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Author Archives: The soup lady
April introspection
Since moving to the east coast as a teenager, April has come to signify for me the changing of the seasons, when nor’easters ease their threats and the weather starts to warm. I can honestly say that I have become … Continue reading
Vietnamese-Americana, or at least how I remember it
I know it’s just my age group and all, but there’s been a lot of articles and social media posts about turning 40, as if no other group has done so before us. Instead, we feel the need to publicly … Continue reading
Ga uop xa: lemongrass chicken
The sister of a friend recently wondered why I haven’t been posting recipes. Well, clearly she hasn’t read my last few posts about the juggling of work and family. Hopefully, she’ll see this post and know that it’s for her! … Continue reading
Busy
This is my first post in over two months. Yikes. To say that life has been busy is an understatement. Many of my working-mom/dad friends out there will completely understand the daily juggling act of morning routines, drop-offs, pick-ups, office … Continue reading
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Family food: com gia dinh
Sometimes dinner is just dinner–nothing fancy, nothing complicated. Way back in the day when my family ran a restaurant in SoCal (a venture that failed rather spectacularly), we offered com phan gia dinh (family dinner). Every evening, families who had … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged bitter melon, bok choy, cod, com phan, ginger and scallions
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Summertime baking: blueberry-lemon tart
Growing up, I often craved American foods that my family did not make, such as mashed potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, and apple pie. As a teenager, I mustered the courage to try making some of these dishes–thinking about those … Continue reading
Summer: the puzzle gets ever more complicated
Summer has finally arrived, and with it, the complicated family, work, camp, daycare puzzle gets even more complicated. (Yes, I did just write “work”; more on that in a moment.) With the warmer weather, we also get to deal with … Continue reading
Fine dining
When I was growing up, fancy meals were the stuff of wedding Chinese banquets–or rather, Chinese-American versions of the ten course meals complete with a large platter of lobster with scallion and ginger at the end. (Please don’t ask me … Continue reading
Posted in musings, travel
Tagged Chinese banquet, Duckfat, Eventide, fine dining, Fore Street, lobster, oysters, Pai Men Miyake, Portland, ramen
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“The best vacation ever”
“This is the best vacation ever.” Those were the words spoken by Soup-er Boy about our recent trip to Tulum, Mexico. High praise indeed from a well-traveled seven year-old. This trip marked our family’s first trip south of the border, … Continue reading
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Habanero surprise: I love Mexican food!
It’s no secret that I am not the biggest fan of Mexican food. Growing up in SoCal, I was surrounded by Mexican eateries–taco stands, Tex-Mex chain restaurants, and countless mom-and-pop establishments–but I never really embraced the food and I’m not … Continue reading
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In the Soup 