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I love baking for family and friends and am always on the look-out for easy delicious desserts that could be made ahead of time. Luckily for me, my sister Nhumy has found this recipe by Chef Pailin Chongchitnant and has made the perfect refreshing summer dessert, to her family’s delight and praise. My sister has …
France has just reopened its border after the Pandemic lock-down… If you haven’t planned yet to fly to Paris, why not bring a French touch into your life with French recipes, food delivery, culture and virtual tours of Paris’ best museums, TV shows to brush up your French. Experience French cult pharmacy products, that can …
Personally, I don’t eat much rice but I’m completely enamored of sticky rice, whether savory or sweet… What is sticky rice? Sticky rice is a low amylose/high amylopectin grain and cooks to a sticky, chewy texture and translucent look, with a distinctive aroma. It is also known as “sweet” or “glutinous” rice although it actually …
When Guido and I visit family in Germany, we love to have Schweinshaxe which is the German Roast Pork with Crackling skin. The large pork knuckle is roasted till crispy on the outside and fork tender on the inside. So tasty and satisfying! We have not found this dish where we live in the US, …
Although Cologne is practically Guido’s backyard, and I’ve been there many times, one hot summer day, I decide to book a Brewery Tour with Viator to discover more about the centuries-old brewing history of this beautiful town. Also, the idea of traditionally brewed cold beer seems very appealing… We invite Guido’s mom, Edith, to join …
We have discovered so many interesting cultural aspects and stunning sites in Morocco and have shared our Moroccan experience in this blog… Morocco conjures images of the Sahara, majestic mountains, serene Medinas, beautiful architecture and mosaics, spices and of course Tagine and Couscous… This easy and delicious Lamb couscous recipe brings me right back to …
Hanoi offers many interesting sites to visit which I’ll cover in another post. Let’s talk about Hanoi’s favorite place to have a drink and bite to eat… Train Street In Hanoi old quarter, the “Train street” located at Ngõ 224 Lê Duẩn, in the “Flower” district (Hang Bong) is a quaint narrow lane marked by …
This French Fresh berries tart is so delicious and simple to make. You can use a pre-baked pie shell or make your own using this favorite recipe. The French pastry cream or Crème Patissière recipe is from top French pastry chef Jacques Pepin. It’s not too sweet and tastes so fresh and light, a perfect …
