I’m Aihoa! I created Food with Aihoa to share my food experiments and favorite recipes.
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Pad Thai is a noodle dish originating from Thailand. In Vietnamese, this dish is called Hu Tieu Xao (Stir-Fried Noodle Dish). This is a flavorful Pad Thai recipe that anyone can make. It's quick and easy and comes together in just under 30 minutes. This recipe uses Pad Thai noodles, eggs, and chicken as its primary ingredients, and is flavored with a deliciously tangy Pad Thai sauce made of fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime, and sriracha.
Fish soup was one of my favorites growing up. It's light and fragrant with the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and umami flavors. My mom would make so much that there would be enough for us for about half the week. Don’t worry, this is a scaled down recipe for 2, but you can always make more!
This savory egg sandwich is my adaptation of egg sandwiches my mom made when I was growing up. It's simple, yummy, and quick to make. It's more or less a savory omelette in sandwich form and is one of my go-to breakfasts whenever I am in a time crunch in the morning. You can use any bread/toast you prefer. I typically make this with regular toast or an English muffin.
This scrumptious dish with abundant egg noodles and veggies is a great go-to-dish when there’s a family gathering or potluck. If you know me, you know that this was the dish I went for first at any gathering. The best part is this dish can be served hot or cold and it's delicious either way. I typically serve this with soy sauce or vegetarian dipping sauce on the side so that everyone can adjust the seasoning to their preference.
This light traditional Vietnamese banana, coconut, and tapioca pudding (che chuoi) was one of my favorite desserts growing up. It’s lightly sweetened and the cooked bananas add the perfect tang. I remember eating this until I couldn’t fit anymore in me. You can serve che chuoi warm or cold so it’s perfect for warming you up on cold mornings or giving you a refresh on a hot summer day!
If you like seasoning your Asian dishes with the typical Vietnamese condiment called nuoc mam, but find it too strong for your taste or simply if you're a vegetarian, this dipping sauce is for you.
Tender beef, soft tofu, some scallions, and just the right amount of sauce over a bed of white or brown rice is a quick, and totally satisfying meal for any day of the week!
