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Vietnamese sanwich of baguette and fillings

Eggplant “Meatball” Vietnamese Sandwich

31 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Main Course, Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian

(Photo credit: Sarah Culver) The Vietnamese sandwich or banh mi has taken the culinary world by storm. Usually filled with meat pate or pork, this eggplant “meatball” sandwich is a refreshing change from the same ole, same ole. The extras-- sriracha mayo, pickles, veggies, and herbs—are...

plate of different vegetables

Chinese New Year Recipe: Lo Han Jai or Buddha’s Delight

05 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Chinese, Cook books, Family style, Food traditions, Instant Pot, Main Course, Recipes, Stir-frying, Vegan, Vegetarian

  Commonly known as Buddha’s Delight, this vegetarian dish is usually eaten on the first day of the Chinese New Year. I’ve turned it into an everyday dish using some of my favorite vegetables with miso paste added for a truly delicious sauce! For new year, the...

Thai Son-in-Law Eggs (Fried Hard-Boiled Eggs with Tamarind Sauce)

06 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in 30-minute meal, Cook books, Easy, Eggs, Main Course, Pan-frying, Thai, Vegetarian

Fried hard-boiled eggs seems a weird concept, don't you think?  Even I think so, and I grew up eating a dish made with fried hard-boiled eggs! Called telor belado in Indonesian, hard-boiled eggs are fried in oil until golden-brown and blistered, then doused in a thick...

Wilted Greens, Egg and No Ham

11 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Breakfast, Comfort food, Fusion, Stir-frying, Vegetable, Vegetarian

 Salad for breakfast? Why yes! Last week, I was at a breakfast joint in New York City (Friedman’s if you must know) and their special was a wilted salad breakfast bowl. As luck would have it, Bright Farms had sent me three boxes of their...

Indonesian Folk Songs and Spicy Eggplant (Terong Belado)

16 Aug, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in 30-minute meal, Appetizers, Indonesian, Main Course, Pan-frying, Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian

  Two weeks ago, I attended an event to celebrate Singapore’s 47th birthday that fell on August 9th. By some strange turn of events, I was roped in to lead a few songs in the requisite sing-a-long sessions. We sang popular folk songs like "Burung Kakak Tua,"...

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