If you love the Grilled Lemongrass Beef, you will love it with Bun (dry rice vermicelli in Vietnamese dipping sauce). This dish is a signature dish of Vietnam.
If you have tried Vietnamese food, chances are you have tried Bun, or dry rice vermicelli in Vietnamese dipping sauce (fish sauce) and topped with either grilled beef, BBQ shrimp, sugarcane shrimp or a combination of them. Besides pho and bun bo hue, this has got to be one of the most common and favorite dishes at Vietnamese restaurants. It’s not hard to figure out why this is. It’s so versatile and easy to prepare, the savory grilled lemongrass beef with refreshing herbs and vermicelli is refreshing and appetizing. It’s not only tasty, but very healthy and comes with all sorts of vegetables and herbs. This is a noodle dish that is both filling and satisfying.
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Stop what you are doing now and listen. I am going to tell you about one of the best recipes I’ve come across this year.
Having bought some Cha Soba (green tea buckwheat noodles), this quaint and easy recipe called Otsu from Super Natural Cookbook by Heidi Swanson of 101CookBooks caught my eye. Heidi says “Unlike many pasta recipes that leave you feeling weighed down and sluggish, this one makes for a healthy, invigorating, and energizing meal that will quickly become a favorite.”
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This post in memory of my Ah Ma (paternal grandma who passed away this May) and my Papa (passed away in year 2000). I miss both of them a lot.
Both my paternal grandparents are from LongYan, west of Fujian, China. Ah Kong (Grandpa) was a young policeman during the KuoMingTang (China Nationalist Party) ruling, and he had to flee when the Communist took over China. He left Ah Ma and my one-year old Papa in LongYan with relatives, to seek for survival & refuge in Malaya (now known as Malaysia). 8 years later, Ah Kong finally managed to apply for Ah Ma and my Papa to come to Malaya & reunite.
My grandparents have been returning to their homeland every few years but my Papa only made his first visit in year 2000, just 6 months before he passed away. I’m glad I made the trip to my Papa’s homeland, to get to know where my roots begin.. Read more about my trip in 2003 to trace back my roots here Continue Reading →
This whole week is going to be full of festivities and food with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. For the Muslims, Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrates the conclusion of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends.
This post is to celebrate the diversity of Malaysian food. Being a Malaysian, my food & cooking have been influenced by Malaysia’s multi ethnic nation – mainly Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Nyonya cuisines. Born & bred in Penang, hawker food or street food is so easily accessible. To most Malaysians, Penang is a food heaven destination.
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