This sticky rice dish is classic comfort food in Vietnamese households. “Mặn” means salty in Vietnamese, but xôi mặn is more of a savory dish than plain old salty. The chewy texture of the rice combined with all of the savory mix-ins is delightful. Like many dishes I’ve posted, this one is endlessly versatile. I…
Tofu is a pretty large part of my diet and I love it in all its forms: fried, soft, firm, silken etc. One type of tofu product I LOVE is tofu skin. If you’ve ever been to a dim sum restaurant, you may have encountered this food wrapped around vegetables and braised. Tofu skin is…
When I was in college, there was a Chinese food truck that was constantly posted outside of the Stern School of Business. On days where I knew I’d be spending hours on at a time in class, I’d grab a big styrofoam tray of egg and tomato stir-fry and carry it to class. They served…
