I love the fruit stands in SE Asia where you can buy cut fruit that often comes with a little package of chili salt. In my family, guava is one of those fruits we always eat with chili salt. But chili salt is basically great with any fruit that’s a bit tart, like green mango, [...]
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Food Matchmaking: Avocado Loves Sugar
More often than not these days, I encounter avocado as a savory food — in guacamole, salads, or sandwiches. But I actually grew up eating avocado more like I would a fruit — that is, as something sweet, which I know some people find strange. It is still my favorite smoothie flavor. And, when I [...]
durian sticky rice
A few weeks ago, I was at Grand Mart and decided to pick up a small durian in lieu of a pineapple for my 33-week belly shot. I knew at some point I wanted to incorporate a durian into the series. :) Best part, of course, was that I got to eat the durian afterward. [...]
southeast-asian mango salad
We bought a case of mangoes this week and have been eating them every which way. The other night, I decided to make an improvised Thai-style mango salad to go with some Burmese fish (post up coming up), the combination of which prompted a confession from my husband. “You know,” he said, “I don’t really [...]
a durian story
Remember the trip I made to Malaysia back in August of last year? Well, it kind of started with my fascination with durian and all the folklore, culture, and controversy that surrounds it. You can read more about my adventures in my Washington Post story today, which includes an encounter with a farmer named Durian [...]
mom’s infamous fairy drink and avocado smoothie (sinh to bo)
My mom is everyone’s mom. There’s something about her that makes people warm to her very quickly, whether young or old, stranger or family. This makes her role as a pastor’s wife all the more fitting. Within just moments of knowing her, people find themselves telling her their innermost thoughts. If you mention something in [...]
