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Bun thit nuong: grilled pork with noodles and herbs

Posted on August 9, 2012 by The soup lady

The photo above should really say it all. But just in case you still need an introduction, bun thit nuong (grilled pork with noodles) is a classic Vietnamese dish that appears on nearly every Vietnamese restaurant menu.  And boy, is … Continue reading →

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Banh xeo: sizzling crepes

Posted on July 15, 2012 by The soup lady

Banh xeo is a popular Vietnamese crispy, savory crepe filled with pork, shrimp, mushrooms, onions, mung bean paste, and bean sprouts.  It is usually eaten wrapped in lettuce leaves with bean sprouts, cucumber, and a variety of aromatic herbs. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Home again.

Posted on July 13, 2012 by The soup lady

Another vacation, another long posting hiatus. After all the airplanes, trains, cars, subway, buses, and achy feet, we are home again.  This time it was a whirlwind 19+ days through Portugal and France.  There were many sites visited and much … 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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