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Vietnamese-Style Omelette with Herb Salad

November 22, 2022

I wanted eggs with the flavours of banh xeo (a vietnamese rice flour crepe) so I came up with this vietnamese style omelette. it’s a great addition to your weekday lineup, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

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Hong Kong Café Style Macaroni Soup

November 5, 2020

the word fusion may have fallen out of favour, but I love nothing more than when food sits at the intersection of two cultures, bringing different ideas and histories together, and bringing different people together. hong kong style cafes, or cha chaan tangs, are a beautiful example of intersectional cuisine at its homiest and most satisfying.

I have so many treasured memories of sneaking quiet afternoons at cha chaan tangs in toronto with my dad. ma may not have approved of the sugary drinks, buttery buns and white bread egg sandwiches, but it was always my decadent little haven with pa.

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Sous-Vide Hainan Chicken Rice

October 22, 2020

this is my homage to hainanese chicken rice. a ubiquitous dish found throughout parts of east and southeast asia, and a dish that hits close to home.

what I love about hainanese chicken rice is that it’s an incredibly simple dish. skin-on, bone-in chicken is poached in a ginger scallion broth until just cooked through. the broth is then used to cook rice, ‘cause that sh*t ain’t going to waste! the results are tender, succulent meat with glistening skin, paired with punchy dipping sauces and schmaltzy rice. it takes experience to master, but when done right, hainanese chicken rice can be utter perfection.

Photo by Jess Kal Photography

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Nuoc Cham

October 7, 2020

sweet and caramelized sweet potatoes are paired with classic vietnamese nuoc cham for a zesty take on roasted veg. feel free to sub the sweet potatoes with pumpkin or butternut squash (cooking time may be slightly less).

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Beef Rendang

January 6, 2020

if you’ve never heard of beef rendang before, let me tell ya - it is going to blow your mind. originating from west sumatra in indonesia, this braised beef dish is simmered in an elixir of coconut milk, punchy aromatics, and fragrant spices until the concoction has reduced enough to fry itself again. yes, you read that right - the velvety and tender beef that took its sweet time to stew begins to fry itself in its own rendered fat and leaves you with an utterly unctuous and saucy beef that is so flavourful, you’ll want to cry. give yourself an afternoon for this one as it takes about 4 hours from start to finish.