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Bun Ca Nuong: Grilled fish over noodles and herb salad

Posted on May 29, 2012 by The soup lady

For many people around the country, Memorial Day weekend signifies the beginning of summer.  For me, I’m just happy if it’s warm. Despite pockets of sunshine and warmth in March and April, spring in New England is usually cold, dreary, … Continue reading →

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Spice-rubbed salmon with mango salsa

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The soup lady

I got so many requests for this recipe so here it is!  This is a super easy and tasty meal for those hectic weeknights–now if I can just get Souper Boy to like salmon we’d be all set! 1 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Pho ga: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Posted on April 29, 2012 by The soup lady

Sorry for the long break between posts.  A 10-day trip to LA became a 18-day blogging hiatus.  How you ask?  Well, before the trip there was a 5-day period of frantic errand running and packing, or in my case, over … Continue reading →

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Hoanh Thanh Mi — Wonton soup with noodles

Posted on April 10, 2012 by The soup lady

As children, my brother got to run and play outside, while I was, begrudgingly, sequestered in the kitchen with my grandmother, mother and aunts, rinsing and cutting vegetables and herbs and washing dishes.  I highly resented this sexist divide and … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Kalbi?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by The soup lady

During a 2011 trip to LA’s Koreatown, I was unnerved by the number of pho restaurants that had popped up.  Korean pho?  WTF?  But if Korean-Americans can expand into rarefied pho territory, then it’s only fair to acknowledge that Vietnamese-Americans … Continue reading →

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Leftovers? Roll them!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by The soup lady

Ever since the birth of our first-born nearly 7 years ago, we have learned to love leftovers. As new parents, having enough for another meal without shopping, cooking or cleaning was an unimaginable luxury–doubly so now that we have two … Continue reading →

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Multi-culti breakfast

Posted on March 11, 2012 by The soup lady

One of the many uses of fried shallots: on a bagel with cream cheese!

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Bun Bo Xao — Vermicelli with Beef and Lemongrass

Posted on March 11, 2012 by The soup lady

This is one of my favorite go-to dishes during the week. It is relatively easy to make and can be eaten at room temperature so there is less rushing around at the last minute.  But more importantly, the ingredients are … Continue reading →

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Canh: the wonder soup

Posted on March 1, 2012 by The soup lady

Nearly every Vietnamese meal is accompanied by a steaming bowl of canh–a clear-broth soup often made with a protein and some vegetables.  Vietnamese aunties and grandmas will urge you to have some canh to rebalance your chi, chase away colds, … Continue reading →

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A dash, a pinch, a squirt

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The soup lady

Before we get to the cooking, I need to warn everyone about my utter inability to measure while I cook.  I don’t mean that I don’t know how to use a measuring cup or spoon.  I am perfectly capable of … Continue reading →

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