AFF Indochina: Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes)

My final recipe for AFF Indochina happens to be a popular one as we have already seen a few submissions of this delectable treat: Banh Xeo. This is another dish I’ve never actually tried in a Vietnamese restaurant but now I think I have fallen in love with it! Banh Xeo literally means “sizzling cake”…

AFF Indochina: Ping Kai (Laotian Roast Chicken)

My second contribution to AFF Indochina is a Laotian recipe: Ping Kai. It’s also called Kai Yang in Thailand but essentially the recipe is brought over to Thailand by the Lao people too. This is a very popular street food you can find pretty much anywhere locally, often paired with the tam mak hoong (Lao…

AFF Indochina: Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

I haven’t been cooking much lately, because for some reason I have completely lost my appetite. Isn’t that the biggest irony for a food enthusiast? Coupled with my busy schedule in May, I have actually lost a bit of weight too because of this. But I did have a few dishes I have to prepare…

Asian Food Fest: French Indochina

It’s my turn to host Asian Food Fest (AFF) this month, hooray! For the round up on Indian Subcontinent, please hop over to Alvin’s blog to take a look at the delicious dishes all the bloggers have contributed. And the theme for this month is IndoChina. My history is not the best, but Google tells…