Really? Two mushroom recipes in a row? Yes dear reader, you’re seeing it right. I made something with mushroom again. It’s officially my favorite…
Really? Two mushroom recipes in a row? Yes dear reader, you’re seeing it right. I made something with mushroom again. It’s officially my favorite…
I’m not a religious person, but I’ve always seen myself as a
Buddhist. Since young, that was something I never questioned, simply because my
entire family…
I curled under the comfort of the blanket, trying to catch the last fragments of my dream, but the clatter and sizzle did not…
Many moons ago when I was in primary school, street food was frowned upon. Schools derided vendors for lacking basic hygiene standards and blocking…
I grew up in Vietnam where schooling mostly meant studying. We attended classes, jotted down notes, completed homework, took one test after another. We…
When I was younger, I didn’t get the deal with pumpkins. I didn’t like their texture and taste. They reminded me of the mushy…
Dear reader,
Summer is in full swing in Toronto at the moment. People rejoice in the sun, flaunting their collection of tank tops, shorts and…
Dear reader,
Home is where the kitchen is. Are you with me on this? It’s not just any kitchen, it’s your kitchen, where fancified ramen…
Dear reader,
For a long time, I thought bò kho (beef stew) – the type my family makes in Vietnam, was impossible without the pre-mixed little…
Lately I find myself drawn to observing babies/toddlers/children everywhere I go. Some are adorable with their chubby little toes and fingers, their high-pitched voice,…
You’ve reached Giao. I hail from Ho Chi Minh City, but now call Toronto home after ten years living in Singapore. This blog is a personal collection of the recipes and the food that I love to cook and eat, often influenced by my upbringing in Vietnam. It’s also a platform for you to share with me your food memories. Hope you’ll have as much fun in the kitchen as I do!