The Spices Of Life . . .
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Chè Xoài (Mango Pudding)

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Sweet mango  is one of my kids' favorite fruits.   I usually buy it in a big box.  Sometimes we couldn't finish them on time a...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Bánh Canh Chả Cá (Vietnamese Fish Patty Udon Soup)

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A few years back, my husband and I traveled back to Viet Nam. We hunted for good food from Saigon in the south to Ha Noi in the no...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Sương Sáo Hột É và Đười Ươi (Grass Jelly with Basil Seeds and Poonparai Drink)

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I often make Sương Sáo Hột É và Đười Ươi  in the summer.  Everyone in my family loves to drink this fresh, cold, sweetened drink, es...
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Monday, August 9, 2010

Kem Flan (Vietnamese Crème Flan)

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Espresso Caramel Flan My family used to run a coffee house when we were still in Vietnam. One of the specialty desserts we served ...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Cá Hồi Kho (Simmered Salmon)

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My brother-in-law is a great cook.   I have tastsed many of his wonderful dishes.  My children love his Roasted Pork.  Once a ...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Creme Brulee

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It was Father's Day and I wanted to do something special for my wonderful husband who is always a super daddy to my two girls. ...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Bánh Ít Lá Gai (Gai Leaf Little Cake)

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"Muốn ăn bánh ít lá gai lấy chồng Bình Định cho dài đường đi”. As a popular Binh Dinh saying goes "If you wish t...
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Loan aka Annette
Sacramento, California, United States
My husband and I have two lovely daughters. I'm incredibly fortunate to be able to stay at home to raise my daughters and experiment with food. I was probably in love with food from my mother’s womb, but didn’t realize it until I found myself spending every cent of my allowance on snacks and frequently begging my maid to let me help out in the kitchen. The desire to cook was intense. I snuck into the kitchen when my maid was asleep and stole rice and matchsticks so my friend and I could cook it in our toy clay pot. I even bought ingredients from the market to make frozen banana dessert topped with shredded coconut and roasted peanuts and sold them to the neighborhood kids. These fond memories eventually led to my Vietspices blog - born in October 2010- with the purpose of making memories with my girls and sharing our recipes, but ultimately creating a foundation for charity. I envision something that wound extend beyond my daily bread to encompass the basics of daily living – food, clothing, shelter - for those less fortunate. And this gave birth to The Spices of Life (Hương Vị Cuộc Sống) Foundation. It is under construction as I work out the logistics. Please stay tuned!
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