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 […]
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my recipe for Chicken Larb, and y’all really showed up for that one. It quickly became one of my most popular recipes on my social media platforms and here! Now, what really surprised me were the messages that […]
I recently stopped by the SeaTac Farmers Market the other week, a relatively new market that launched just last year and has already become something truly special. It’s run by the team at African Community Housing & Development, and what sets this market apart is […]
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 […]
If you’re looking for the perfect recipe to fire up your summer BBQ, Canh Ga Nuong Cay or Spicy Grilled Wings is it. These wings are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—packed with bold, savory, and spicy flavor, and incredibly easy to make! The marinade leans into everything […]
For Hanna’s birthday this year, I continued a tradition that has become one of the most meaningful parts of our relationship each year: we cook a special, homemade meal for one another. It’s our way of showing love through food, and this time, I went […]
I’ve got a confession to make… I actually don’t like sweet potatoes. Like, at all, and I think that russets or yukons or really anything else is far superior. However, the one exception to that rule is Banh Tom. The first time I had it […]
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 […]
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!