The hive of lost memories

Is coming to an end and I would like to spend my last week doing what I like and away from ordinary.  Happy Thanksgiving

Rack of lamb

Spicy tofu…copying Zanotto’s

Butter squash risotto in mini pumpkins
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Having ‘beef jerky’ and ‘instant noodle’ and call it beef noodle for a meal is beyond unhealthy.  I did it a few times out of laziness more than working 8+ hours.  Now that I pay for my own health insurance, I don’t have full privilege of running to see the doctor anytime anymore.
In addition, I [...]

Autumn is finally here.  The year is  coming to its final stretch.  The storm and cold breeze is rolling in.  Leaves are turning yellow and slowly falling to the ground.  With my new living setting, I don’t get to see it that much.  Unlike my old apartment, there’s a huge maple tree in front of [...]

Every since after the blood bath I haven’t bought any meat (poultry, pork, beef or even seafood) believe it or not, with the exception of going out or  eating off of my roommate’s cooking. I actually have more tofu these days and definitely not because I am trying to be green…simply I am broke and [...]

It was my first time today having lunch at the Zanotto’s market, and I loved it.  It’s not all that cheap in my opinion but $9.00 would get you: a whole custom made sandwich, deli salad, a chocolate chip cookie and a fountain.  For the deli salad, make sure you try out the spicy tofu [...]

I busted my butt off ’til 3am on Sat/Sun before I took a day off from my crazy hectic house remodeling and headed south to Big Sur for some photographs and quality time.  The drive along the coast line was just magnificient – breath taking.  It took my mind off of all the stuffs I [...]

Prologue
I still do not know what changed my mind from backpacking in Machu Pichu to Việt Nam this summer. Whatever it was, I think it was a great decision. After all, Việt Nam has many right reasons for me to visit and to explore. It is a country that I called motherland, a place where [...]

Translation:

Banh Beo: small flour finger food
Tom kho: dried shrimp
Hue locates in the central region where most kings lived

You’re the tom kho in my Banh Beo
I can’t get enough of you when we’re together
And I miss you terribly when you’re not around
You’re the perfect ingredients
My Banh Beo doesn’t taste right with any less of you
Every feature [...]

It could have been a perfect Sunday if it wasn’t a bit too windy. I decided to join my friends in Fremont at the Wat Buddhanusorn for lunch for the first time. I heard they make good homey Thai food there. I have been to Wat Mongkolratanaram in Berkeley and really liked [...]

What do you giving up in lent season? I committed to stay in and cook more instead of going out for unhealthy foods. I can not eat the same dishes for the next 40 days, therefore, I am stocking up on recipes. One of my favorite diners in the Bay Area [...]