Cooking Guides

How Long To Cook Turkey Necks? Ultimate Guide How long to cook turkey necks? That’s the question that has been on your mind for weeks. You’ve got a big family gathering coming up and you’re determined to make it a memorable affair. But, how can you do so if everyone is going to be fighting … Read more

Marsh Pennywort Drink (Nuoc Rau Ma)–enough for 5-6 glasses A popular fresh marsh pennywort drink (nước rau má in Vietnamese) has been around for as long as I can remember. In the United States the only time I saw fresh pennywort leaves available in stores was in California. Elsewhere one may purchase it from a can. However, … Read more

Home-Made Dried Shrimp (Tom Kho) Drying shrimp is a great way to preserve the flavor and nutrients of this popular seafood. Not only does it add a depth of flavor to many dishes, but it also provides an inexpensive protein source that can be stored for long periods of time. In this article we will … Read more

How to Clean and Prepare a Geoduck Before I left for Seattle, Washington for the 9th Japan-USA Nurse Reunion I was determined to search for a source where these giant clams known as geoduck (pronounced gooey duck) are sold. I wanted to purchase them live but also at a reasonable price. At a well known … Read more

How To Cut The Scallop Muscle Out Of The Shell Once you have cut through one side of the scallop muscle the shell will open up easily glide the knife as close to the shell as possible… use your knife and fingers to remove the adductor muscle (this muscle is the round meat in the … Read more

GRILLED CAMEL STEAKS RECIPES 2021 (SERVES 2) When it comes to eating a grilled camel meat, do you prefer one hump or two?  Either way I don’t think I can ever distinguish from eating the meat.  My husband and I ate camel for the first time last summer but it was ground camel meat; we … Read more

Sauteed Hawaiian Kupe’e (serves 2) These kupe’e or Hawaiian snails were harvested by my friend T on the rocks off the shore of the island of Lanai. T is a local Hawaiian born and raised on Maui. His current job takes him to Lanai. In his personal life he lives off the land partly because … Read more

Rau Dang Bien Xao Toi (Stir Fried Ocean Bitter Herb with Garlic)–serves 2-3 as part of a shared meal   Every time I visit An Trach Market I am greeted by many happy vendors looking to sell fresh produce. I spotted Vietnamese rau dang bien which translates directly to ocean bitter herb.   I still … Read more

Grilled Dried Sting Ray (Kho Ca Duoi Nuong)–serves 3 as a small snack or appetizer My cousin Khiêm works as a seafood inspector. Sometimes his job takes him far out in the ocean. I remember many years ago when I first returned to Vietnam for a visit, he caught an ocean snake on one of … Read more