Tag Archives: Vegetarian

{Salad days} Viet-Russian Potato Salad & Chicken cabbage salad with tamarind dressing

salad-days

Did I tell you my discovery this summer? Salad! Yeap, the simple, humble salads. I used to dislike salads.

Growing up in Vietnamese food culture, I was spoiled with the choices of veggies for meals. But most of the veggies are cooked, and we just did not embrace salad much.… Continue Reading …

Simmered Soy Beans with ginger and soy sauce {Japanese inspired}

We ended last year on a quiet note. A much needed getaway, far from work and obligations. It wasn’t far away but we stayed in a quiet, tranquil Japanese inn called Shizuka Ryokan near Daylesford.

 For a few days, we relaxed ourselves entirely.… Continue Reading …

Vietnamese Vegan caramelised coconut banana bread pudding (bánh chuối nướng)

Vietnamese caramelised coconut banana bread pudding

So, we are in the last few days of 2011. How fast has the year progressed? I still have a few resolutions that have not been ticked off. Never mind, that’s what the New Year is for!

 This is perhaps my last post of 2011, which is also my entry for the last edition of Delicious Vietnam.Continue Reading …