During this quarantine, I promised myself to relearn an old skill. Baking has to be one of my weaknesses in the kitchen because I don’t bake that much since my dad does all that. It took me some time to get back into the rhythm of baking, but now, I’m proud to say that it is no longer my weakness. Plus, who doesn’t like another baker in the house.
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A 3 legged stool: Spiritual
“You have very little ties to your former life”
A 3 legged stool: Personal
“You have no idea what lost is like, everyone that I cared for has either died or left me!”
A 3 legged stool : Professional
“You went missing for so long, and now you’re a completely new person” -everyone that I know
Lemon garlic butter shrimp
My dad loves shrimp. That is his main comfort food and that kind of rubbed off on me. This recipe is normally amazing, but to make this even more delicious, I made a few modern tweaks. Add butter, lemon and garlic, it has a creamy taste with a light and sharp aftertaste.
A 3 legged stool: Prologue
“Your life is a 3 legged stool. Your professional life. Your social life. And your spiritual life. If one thing is not there, you don’t sit right” I have to admit, I had a shitty childhood. When I was in elementary school, my best friend died from influenza and I wasn’t the brightest student in…
Grandma’s fish soup
This is a family recipe that takes me back to when I was eight. My grandma made this soup for the whole family. She told me when I was a kid that this recipe reminds her of the days when she cooked in Vietnam. Before she passed away, she gave this recipe to my parents…
Sauteed okra with roasted peanuts
I remembered cooking this back at my first year at culinary school. Since everyday I come I remember cooking this back during my first year at culinary school. Every time I come home late and I still want to have a healthy dinner, I would make this alongside some chicken wings that I would marinade…
The importance of cooking at home
Cooking at home is the best way to save money. But there’s something I learned not too long ago that is also very important. As you guys may or may not know, earlier this year my mom was rushed to the hospital because she had a bladder infection (don’t worry. She’s better now). At that…
Chicken and sausage congee
Congee has to be every Chinese person’s comfort food. If you guys don’t know what it is (or been living under a rock), Congee is a Chinese rice porridge. You can practically throw any kind of protein or vegetable inside a congee and it will taste good. It all about experimenting and knowing your ingredients….
The Culinary Storyteller 