Growing up, I genuinely believed that my mom invented dishes just like this one. Around dinner time, she would pull out whatever ingredients she picked up from the food bank that week, and somehow whip up the most incredibly comforting meals out of what seemed […]
rowing up, bò chiên bơ was one of those meals that made the entire house feel alive. Hearing the sizzle of the beef and onions, and that unmistakable scent of butter hitting a screaming hot skillet, told me everything I needed to know: tonight was […]
Meatballs are one of my absolute favorite things to eat, and they also happen to be something that Hanna requests I make all the time, so between the two of us, meatballs show up on our dinner table more than I can count. Now, instead […]
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last year, you’ve probably noticed that “brothy rice” has become a full-blown viral sensation. Creators everywhere are pouring saucy, savory broths over bowls of rice, and millions of people are discovering just how comforting and […]
This is honestly one of the most underrated Vietnamese appetizers out there, and it is a classic street food. However, these days I really don’t see it around that often. And that’s a shame, because this dish deserves way more love. Growing up, I remember […]
One of my best friends, Johnson, lived in Hawaii for a few years while he was in pharmacy school. When we flew out to visit him, he wasted no time pulling us around to all of his favorite spots around the island. Johnson had become […]
Every year around this time, my inbox fills up. Pescatarian recipes, fish dinners, and meatless meals; the Lenten season brings out a whole community of people who are cooking fish more intentionally, and I’m here for it. Now, personally, I was raised Catholic, so that […]
Some recipes are just food. And then there are the recipes that are a whole experience, a whole memory, a whole feeling packed into one incredible meal. Bo Chien Bo is that recipe for me. Growing up, Bo Chien Bo was one of my family’s […]
I genuinely have so much adoration for Filipino food and culture, and that love goes a long way back. Before I ever made it to America, my family and I lived in a refugee camp in Manila, so inherently, I think that created a soft […]
Some recipes earn a permanent place in your life almost instantly, and the first time I made this rice cooker chicken and Chinese sausage rice, I knew it would become a staple in my home. The combination of tender marinated chicken thighs, sweet and savory […]
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!