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Vietnamese Salad (Bun) with Rice Vermicelli & Pork Tenderloin

August 12, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

The next week or 2 I will be posting less regularly than usual. I am headed to Columbus for a couple of days and then early next week I am having my deviated septum corrected (YEA!). I am sure many of you have noticed by now I have been sick more often than not. More… 

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Filed Under: pork, rice noodles, salads, Vietnamese dishes

Laura’s Thai Hot & Sour Noodle Bowl

February 10, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

In my family, as in many, soup is sick food. Growing up it was my mom’s homemade beef and vegetable soup. In college, it was Lipton soup packs. After college it was Progresso Chicken and Noodle Soup. Lately I have been unsatisfied with the store bought soup route, especially because I really don’t like chicken… 

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Filed Under: rice noodles, soup, Thai dishes

Bun Bo Shao (Vietnamese Sirloin served on Rice Vermicelli and Veggies)

January 18, 2008 By Laura 3 Comments

I did not grow up eating Asian food. I tried Chinese food on my own with my childhood best friend when I was about 14 or so (I can’t remember it very well now). I do remember feeling very adult because I ordered a main dish, an egg roll, and wanton soup (our parents had… 

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Filed Under: beef, pork, rice noodles, Vietnamese dishes

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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