Say cheese! July 16, 2023 in Newsletter, OldSpread softened butter on bread, slap on cheese, the more slices the better, cover with another bread slice, and it was breakfast. Or midafternoon …Read moreSay cheese!
Lemongrass and pandan July 10, 2023 in Newsletter, OldTwo herbs that give Southeast Asian food their unique flavor and aroma. We grow them. We cook with them. I’ve been cooking with these two herbs …Read moreLemongrass and pandan
Rice July 3, 2023 in Newsletter, OldRice. Asia. Can’t mention one without the other. In Asia, we eat rice any time of the day. We have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If we want to …Read moreRice
Iced rose “tea” is the perfect summer drink June 24, 2023 in Newsletter, OldAn infusion made with dried flower buds, rose “tea” is a delightfully refreshing herbal brew with an unmistakable floral scent and flavor. It’s good …Read moreIced rose “tea” is the perfect summer drink
Crispy pork belly chronicles June 19, 2023 in Newsletter, OldI can’t recall anymore when I had my first crispy pork belly meal, but I will never forget where I had the best crispy pork belly. Decades separate …Read moreCrispy pork belly chronicles
Have you tried “velveting” chicken before cooking? June 12, 2023 in Newsletter, Old, RecipesIf you’re a fan of Chinese food (I am!) and you frequent Chinese restaurants, you might have noticed that the texture of the meat, chicken and seafood …Read moreHave you tried “velveting” chicken before cooking?
Where to enjoy English-style tea in Osaka May 5, 2023 in Newsletter, OldIn the second week of November 2019, we were in Osaka for the second leg of our Japan trip. Pastries weren’t exactly on our list of “must eat” but, …Read moreWhere to enjoy English-style tea in Osaka
Bún cà-ri in Ho Chi Minh City April 27, 2023 in Newsletter, Old(Four years ago, with both girls out of college, we embarked on what we hoped would be a family tradition — a trip abroad for every birthday in the …Read moreBún cà-ri in Ho Chi Minh City