Delicious Vietnam #19 – November 2011 Round-Up

November 22, 2011
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Ethnically Chinese but born in Vietnam, my parents fled Saigon for a better life in their late-20s with me barely 2 years old. We ended up in New York City with few physical possessions but with a life-long affinity to Vietnamese food. Growing up, and not realizing it at the time, I could always distinguish [...]

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Oh Thanksgiving, How I Love Thee

November 20, 2011
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A day dedicated to food, family, friends, and all thing to be thankful for. Did I mention food? A holiday that doesn’t involve religion so can be celebrated by all? A holiday that doesn’t involve obligatory give exchanges? No silly costumes (I hate dressing up). No singing (I can’t carry a tune). A holiday where you [...]

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Artsy Fun at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

November 18, 2011
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We took a drive from Dubai to Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi today to check out the art exhibitions. At the moment, Abu Dhabi Art is going on from November 16 to November 19. There are exhibits, workshops, talks, film screenings, book launches, and more.  According to the program description: Abu Dhabi Art, in its third [...]

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Things to do in Sharjah: A Wildlife Center and An Animal Sanctuary

November 14, 2011
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Over the summer months in Dubai, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius (115°F) and what feels like 100% humidity, it is just too hot and humid to do anything outdoors for a long period of time and not sweat buckets. Wee Scotch and I would go swimming every other day just to get out of [...]

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Make Your Own Vietnamese Curry Powder

November 13, 2011
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Before any other curry touched my lips, there was Vietnamese curry. It was, and still is, a staple at my mom’s house. Coconut and tomato based, thickened by starchy potatoes, I prefer my Viet curry not too soupy-thin yet not too stewy-thick. Like all curries and stews, it’s better the next day. I promise to provide [...]

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Wild Ginger @ Deira City Center

November 10, 2011
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Given my blog’s name, I was excited to find out that there is a restaurant in Dubai called Wild Ginger. Located in Deira City Center, a fellow Dubai Fooderati (who blogs at Rabelaisian Really Gabbles) and I headed over to the other side of the creek for lunch one Saturday. Wee Scotch also came along and [...]

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In case of an emergency, are you prepared?

November 3, 2011
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“Is he breathing?” This is a question I never, ever, want to ask about my child but found myself doing so just recently to my husband. “Check if he’s breathing!” Please say he’s breathing. Please. Please. Scotch finally replied that our son was breathing. Thank you Powers-That-Be! I tried to turn my attention back to [...]

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Join me for this month’s Delicious Vietnam blogging event!

November 1, 2011
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Remember when I said I was obsessed with making curries lately? One particular curry I have been thoroughly obsessing about is Vietnamese Curry. The problem is that I’ve nearly run out of Vietnamese curry powder! Yes, there is actually a very specific thing as Vietnamese curry powder and here is what one of the brands [...]

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