Made of rice flour, rice paper is most commonly used as wrapper for Vietnamese summer rolls. But it is also very popular for wrapping a variety of grilled meat, chicken, tofu and seafood and cut vegetables, including carrot, radish, cucumber,…
Delicata Squash: Proceed With Caution
Call me shallow, I decided to cook this squash because it’s so beautiful. And guess what, it’s delicious. The label on the squash just said wash and cut. Peel stays…
Hucksters recalling memories
Ever heard the call of a huckster? Do you know what a huckster is? Hucksters are food vendors who sell vegetables and food in carts in streets and alleys. It’s…
Mid Autumn Festival in DC
On Friday night, the night of the super moon, we and some 300 people celebrated Mid Autumn Festival in Washington DC Chinatown. We sat on the lawn of Chinatown Park,…
Party at sunrise: Let’s roll!
Talk about amazing table presentations. This table was set up and ready by 5.45 AM! We had to put out all our goodies–and get the coffee brewing–before our cycle class…
Simply gorgeous
How beautiful is this set up! I’m always captivated when I see food displayed so attractively. People are just so incredibly creative. Each tiny cup cake and mini tart is…
How to cook hairy melon: Stir Fry 102
\ While on the subject of fall vegetables, here is a very common home dish that we cook with hairy or fuzzy melon–Stir Fry Hairy Melon With Pork and Bean…