Being Canadian-born sometimes makes me forget that I’m Vietnamese. Or that I’m Asian at all. But all it takes is a visit to some sort of Asian restaurant and my face incurs a slew of confused Asians who can’t figure out what I am. Before I get into how I make cucumber avocado sushi (which […]
Lunch
Tomato Rice and Beans
It’s been so nice outside for the past while that it reminds me how much I like summer. Despite the allergies, the humidity, and the sweaty people, I quite like this season. Apparently we decided to skip spring all together and just leap into summer (climate change, anybody?) because the weather has been yo-yoing between […]
Bánh cuốn chay – Vietnamese Vegetarian Steamed Rice Rolls
Bánh cuốn chay (aka Vietnamese stuffed rice rolls) are tender and chewy, stuffed with a savoury filling and topped with vegan Vietnamese dipping sauce! Bánh cuốn vs bánh ướt Depending on where in Vietnam you’re from, this dish is either called bánh cuốn or bánh ướt. Roughly translated, bánh cuốn means “folded cakes/noodles” while bánh […]
Summer Borscht
Disclaimer: This recipe for Summer Borscht has eggs in it because it was something I shared before I went vegan. The base soup itself is vegan (the only thing not vegan is the eggs) and I haven’t had a chance to reshoot the recipe yet, so in the meantime, please forgive the photo with hardboiled […]
Bún chả giò chay – Rice Noodle Vermicelli with Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Bún chả giò chay is a noodle salad bowl that is refreshing, savoury, and full of flavour! It’s easy to meal prep and one of my favourite things to eat! So earlier this week I posted the soy-based Vietnamese vegetarian dipping sauce that I use on any Vietnamese dishes that traditionally call for nước chấm […]
Cauliflower Soup
Creamy smooth cauliflower soup Whether or not you’re new to cooking, sometimes, you just totally and completely mess something up. It can something simple like vinaigrette–you added too much salt but you don’t have any more lemon juice so now you have this overly salty dressing. And sometimes it’s something that’s a bit more catastrophic.