Monthly Archives: June 2012

[Ho Chi Minh City] Banh Khot – Savory Coconut Rice Cakes

Posted on June 28, 2012 by K

Banh khot is a delicious street food in Vietnam. It’s like a mini size savory pancake with pork or shrimp toppings . The main ingredients in the “cake” are rice flour, coconut milk & mung beans. The best banh khot I had in Saigon was … Continue reading →

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[Ho Chi Minh City] Up Cafe – Up Up and Away

Posted on June 27, 2012 by K

An Up House Replica by National Geographic – Image from its website I love the movie Up. It’s my all-time favourite Disney movie. The movie was so touching and deep that I sometimes wonder whether the targeted audience (i.e. children) understand the meaning … Continue reading →

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[Ho Chi Minh City] L’usine – P.S. I Love You Too

Posted on June 25, 2012 by K

I read about L’usine in many magazines and I regreted that I did not try this “PS. café” alike until my most recent trip there. I can imagine that this would be my every Sunday hangout if I were still staying in HCMC. … Continue reading →

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[LCB] Intermediate Cuisine Week 3,4 & 5

Posted on June 23, 2012 by P

Oh boy! Balancing both the cuisine and pastry stream has certainly kept me very busy. Obviously lagging behind on my updates (it’s now week 9), here’s what we lovingly prepared in a short 3 weeks — [LEFT] Puree of pea … Continue reading →

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The difference between white and blue

Posted on June 6, 2012 by P

As some of you may know – I made a drastic switch in profession earlier this year. Giving up my job in my dream company working with some of the the most amazing people wasn’t easy; entering the commercial kitchen … Continue reading →

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