Comments on Indian Food Rocks: In The Kitchen With Lisa and Zarah

GB, I did! I hope you did, too! ...

2011-12-06T15:25:38.104-07:00
GB, I did! I hope you did, too!

Anthony, you bet it is! Pho for breakfast was the norm when we were in Vietnam!

notyet, very true! I'll bet you have friends you like to cook with, too!

Mandira, it is! That pastry shop was a visual treat! And so unusual. I might just have to post those pics on IFR even though the quality isn't that great.

Caroline, you're Korean? I need to go to Korea just for the food. If airline food can taste that good, then real food on the ground must be incredible! We had ssambab on the way back. I am in love with the bean paste! And yes, this Pho was amazing. Let me know if it is anything like what your friend's mom used to make.

The Bird's Nest drink is an interesting concept. I often wonder how they even came up with that idea! It's good to know that the birds just make another one and aren't harmed in the process!

I am so excited to have found this link! In high s...

2011-11-28T15:21:15.695-07:00
I am so excited to have found this link! In high school I had a classmate that was Vietnamese and if I ate over, that meant I cooking with the gals in the kitchen. I wish I remembered how to make everything! Although being Korean I think my mother would of been offended if I went to my friends kitchen to cook everyday (ha!) I love Pho and have been trying to find a recipe that comes close to the one that I remember. I think this might just be the one!!! Love the photos and the story about the birds nest drink. I actually watched a show on tv where people were collecting the nests and were amazed at the risks they took to collect them. The nests are highly prized and when taken, the birds just make another one again. :)

Lovely Manisha! This looks so delicious. have been...

2011-11-28T08:40:36.915-07:00
Lovely Manisha! This looks so delicious. have been reading all about your Vietnam trip and love the pictures of food esp the cute animal pastries.

Cooking together is always fun,.,this one looks yu...

2011-11-28T05:23:52.710-07:00
Cooking together is always fun,.,this one looks yum,..

That soup has got to be great, wonderful spices. T...

2011-11-25T10:31:37.627-07:00
That soup has got to be great, wonderful spices.
Thanks for posting.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Manisha.

2011-11-23T22:51:34.711-07:00
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Manisha.

BM, we're here for a wedding and get...

2011-11-23T22:44:33.196-07:00
BM, we're here for a wedding and getting some travel in at the same time. There are two ceremonies in two cities that are about 350km apart. We took a detour to a town in the Central Highlands and are now in the city where the second ceremony will be held. I would have loved to take a cooking class! Medha even found a 4hr cooking class in nearby Nha Trang but it's too much to fit into the schedule. Today we're relaxing in resort by a very windy beach, after a 5-hour bone-rattling journey from the mountain town. Traveling within Vietnam by road is very like traveling within India but, say, about 20 years ago. It's exhausting and I do want some down time with my family. I'm making up for not taking any classes by eating everything in sight: rambutan, longan, jackfruit, pho, mi quang, noodle soups, quails eggs, various types of banh mi, fish, mmmm! Saigon beer is cheaper than bottled water. ;-D

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nichole, you can make the broth and keep it in the refrigerator or even freeze it, like you would any other broth. I haven't seen mint served with any pho so far in the three cities we have been in, as well as on the road. Hoisin sauce was served with pho only in Saigon.

The Mi Quang we had on the road to the Central Highlands had thinly sliced banana flower and stem! And shrimp rice crackers!

Hugs to you and your two handsome boys!

Pel, yes, it was so very nice! Like Thanksgiving in August! Hope you have a restful, calm Thanksgiving!

Miri, it tasted even better!

Anita, make it and freeze it or pull some out every day and slurp on it. You can store soaked noodles in your freezer. You wouldn't need to boil them, Just reheat them in the microwave with a damp paper towel or covered with some water in a bowl so that they don't dry up. I keep thinking of you and it would have really been a blast to take this trip with you. Medha, quite surprisingly, is being very adventurous and that helps a great deal!

I do want to try this one day though it seems too ...

2011-11-23T21:22:02.491-07:00
I do want to try this one day though it seems too much work for one person. Will have to substitute with mutton bones though. Maybe I'll try when Ani is home though he is not too fond of far-eastern flavours which I LOVE!

You are so ahead of the trends..you are the trend-starter! :-)

Have a great time in Vietnam.

Looks so so good!!

2011-11-23T20:35:48.800-07:00
Looks so so good!!

Oh, that whole thing is SO nice! Happy thanksgivin...

2011-11-23T17:10:19.575-07:00
Oh, that whole thing is SO nice! Happy thanksgiving to you and all who you are surrounded by-

-Pel

I am going to make Pho from scratch, thanks to you...

2011-11-23T11:29:08.259-07:00
I am going to make Pho from scratch, thanks to you and your friends. Thank you!

Have fun Manisha. For starters I thought you were ...

2011-11-23T11:17:59.153-07:00
Have fun Manisha. For starters I thought you were cooking Pho in Vietnam and I know you could do it. This is closer home and as wonderful.
Have a lovely Thanksgiving