Vietnamese Red Cabbage Salad
Introduction: I recall being sat in the middle of steamy kitchen in a small town in Thailand; the two women speaking melodically in their native tongue. There was giggling, laughter
Spicy Caramel Pork Loin with Vietnamese Papaya and Apple Slaw
Introduction: This dish is a great combination of healthiness and ephemeral non-healthiness; that being from the spike of sugar. Well, there is also the long-term consideration of the effect of
Lamb Stock
Introduction: Making stock can be a right royal pain in the derriere – the concept I initially struggled with was spending hours cooking something that was not going to be
Vietnam – The Conclude
Physically I am back in Melbourne. The rest of me is still twisting and turning, smelling and eating, listening and chatting, and sipping Vietnamese ca phe at my local.
Vietnam – The best Pho in Hanoi is…
…a very difficult one to call. Before I give the final answer, a subjective one of course, it’s important to define what actually makes a good pho (in case you
Vietnam – Sing for your Sapa
I was talking to some other traveller about taking a cook class in Sapa, and she replied that she cooked Vietnamese already as she had two Vietnamese cookbooks back at
Vietnam – In Sapa
We disembarked from the overnight train in Lao Cai, after a 9 hour overnight, truly Vietnamese, truly bumpy, truly noisy but truly exciting journey. It was nonetheless an incredible experience
Vietnam – Chicken Noodle Soup (Phở Gà)
Introduction: Here is the first of the fruits from my Hanoi experience; chicken noodle soup – phở gà. Along with the beef version this is an absolute staple of locals
Bouquet Garni for Chicken and Meat
Introduction: I remember in years past following recipes that asked for a bouquet garni and being quite put out by the need to collect numerous species of herbaceous plants, plus
