Whenever I’m craving real and authentic Vietnamese flavors, this is one of the first meals that come to mind. This bo xao sa, my fragrant Vietnamese lemongrass beef, is a meal that I keep coming back to, and once you taste it, you’ll understand exactly […]
If you’ve ever eaten a plate of Vietnamese broken rice (cơm tấm), you’ve probably had some variation of chả trứng, that humble little pork-and-egg meatloaf. But far fewer people have ever tried its bolder, funkier, and massively underrated cousin: Mam Chung. And honestly, mam chung […]
If you’ve been hunting for a salmon recipe that tastes like it came out of a Tokyo kitchen but actually fits into a Tuesday night, this miso salmon is the one. It joins my lineup of fuss-free weeknight favorites, and it comes together with just […]
There’s not much that beats a perfectly roasted chicken. The crackle of golden skin, the steam rising off a freshly carved breast, the way it turns a regular weeknight into something that feels like an occasion. A really good, really simple roast chicken is one […]
If the various Japanese rice bowls were in one big happy family, butadon would be the forgotten middle child. Gyudon (the beef bowl) gets all the fast food fame thanks to chains like Yoshinoya and Sukiya. Oyakodon (the chicken-and-egg bowl) gets the cozy, nostalgic crown. […]
I just want to preface this post by saying that this recipe started off completely and wholeheartedly as a joke. I never actually intended to write down a recipe, let alone a whole blog for it. But it honestly turned out so good that I […]
If crab rangoon is on the menu, I’m ordering it. Every single time, without fail. There’s something about that crispy, golden wrapper giving way to a warm, creamy, savory filling that I simply cannot resist. It is one of my all-time favorite appetizers, and I’m […]
As a full-time food content creator, I spend most of my waking hours in the kitchen. Recipe testing, retesting, tweaking ratios, styling the same dish seven ways before I land on the one that makes it to the camera. So naturally, there are days that […]
My Seattle Chicken Teriyaki is one of the most popular recipes I’ve ever produced, and it’s personally one of my favorite dishes. It captures that unmistakable sweet-and-savory flavor that anyone who has ever grabbed a styrofoam box from a Seattle teriyaki joint knows and loves. […]
I’m not gonna lie. As a kid, I absolutely hated Thit Ba Roi Mam Ruoc. The moment my mom cracked open that jar of mam ruoc, the intense, funky aroma of fermented shrimp paste would fill the air. And when it hit the hot pan? […]
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!