Persimmons have always been one of my favourite fruit and at the moment I am seeing these beautiful small astringent types which are soft, juicy and look like they are ready to burst open over here in Vietnam. They are elongated in shape with a tapered point. You need to…
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I love all types of slaws, quick and easy to put together without too many ingredients. This is a refreshing version without the usual creamy dressing. Shredded apples give this crunchy slaw a lovely sweetness and the purple cabbage turns it all into a pretty pink.Β This slaw would go well…
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We recently travelled to Siam Reap, Cambodia with our three kids aged 11, 7 and 3. I’ve been waiting to visit Angkor Wat for almost 20 years and knew I would fall in love with the city. It was a wonderful break from the chaos of Saigon and I really…
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My counter top is usually covered with different jars of fermenting veggie combinations and currently this combination of carrot, celery, ginger, turmeric and black pepper is on repeat.Β A few months ago, I visited my holistic doctor and learnt about the importance of combining turmeric and black pepper to make the…
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In Vietnamese and Chinese culture, the Moon Festival (also known as Lunar Festival or Mid – Autumn festival) is a time to spend with family and gather around delicious food. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. This was definitely one of…
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This is my version of mum’s Vietnamese Bo Kho. WeΒ grew upΒ eating this spicy tomato beef stew with crusty Vietnamese bread or vermicelli noodles. I now have it on its own with lots of carrots, white radish and fresh Vietnamese herbs or over a bowl of spiralised veggies like zucchini noodles.…