Taking a bite of lemongrass tofu fresh spring rolls is like home rolled up in a chewy rice wrapper. Sometimes I feel like I’m being tugged between so many different places that I don’t know where home is anymore. Where my parents’ live is where I grew up, where I called home while travelling the world, and […]
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Soba Noodle Bowl with Marinated Tofu and Peanut Sauce
If you asked what my ideal lunch would be, I would have to say it’s this soba noodle bowl with marinated tofu and peanut sauce. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which is naturally gluten-free, so all you GF friends, this one’s for you. The noodles have a deep, earthy flavour to them that’s beautifully […]
Simple Tomato Sauce
It’s almost the end of gardening season, and my grandpa’s garden is overflowing with tomatoes. With a bunch of his gorgeous tomatoes, I’ve made a very simple tomato sauce. I’ve never been a huge fan of tomato sauce, but I definitely like it when it’s more creamy and not so acidic. Tomatoes and I have […]
Banh Cuon – Vietnamese Vegetarian Steamed Rice Rolls
I had four delicious posts lined up for you but I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to post. I thought about posting some popsicles that I made inspired by The Slow Roasted Italian, but I thought I’d wait until it gets into those muggy summer months. I asked my followers on Facebook (hit the […]
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce (Goi Cuon voi Tuong Dau Phong)
After about a year doing mostly baked goods, I’ve decided to start posting my Vietnamese food. Though it’s not as pretty as churros per se, but I figured I might as well learn/document it now before I forget everything. I never knew what these were called in English, the best description I’ve ever heard was from my […]