We are excited to publish our croquettes recipe- a beloved shareable that you will love to make for your next get-together! Maxime remembers feeling excited growing up whenever he knew that croquettes were on the menu. Those little mashed potato bombs are very versatile. You […]
Author: Mai & Maxime
Velouté de carottes • Velvety carrot soup
Looking for a comforting soup that is super easy to make, even on a weeknight? Here is our creamy carrot velouté! In French cuisine, the main difference between ‘velouté’ and ‘soup’ is that cream is blended with the velouté to create a thick and creamy […]
Tourin • French garlic soup
Calling all garlic and onion lovers! Tourin is a French garlic and onion soup that originated in the southwest regions of Bordeaux and Périguord. While some other regions have their own version, and while the classic French onion soup is well-known, this recipe delivers such […]
Mực xào dứa / Nấm xào dứa • Sautéed Squid/Mushrooms & Pineapple
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 […]
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 […]