Category Archives: By Country

Vietnamese Noodles with Lemongrass Chicken and chayote & garlic

I tried Chayote in Mexican cuisine, very interesting refreshing crunchy fruit, the texture of apple, the taste between radish and mild pear. They are tasty just plain and simple. Today I’m making Vietnamese dinner, my favorite cuisine! So, I made chayote & garlic (they are amazing together!), fried in the wok with shallot, oyster sauce, maple syrup, cilantro and...
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Bang Bang Salmon

Bang Bang Salmon Bang Bang Salmon Ingredients : Salmon Bites: 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for extra heat Bang Bang Sauce: ½ cup mayonnaise •i ¼...
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Vietnamese Fried Chicken Wings

My family loves these wings! Vietnamese Fried Chicken Wings with delicious sauce: bird’s eye chilies, garlic cloves, lime zest and juice, marmalade, fish sauce, cilantro, green onions, Thai basil, sesame oil. I marinated them in fish sauce, garlic powder, cider vinegar, black pepper, brown sugar. After the marinade, I made batter: cornstarch, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, baking powder,...
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Honey cake, medovik

What I cook for my favorite people… Another dish I never understood why people are so obsessed with, honey cake ( medovik). I tried many times before from different bakers, and I really don't get it. Plus it’s sooooo complicated to make, at least for me, it takes forever if you are doing a perfect version of the...
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