Green Papaya Salad ^___^

yum yum ! This traditional vietnamese papaya salad is a simple combination of shredded green papaya, coarsely with basil, shrimp, and add on to it with spicy fish sauce. The tartness of the dressing brings out the smoky, salty flavors of the shrimp and the peanuts add crunch and nuttiness. I definitely think this is one of the best appetizer out there. If you haven't try this yet I recommend you do so. Hale Vietnam which located on 12th ave of kaimuki served one of the best vietnamese papaya salad out there. :)

Hainan Chicken Rice

A little introduction about Hainan Chicken Rice, it is originated from a small island of Hainan in Vietnam. It's popularity can be on menus of vietnamese restaurants around the world. The important ingredient in this dish is definitely the chicken and the sauce. You would simply eat this with jasmine rice but I prefer to eat it with brown rice. I love the sauce for this dish. The sauce includes ginger, fish sauce, thai soy sauce and soybean. So goood!!!!!Youll be amazed how simple this dish look with such an amazing taste.

Summer Rolls ^__^

Best appertizing food ever!!! Summer roll is quite popular around the world because it's so simply yet so delicious. It's very light and extremely tasty. If you haven't try them, you are in for absolute treat. Summer roll consist of crunchy raw vegetables, soft aromatic leaves and cool vermicelli wrapped in rice paper. There's 2 choice of dipping sauce it's the light vinaigrette fish sauce or the peanut sauce, which is what I prefer. It's also available with chicken, pork, tofu, of prawns. These rolls are considered to be a very popular appetizer among customers in Vietnamese restaurants.

Vietnamese Crap Udon Soup :)

Alohaaaaaaaaaa!
 This week is the introduction of Vietnamese Crap Udon Soup. This soup is definitely one of my weakness and will have me reaching into my pocket every time I'm craving for it. Crap Udon Soup is an aromatic crab meat noodle soup which has been thicken slightly with tapioca starch. It's also among one of my favorite noodle soup. This soup is packed with tons of flavor and silken texture due to it thickness. It will melt in your mouth :).

Vietnamese Iced Coffee ( Ca Phe Sua Da )

Hello everyone!!!!

 I've decided to take a little break from all the food and talk about a refreshment that is really popular among the Vietnamese community. Hot coffee is preferred in the morning, while iced coffee is saved for the heat later in the day. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee is a combination of concentrated coffee brew, condensed milk, and ice. Simple but yet tasty!!!!. You do not need to add sugar to sweetened the coffee.

This is a picture of how you would brew the coffee.

Here is your final result. Enjoy :)))

Bun Thit Nuong (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Vermicelli)

Hello :))

     Today I will introduce you to Vietnamese Grilled Pork Vermicelli. I don't know if any of you have try this but you should definitely give it a try after reading this. For all of you that is not familiar with this dish, it's kind of like a cold rice vermicelli  salad with marinated pork grilled over hot charcoal and green salads. It is served with traditional Vietnamese fish sauce, it is a good summer light dish, low fat, healthy, and cool. This has got to be one of the most common and favorite dishes at Vietnamese restaurants. Most restaurants might have at least 10 variations…with egg roll, shrimp, shrimp and egg roll, etc.

Vietnamese Won-Ton Noodle Soup (Mi Hoanh Thanh)

Hello everyone :) !!!!
      The weather has been kind of chilly and rainy here in Hawaii. This make me gravitates toward a hot soup dish which is the Vietnamese Won-Ton Noodle Soup. This soup is super flavorful and come in with a variety of ingredients. It has hearty meat-filled dumplings, savory roast pork, succulent shrimp, leafy greens, oodles of egg noodles, sprigs of fresh herbs and a sautéed garlic topping to add the right amount of spice. Won-ton soup is one of my favorite soup to have when I'm feeling a little under weather.