This is one of Mai’s favorite dishes for a weekday family dinner. Squid and pineapple may sound like a strange combination of ingredients (is it stranger than pineapple and ham though?), but it works incredibly well. The pineapple provides a bright sweetness and acidity, which […]
Month: January 2021
Bánh Patê sô • Vietnamese meat pastry
Flavorful mini meat pies encased in flaky golden puff pastry. A Vietnamese creation with French roots.
French-Vietnamese moules marinières • Steamed mussels
One of our culinary goals for 2021 is to make more fusion recipes. Here is our first French-Vietnamese fusion recipe of 2021, and we had a blast making it! Moules marinières (which translates to “Sailor mussels”) is a popular and simple dish of mussels in […]
Phở áp chảo • Crispy Fried Phở
This is another childhood favorite of Mai’s. Mai has an extremely vivid memory of the very first time she had this dish at the age of 7 or 8. A family friend who picked Mai up after dance class took her to a little restaurant […]
Tartiflette • French creamy potato casserole
Some say that you can’t just bake potatoes topped with cheese, bacon, and onions, and call it dinner- but the French don’t much care for that opinion! 😂 Tartiflette is one of the MOST iconic winter dishes in France, pairing well with a glass of […]
Soupe à l’oignon • French onion soup
During the winter season, how better to stay warm than with a delicious onion soup? Trust us, anyone can make it and you will want to cook it again and again! This soup can be served as an appetizer or as a main if you […]
Tôm luộc bia • Vietnamese beer steamed shrimps
Fun fact: Mai’s first ever taste of beer was through this dish as a kid. If you want a super easy and delicious appetizer or dinner idea, this is the recipe for you. These lemongrass and ginger beer-boiled shrimps take less than 15 minutes to […]
Chả cá Lã Vọng • Turmeric Fish with Dill
Also known as Chả cá Thăng Long, this is a true Hà Nội dish that is almost unmatched in its flavor profile. Its place stands firm in the hearts of many Hanoians. It was also a source of confusion for me when I was younger. […]