I think this idea may have come to me in a dream… I love birria/quesabirria tacos. I can’t remember when I had it first, but I know it was life-changing. The tender meat, the melted cheese, and of course- the sauce!! It is truly such […]
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Dishes that can stand on their own and fill you up!
Hachis Parmentier végétarien • French mashed potatoes and mushroom casserole
This is the vegetarian version of our beloved hachis parmentier recipe. I am making a mushroom base to replace the beef, and it turns out to be just as delicious as the meat-based recipe version.A crucial step is to make the mushrooms sweat out all […]
Bibeleskaes • Alsatian cream sauce with potatoes and charcuterie
An Alsatian specialty: a creamy sauce served with potatoes and cold cuts of your choice.
Cà chua nhồi thịt • Vietnamese pork-stuffed tomatoes
Juicy tomatoes are with the classic Vietnamese filling of pork, shiitake and wood-ear mushrooms. The result is a wonderful combination of sweetness and acidity from the tomatoes, umami from the meat, and great textures and aroma from the mushrooms.
Cuốn bò quẩy • Beef and fried dough stick rolls
Cuốn bò quẩy: a creation inspired by several Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Rice paper rolls filled with lemongrass-marinated beef, crispy fried dough stick, cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and herbs. Served with a sweet, tangy, savory sauce.
Bánh bèo • Vietnamese “Duckweed” steamed rice cakes
These Huế rice cakes are steamed in small round ceramic dishes, then topped with mung beans, shrimp floss, pork crackling, and scallion oil.
Bánh chưng Tết • Vietnamese glutinous rice cake for Lunar New Year
A square glutinous rice cake filled pork belly and mung beans, wrapped and cooked in leaves. It is an absolute must-have for Tết, particularly in the North of Vietnam.
Thịt đông • Vietnamese pork aspic (meat jelly)
An aspic (meat jelly) from the Northern region of Vietnam. It is traditionally made and served in the winter, especially for Tết. The main ingredients for this dish are pork, wood-ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.
Pot-au-Feu • French Beef Stew
One of the most traditional recipe in French cuisine, and a typical fall and winter dish. Pot-au-feu is quintessential to modern French cuisine and is definitely one of our national dishes. Until the 18th century, this dish was exclusively regarded as “poor man’s food” before […]