The older I get, the more pride I get in my beautiful country and its beautiful cuisine. Born and raised in Vietnam, I must say …
“A Love Letter to Food & Cultural Identity” by Tram Nguyen
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Dish it Out Quiz: What Chinese Bakery Treat Should You Get?
Chinese Bakeries are a staple of Chinatowns across the world. What will you order?
Halo-Halo
With Summer coming to an end, it’s only right to write about one of my favorite ice cream treats! In the Philippines, they serve “Halo-Halo,” which translates to “mixed.” This dessert is the Filipino version of shave ice topped with evaporated milk and piled high with yummy toppings like sweet beans, coconut jellies, fruits, and ube (purple yam) ice cream! The best part about making halo halo is customizing it however you like – it’s like going to one of those ice cream places with the topping bars! Some of my favorite summer memories were spending Saturdays with my cousins in the pool. My aunt would walk over with a tray of cups of halo-halo.
Episode 6 – Our Health and the Coronavirus with Dr. Calvin Sun Part 2
Hi! Welcome back to the SituAsian Room! On this episode, Emilie and Zach begin with bringing some of their favorite dishes to the “Dish It Out” table, and then meet with special guest, Dr. Calvin D. Sun, to finish their discussion on the topic, “Our Lives & The Coronavirus” for part 2 of the 2 part interview.
Lumpiang Shanghai
Lumpiang Shanghai, or “lumpia” for short – the crunchy, savory, bite-sized appetizer that’s always the crowd-pleaser. When it comes to this Filipino-style egg roll, this …
Char Siu Bao by Davis Lau
My boys were growing weary of our meals at home and missed buying baos every Sunday in Chinatown. Char Siu Bao is one of those things which I am just nostalgic for. As often as we can when we go back out to NY, we hit up spots like Mei Lei Wah and Hop Shing for dim sum and at least a dozen of their baos to take home. It is a taste of my childhood. The baos are fluffy and sweet and the meat to filling ratio is just right with the crunch of sautéd onions. That being said I like recreating flavors. The char siu is a recipe passed down to me from my mom, I’ve picked up other recipes and techniques from chefs and home cooks alike. Nothing beats mom’s. It’s a tried and true dish in our household.