Mulled Wine with steeped ginger and a finish of Scotch Whiskey – Happy Holidays!

Emirati Samboosas – a popular Ramadan snack made with “bezar,” the local spice masala

Vietnamese Banana Fritters with Ice Cream

Rice Paper Tacos – a popular street food in Saigon made by grilling rice paper filled with pork, shrimp, scallions, hot sauce, and butter.

Ceviche and Kilawin – two of the ways we prepared a freshly caught dorado

Finally, a recipe for Hong Kong Egg Cakes that tastes like the ones from my childhood

A Vietnamese chicken curry using my home-made spice blend

Recreating Hong Kong Egg Cakes (Gai Daan Jai)

Make your own Vietnamese curry powder instead of using store-bought

Experimenting with my own version of home-made Vietnamese curry powder

“Almond Tofu” – A homemade Chinese dessert served with fresh cherries steeped in Ginger & Scotch syrup

Baked Apple Crisps are an easy snack to make in your oven – just add sliced apples and cinnamon.