This is a festive family favourite in our kitchen during the holidays. As my siblings and their spouses… aunts and uncles … nieces, nephews and cousins… (whew, LOTS of Family! LOL) … all arrive from far and wide – we can count on a HUGE bubbling kettle of this beautiful broth simmering on the stove…
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Jn Bánh bò nướng – Pandan flavor Honeycomb Cake 3rd Update
Third time’s the charm? So here’s my 3rd update to this very sensitive recipe. Jn Bánh bò nướng – Pandan flavor Honeycomb Cake List of Ingredients: 6 Large Eggs 1 1/3 Cups Sugar 2 Tbsps Canola Oil 1 tsp Salt 1- 400ml Can of Aroy-D Coconut Milk ¼ tsp Kobe Pandan Paste ( http://amzn.to/2peUtcl )…
Jn Orange-Hued Nem Nuong Sauce
“Have you been to Brodard’s?” “They have this amazing orange sauce.” “We gotta hit Brodard’s! ” “This sauce – there’s nothing like it – especially with their nem nuong rice paper rolls… ” That’s the chorus I hear every time I visit fellow foodies in Orange County, CA. The line of customers waiting at the…
Jn Thai-Inspired Green Papaya Salad Ft. KitchenAid Food Processor Attachment ft. External ExactSlice™ System.
EVERY time I go to Thailand, there is one dish that is ALWAYS a priority on my daily culinary rounds – Green Papaya salad. I’m not kidding – Every day. It’s that balance of semi-sweetness that is tart, yet spicy.. and so crunchy and refreshing. It brings me back again and again! And I can…
Jn Banh Canh Noodles Ft. KitchenAid Mini Artisan Stand Mixer and Gourmet Pasta Press
What’s more FUN and rewarding than making your own fresh banh canh noodles? You agree? You will – after I show you how easy and cool it is with Kitchenaid Gourmet Pasta Press. What’s your craving? Spaghetti, Bucatini, Fusilli, Rigatoni, Small Macaroni and Large Macaroni? It makes them all – Six different types of fresh…
Jn Spicy Seafood Sauce
Ever since my most recent trip to Thailand, I have not been able to stop thinking about this spicy seafood sauce I had there. It’s light, yet full of a mingling of distinct flavors. And it pairs so well with seafood without overpowering them! Now, after experimenting with many various ingredients – I’ve come up…
Jn Steamed Rose Dumplings
Ready for a beautiful appetizer? So fun to make and so captivating to the eyes. These are steamed but you can deep fry them too. Check out the video below and see how simple they are to make. Jn Steamed Rose Dumplings Servings: 8 Rose Dumplings List of Ingredients: 32 Round Sue Gow Wraps Shrimp…
Jn Live show on Instagram – Lobster Asian Seafood Boil
I journeyed home to my kitchen in Rochester, MN this weekend. I told D that I would take a few days off before I dive into my many ongoing projects. But, of course I couldn’t resist and my passion took over lol! Here’s my first live video on Instagram with fellow Instagrammers who tuned in….
Lunch with Two Engineers At Dorinku – Tokyo Street Food
The Civil Engineer and the Petroleum Engineer… and Food Engineer find common ground at lunch… How time sure flies, and here we are… celebrating my niece’s graduation as a Civil Engineer, while my soon-to-be-20 year old son has come to the school year’s end in his petroleum science program. It’s been a stressful few weeks…
Vietnamese Eggnog/egg cream – Cafe Sua Trung Nong
I’m not a great coffee barista but I sure can whip a mean eggnog cream coffee. So enjoy this cup on me… “It started over coffee… It’s funny how from simple things, the best things begin…” Vietnamese eggnog coffee that is. The rich, eggy and creamy concoction sure balance out the opulent dark espresso blend…
