There’s something magical about the smell of sizzling meat on a grill during the summer, and it always takes me back to my family cookouts as a little kid. Now, if you’re looking for a dish that’ll impress your guests with minimal effort, then you […]
If you’ve been following my recipes for a while, you already know how much love my grilled lemongrass chicken gets. It’s easily one of my most popular dishes, and for good reason. It’s smoky, flavorful, and rooted in the kind of Vietnamese home cooking I […]
When I lived in First Hill, there was one dish I found myself craving constantly: chicken yakisoba, and the one spot I kept going back to was Yoshino Teriyaki, big shoutout to all my friends from O’Dea High School who put me on, because if you […]
When I moved out at 19, I had no idea how much of my college experience would revolve around finding good food on a tight budget. I was living up on the Ave (University Way NE in Seattle), with two roommates in a tiny apartment, […]
In 2019, I flew to Oʻahu to visit one of my closest childhood friends, Johnson, who was going to pharmacy school in Hawaii at the time. It had been a few years since we’d spent real time together, and I couldn’t wait to catch up […]
In a life-or-death situation where I had to rank my all-time favorite cuisines, Korean food would absolutely be in the top two. Now, back when I first started cooking in my late teens, I found myself constantly drawn to bold, punchy Korean flavors, spicy, savory, […]
There’s something truly magical about Southeast Asian food, and even beyond the Vietnamese food I grew up with, I would say that region produces my favorite type of food. The flavors are bold, vibrant, and unapologetically layered—sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and everything in between. Now, […]
If there’s one dish I’ll never skip when it’s on the menu, it’s Beef and Broccoli. This Chinese American classic has been a longtime favorite of mine. That glossy, savory brown sauce clinging to tender slices of beef and vibrant green broccoli hits every single […]
Com tam has had me in an absolute chokehold ever since I was a wee lad because, as an indecisive kid, I’ve always loved the variety. Every bite feels like a little choose-your-own-adventure. From the smoky suon nuong, to the delicate cha trung, the very […]
Bun Cha Hanoi has been a beloved staple of Northern Vietnamese cuisine for decades, but it gained international recognition in 2016 when President Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain shared a plate of it at Bún Chả Hương Liên on Parts Unknown. That iconic moment brought […]
Welcome to feedthepudge! I was originally born in Saigon, Vietnam and my family and I spent some time at a refugee camp in the Philippines. We eventually immigrated to Seattle in the 90's, where I've spent most of my life. I created feedthepudge as a vehicle for me to share my love of culture and food, while passing on my family's recipes and stories. Most of the recipes shared are Vietnamese dishes I grew up eating, but definitely not limited to just that - I'll also be sharing some of my favorites along the way!