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How To Make DELICIOUS Pho Ga!

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the amazing and incredible Vietnamese Chicken Soup called Pho Ga!

Pho Ga in a bowl with chopsticks and salad

What is Pho?

I was born in Saigon, Vietnam. Saigon is now called Ho Chi Minh City. Although I am not Vietnamese (my ethnicity is Korean-American), I have a fondness for Vietnam, which I was able to return to visit in 2010, as well as Vietnamese food. 🙂

Vietnamese cuisine is one of the MOST amazing cuisines in the world! And Pho, which is a Vietnamese noodle soup, is one of the MOST amazing soups in the world!

Pho is considered the National Dish of Vietnam, for good reason! The popularity of Pho has exploded over the last few years and is now adored around the world!

Vietnamese people eating pho
Vietnamese enjoying Pho in Vietnam 🙂
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Amazing and Incredible Sriracha Sauce! 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Huy Fong Sriracha Sauce
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When you see “Sriracha” written or hear it spoken, what do you normally think of? For many Americans, the bottle with the Rooster and the signature green top immediately comes to mind.

And it’s definitely no surprise! The Huy Fong brand of Sriracha, also known as “Rooster Sauce,” is the most well known brand of American Sriracha sauces, and is known world over. By the way, the rooster is on the bottle because it is the Chinese Zodiac symbol of Huy Fong owner, David Tran. 🙂

What is Sriracha?

Sriracha is a chili sauce comprised of the following simple ingredients:

  • Chili peppers
  • Vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Garlic

There are many commercial brands of this delightful chili sauce, including Huy Fong (USA), Polar (Thailand), Shark Brand (Thailand), Kikkoman (USA), Sriraja Panich (Thailand) and Lee Kum Kee (USA) to name but a few.

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Nargesi – Beautiful and Delicious Persian Spinach and Egg Dish

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Nargesi in a bowl

Narcissus

The daffodil is a member of the genus Narcissus. They are beautiful to behold and I certainly look forward to seeing them every spring.

Pictured here is one with outer white leaves, and a central orange corona. Does this remind you of a sunny side up egg?

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Delicious and Easy Egg Fried Rice!

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Egg Fried Rice

One of my favorite foods is rice. And one of my favorite rice dishes is Egg Fried Rice!

If you love Egg Fried Rice and would like to make a version as good as and perhaps healthier than your local Chinese takeout, you have come to the right place!

Making Egg Fried Rice is SUPER SIMPLE! You really just need to know one key thing about making it successfully. 🙂

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How To Make Delicious Mississippi Hot Tamales

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Mississippi Hot Tamales

Tamales are a South Texas Christmas Tradition

I live in South Texas (San Antonio), and here tamales are a Christmas tradition. I have always thought of them as Mexican. Although they are available year round in restaurants and grocery stores, I usually dined on them at Christmas. Tamales made easy…the ones I bought were from the grocery store. 🙂

Whereas my annual Christmas dinner included store bought tamales, it’s a totally different situation for Hispanic families. For many Hispanic families, they gather together on Christmas Eve to make them. Over the years this gathering turned into a big social event called a tamalada. There’s a great article from NPR called “Tamales For Texas Are a True Texas Tradition” which I urge you to read for great background information.

Mississippi Hot Tamales
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How To Make Korean Potato Side Dish

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Korean Potato Side Dish and Chopsticks

Kim’s Galbi Restaurant Korean Potato Side Dish

There is a restaurant in San Antonio where I live called Kim’s Galbi, aka the Lighthouse Restaurant. 🙂

Kim's Galbi Restaurant
Kim's Galbi Restaurant Lighthouse

I love visiting this restaurant with my mother. We often went for lunch, and were always treated to the MOST DELICIOUS banchan. Banchan are the side dishes that are served to accompany Korean meals.

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Quick and Easy Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

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Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

What is Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino?

Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino simply means Spaghetti with garlic (aglio), oil (olio), and chili peppers (peperoncino). This is a classic dish from Italy, and super delicious and easy to make!

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Incredible Middle Eastern Pizza – Lahmajoun

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Turkish Pizza

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Lahmajoun, or Middle Eastern pizza, was food #38 in my project. 🙂

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. I can unequivocally state that Lahmajoun is definitely one of my favorites that I have tried so far!

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Incredible Camarones a la Mexicana

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Camarones a la Mexicana in a cast iron pan

One of my favorite dishes ever is Mexican Shrimp, or Camarones a la Mexicana.

Ingredients For Camarones a la Mexicana

Now this is my kind of fast food! Simple prep of the following ingredients:

  • Shrimp – peel and devein
  • Spices – gather salt, pepper, and cayenne
  • Garlic, serrano pepper, and onion – mince (using a food processor makes this super quick and easy!)
  • Tomato – dice (you can use 1 large tomato, or 2 Roma tomatoes)
  • Lime – juice 1/2 lime
  • Cilantro – chop up a handful
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How To Make Nasu Dengaku – Miso Glazed Eggplant

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the classic Japanese dish called Nasu Dengaku!

Nasu Dengaku

Japanese eggplant is called Nasu. If you’ve never tried it, you MUST! We have had a Japanese eggplant plant in our front garden for several years now. This year, we are having a bumper crop! So I look forward to trying many new ways to enjoy this delicious fruit! Yes, it’s actually a fruit. 🙂

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