Shrimp and Tofu Tostadas

Posted by Raissa Nebie on January 21, 2010 | No Comments

Thank you all for the get-well wishes. My engine is almost fully functional again. And if you have not gotten your flu shot yet, please do so asap. On a tastier note, I have something interesting for you to try this weekend. An appetizer that adds a delicious Asian twist to a Mexican dish — Shrimp and tofu tostadas. Wonton wrappers replace tortillas to create a crispy bed for grilled shrimps and tofu slices that have bathed in a ginger, soy, honey and sesame oil marinade. Read more

Filed under: Asian, Cooking, Seafood, Vietnamese

A New Banh Mi Worth Splurging On

Posted by Raissa Nebie on April 22, 2009 | No Comments

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In a city abounding with Vietnamese sandwich shops selling Banh Mi for $3.50-5.00 a pop, it normally would be hard to justify a Banh Mi priced at $8.00.  At least, that’s what I thought until I tried An Choi’s Banh Mi Thit Heo Quay.  Translation: a warm Vietnamese baguette stuffed with chunks of moist roast pork belly and slices of crispy skin plus other yummy stuff like aioli, cilantro, pickled carrots, daikon and cucumbers, etc. Read more

Filed under: Eating Out, Vietnamese

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