Author Archives: The soup lady

Bun Bo Hue

Posted on March 22, 2013 by The soup lady

Next to pho bo, there is nothing I love more than a steaming bowl of bun bo hue in the freezing winters of New England.  This self-professed Valley girl has now been living in New England for 18 years–yikes, that’s … Continue reading →

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Feedback: beyond the soup bowl

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The soup lady

Hello readers!  It’s been just over a year since I started this blog and I’m still trying to get my footing.  Blogging has been quite an adventure and I’ve learned a few lessons (accompanied by a lot of ‘duh’ moments): … Continue reading →

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Family: the food, the bad, and the ugly

Posted on March 4, 2013 by The soup lady

We recently visited my family in LA, and as usual, the visit churned up a host of conflicting emotions. I have never had the best relationship with my mother, whose perspective and understanding of life is so very different from … Continue reading →

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Blizzard 2013 refrigerator surprise: pineapple fried rice

Posted on February 10, 2013 by The soup lady

As we awaited blizzard Nemo, a storm billed as “historic” and likely to dump anywhere between 6 inches to 3 feet of snow in our neck of the woods.  Our town’s listserv had a running thread about what folks are … Continue reading →

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Food for the greater good?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by The soup lady

With a slow-going job search on my hands, lately I’ve been having entrepreneurial thoughts. Given my family’s disastrous experiments with business initiatives (failed restaurants, lost money, strained familial ties, etc., etc.) I am rather hesitant to even consider starting my … Continue reading →

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Noodle snack: Mi xao

Posted on January 6, 2013 by The soup lady

If you’ve ever lived, vacationed, or worked with me, you know that I can EAT.  Former office mates will attest to my early lunch cravings (10:30-ish) and constant snacking.  In fact, at work retreats that lasted over several days at … Continue reading →

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Banh Cuon

Posted on January 1, 2013 by The soup lady

This may come as no surprise to most of you, but Vietnamese food just ain’t quick nor easy.  The soups can take upwards of 8 hours to simmer; there are endless vegetables and herbs to wash and chop; heck, even … Continue reading →

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The soup

Posted on December 17, 2012 by The soup lady

It’s been over two months since I last posted and a lot has happened.  This blog is first and foremost about Vietnamese cooking, but I’ve always known that other topics would intrude.  I entitled the blog “in the soup” not … Continue reading →

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Europe part 3(ish): Soup-er Boy’s Paris

Posted on October 6, 2012 by The soup lady

I love traveling with our children.  Yes, I’ve frequently outlined all the challenges of family travel, but there is nothing more amazing than seeing the world through the eyes of your children. I know that all of my parent readers … Continue reading →

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Hu tieu nam vang

Posted on October 3, 2012 by The soup lady

I don’t know why Southeast Asia is home to so many different kinds of noodle soups, but I am thankful for it.  Beef, chicken, pork, seafood, you name it, we have a noodle soup for it!  One of my favorites … Continue reading →

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