable bowl

Pho Vietnam

As a kid when my family would go to Pho 75 in Rosslyn after church on Sundays I used to get Wendy’s.  Yes, I was a picky eater, and yes I chose a hamburger and fries over a delectable bowl

Banh mi I love thee

My gal pal Cam announced to everyone via gchat that she’d had banh mi, and it was over for me.  My options were, 1 – drive to Eden with good quality banh mi options, 15 minutes away, or 2 –

Banh mi I love thee

My gal pal Cam announced to everyone via gchat that she’d had banh mi, and it was over for me.  My options were, 1 – drive to Eden with good quality banh mi options, 15 minutes away, or 2 –

Happy Vietnamese New Year!!

Chuc mung nam moi!  With holidays comes family gatherings, and with gatherings comes yummy eats.  Here’s a replay of my tet in pictures. Banh bot loc – rice paste with pork and shrimp filling.  Peel banana leaf away and eat

Happy Vietnamese New Year!!

Chuc mung nam moi!  With holidays comes family gatherings, and with gatherings comes yummy eats.  Here’s a replay of my tet in pictures. Banh bot loc – rice paste with pork and shrimp filling.  Peel banana leaf away and eat