Sugar Cane Shrimp and Falling Off the Earth

Vietnamese Appetizer   Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp (Chao Tom) INGREDIENTS 1 pound medium shrimp, frozen, peeled and deveined (41-to-50 count)1 teaspoon fish sauce1 garlic clove¼ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons sugar½ teaspoon white pepper or pepper1 egg white2 […]

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Fragrant Beef Stew and Chicken Ranching

Vietnamese Entree FRAGRANT BEEF STEW INGREDIENTS – MARINADE 2¼ pounds beef, chuck, top round3 garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks or 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste¼ teaspoon annatto powder2 teaspoons Chinese five spice½ tablespoon minced ginger½ teaspoon pepper1 […]

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You Say Tofu, I Say Tofu

Vietnamese Appetizer LEMONGRASS AND FIVE SPICE TOFU INGREDIENTS 2 stalks lemongrass 3 garlic cloves 1¼ pounds firm tofu 1 cup vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon red chile flakes […]

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How to Say All Over the World, “No lutefisk, please, it makes me ill. Where is the nearest taco truck?”

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  “No lutefisk, please, it makes me ill. Where is the nearest taco truck?” I used GoogleTM Translate to translate the above phrases into the following languages. You might never need to use these words […]

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Chicken Banh Mi and Van Gogh, potato painter

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Vietnamese Entree CHICKEN BANH MI INGREDIENTS 4 8″ baguettes (not overly cripsy) 3 medium carrots ¼ pound daikon 3 tablespoons sugar ½ cup rice vinegar 2 Thai red chiles or jalapeños 1 tablespoon lime juice […]

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Easy Beef Pho and the Rise of Dr. Seuss

Vietnamese Soup EASY BEEF PHO INGREDIENTS 2 cups beef pho broth 12 ounces rice noodles 8 ounces thinly sliced sirloin 4 ounces deli-sliced roast beef ½ cup fresh basil 5 green onion stalks 1 or […]

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Eternal Full Employment

Vietnamese Entree SPRING ROLLS (cha gio) INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 1/4 teaspoon Thai chili or red pepper flakes or minced serrano 1/4 cup fish sauce or Hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup sugar ½ […]

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