Steamed Chicken with Ginger Sweet Soy Sauce

March 7, 2010

The steamed chicken with ginger sweet soy sauce is a delicious dish!  The only time consuming part was making all the sauces that went into making the Ginger Sweet Soy Sauce.  The sauces making up the Ginger Sweet Soy Sauce include sweet soy sauce and chili garlic sauce.    I could have used store bought [...]

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My First Visit to a Real Asian Market

February 27, 2010

Wow! I don’t know how to describe this hugh Real Asian Market. David took me to MT Asian Supermarket in Austin, Texas. We went down every aisle and took our time looking at all the unusual items this Asian supermarket had to offer.  It was like being a child in Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The [...]

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Finding the Perfect Rice Steamer

February 22, 2010

A light bulb came on today! I understand what makes the perfect rice, STEAM! Let me explain…When I was growing up we made white rice, just plain old white rice in a pot on the stove. You put a cup of water into a small pot, added 1/2 cup of plain old white rice. Brought [...]

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Making Vietnamese Steamed Shrimp Rice Cakes with Light Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

February 17, 2010

I’m really getting into cooking Vietnamese Food! I can’t believe that it has taken me so long to discover that I love Vietnamese food and I love cooking it too! Husband and chief food taster David says “I love this food. We could be Vietnamese, Mexican and Italian too!” With the freshest of ingredients used [...]

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I Got a Real Bamboo Steamer!

February 10, 2010

I’m ready and excited to use my newly purchased Bamboo Steamer! I can almost taste the steamed rice. Okay, what do I do first and how long will the rice take to steam before I can eat a BIG bowl of it? I opened the package to see what the instructions said about how to [...]

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Mama Nida’s Asian Market

February 8, 2010

After spending so much time in Eggemeyers, it was time to find an Asian Grocery Store.  I had heard that there was a small one from the Vietnamese lady that used to do my nails. She and her co-workers think it is so odd that I don’t speak the language.  They just chatter away and [...]

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Passport to Asia

February 6, 2010

Passport to Asia event was sponsored by Volunteer Services Council for the San Angelo State Supported Living Center.  David and I were excited to be able to attend to sample Asian dishes.  Since I have been cooking Vietnamese food, we were anxious to possible sample some Vietnamese food.  Later I found out that they were [...]

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Welcome to Cooking Vietnamese Food!

February 4, 2010

I’m a Foodie, I admit it!  It’s strange how life turns into a full circle and takes you back to the beginning. Let me explain… I was born in Siagon, Vietnam; I was an orphan, but luckily for me I was adopted and brought to the United States by American parents at the age of [...]

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