I mentioned previously that I recently realized people use fish sauce in non-Asian dishes to boost flavor, particularly in Italian food, and often as an easy substitute for anchovy. Naturally, when I read this, I immediately needed to try it. The first time, I might have gone a little overboard, as my pasta tasted really, um, fish saucey. But the next time, I tried to balance things out a little more, adding some lemon juice …
Monthly Archives: May 2010
steamed egg
I’m typically not a very big eater. When I was young, sometimes I’d make it through my whole 2/3-full bowl of rice with one small chicken wing. But on the days my dad made steamed egg, I would happily get second and third helpings of rice just so I could eat more of the steamed egg! This dish always reminds me of home — the smooth, silky soft texture is so comforting and easy to …
mom’s infamous fairy drink and avocado smoothie (sinh to bo)
My mom is everyone’s mom. There’s something about her that makes people warm to her very quickly, whether young or old, stranger or family. This makes her role as a pastor’s wife all the more fitting. Within just moments of knowing her, people find themselves telling her their innermost thoughts. If you mention something in passing — an interview, a life decision, a husband out of town — without any conscious effort, she remembers and …
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