Tag: Vietnamese

Spring Rolls with “No-Peanut” Sauce

Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Sauces, Marinades, and Rubs, Seafood6 Comments

Are there foods that you suddenly have an powerful desire for?  I’m sure this happens to us all, whether it is for chocolate fudge or Chex Mix (ahem).  I wonder what drives those cravings.  Is it simply the power of suggestion, or is there some physical or psychological need that is begging to be filled?… Continue reading Spring Rolls with “No-Peanut” Sauce

Vietnamese Clay Pot Pork (Thit Kho To)

Posted in Entrees, Pork, Product Review, Soups and Stews23 Comments

I fell in love with a Vietnamese restaurant, and with Clay Pot Pork.  Chateau Saigon is a gem of a restaurant in the mecca of multi-ethnic eateries that line Buford Highway.  Restaurants in this area of Atlanta are mostly in shopping centers and strip malls, alongside pawn shops, thrift stores, and car dealerships.  In other… Continue reading Vietnamese Clay Pot Pork (Thit Kho To)