An Asian Inspired Food & Wedding Blog by Jenn
I was so excited when I heard Midtown Sacramento started their own weekly farmers market! Jonah and I decided to stop by and checkout the goods. We were not disappointed! We even came away with some delicious cherries and apricots! Yerrrmmm!
Here are some pics from our visit.
The good Folks at Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery!
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So I discovered an amazing and simple way to make ice cream a few months back. As someone who doesn’t own an ice cream maker and as someone who just likes simple no-fuss cooking, finding this method of ice cream making was like finding the holy grail of chilled desserts!
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I was going to post a recipe but it didn’t feel quite right.
This week, too many lives have been lost, too much pain has been inflicted, and many tears have been shed.
I wanted to use this post to encourage others to share their love and pray for the victims of this week’s tragic events.
Today’s recipe: grown up mac and cheese with an Asian twist!
Think fried rice meets mac and cheese.
Weird? Maybe. Delicious? You bet!
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As promised, here are some photos of my visit to the Pagoda Building and Chinatown Sacramento. Sorry for the quality.
I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard about this recipe for cake batter that magically separates into 3 layers (cake on the bottom, custard in the middle, cake on the top). It seemed too good to be true. Naturally, I had to try it!
To my absolute delight, the cake was fantastic! It reminded me of those orange chocolate balls that you get during the holidays. You know, the ones you have to smash to break apart. Biting into this magic cake transported me back 4 months, to Christmas.
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To prevent any confusion, I just wanted to note that I constantly use Chinese and East Asian terms/ methods interchangeably. Truth be told, many East Asian countries have either carried on or adopted Chinese traditions. Not to say that all Asian countries are alike, but nations like Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, etc. have many traditions that originated in China. Additionally, many non-Chinese countries were populated by immigrants of China at one point or another, dating back centuries or even millenniums ago! Which explains why multiple Asian countries have similar wedding traditions! Interesting, huh? So now that we’re done with that little history lesson, let’s move on shall we?
Alrighty, so in the previous wedding post , I mentioned that the traditional Chinese wedding consists of 8-12 courses. Yeah, I know, kill me now! Not only is this feast of kings full of complicated dishes, but the cost of having it catered will surely tear a hole through my bank account!
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I’ve been suffering from this intolerable cold on and off again for the past 2 months! Just when I start to feel better, this cold sucks me back in. Needless to say, I’ve been an utter mess. Jonah’s been super sweet caring for me. The other week he set up the vaporizer for me, stocked the fridge with yummy soup, and encouraged me to veg out in front of the TV all day. I slept, watched the entire first season of Downton Abbey, slept some more, ate soup, and slept again. The next day, I was cured! All symptoms were gone! “Thank Lord Grantham”, I thought. But…I spoke too soon. Not even a week later, the dreaded symptoms had returned. Yesterday, I ran a fever of 100.2F. Can you say “FML”? It’s as if my immune system decided to go on furlough for 2 months. I’m willing to do anything to finally be rid of this cold! Which brings me to today’s recipe.
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There’s just something about apple turnovers that makes you just want to huddle by a fire and read a good book. It’s one of those universal comfort foods that both brings us back to childhood and makes us feel a slight sophistication by eating such a dainty pastry. I decided to add an Asian addition to this traditionally Western desert by adding…yes, you guessed it, Chinese Five Spice!
When people hear of Vietnamese street food, they automatically think of banh mi. Although it’s known to be essentially “fast food”, I’m glad to see this sandwich style making its way into both upscale restaurants and food trucks alike in this nation.
Banh mi is simply translated as “sandwich”. So, what makes a banh mi sandwich different from others? The answer is in the toppings! Rather than your boring lettuce-tomato-onion topping in your plain Jane sandwich, imagine biting into crisp cilantro, cucumbers, pickled carrots and daikon, fresh serrano peppers, and pate!
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Welcome one and all to the Noshing Bride, my personal wedding blog and creative outlet for food, art, crafts, and everything else that tickles my fancy! I’m Jenn and I'm obsessed with graphic design and all things culinary. I love diving into edible adventures and fusing Southeast Asian ingredients with everyday dishes to create unique, mouth-watering meals! If you’re as passionate about food and fusion as I am, or just interested in learning a smidge about Asian weddings, then dude, you’re in the right place! ...Learn more ...
