Comments on A Food Lover's Journey: Inspiration

thanks. I really wanted to capture the colourful t...

2011-12-08T02:20:38.643+11:00

thanks. I really wanted to capture the colourful taste of the sandwich here. :)

It's true that in Hanoi, there are not so many goo...

2007-12-09T11:17:00.000+11:00

It's true that in Hanoi, there are not so many good "banh my pate" shop on the street. But there are some famous ones which serve excellent banh mi pate and it's quite different from the Southern version or the ones in Australia (I guess the version in Australia is from the South ).
The good banh my pate in Hanoi has the roast pork marinated with 5 spices so it has a really smell and taste

ene mene menis, I get a rockhard penis. when I eat...

2007-12-06T11:26:00.000+11:00

ene mene menis, I get a rockhard penis. when I eat vietnamese dicks and popos....I cant explain the taste I have, and with Tristans juicy fits and tits.....you meal was soo good. yummy. I like asian boys

Sher, I wish I could share this with you, too. Per...

2007-07-27T15:07:00.000+10:00

Sher, I wish I could share this with you, too. Perhaps one day...

Edith, so you like oysters, too. ;) Glad to know!

ilingc, banh my is quite addictive in a way, right? I got mine from a shop in Springvales. But my friend used to praise a particular shop in Footscray that uses plum sauce in the banh my. Can't recall the name, but I would love to visit it.

Rose, thanks.

Gorgeous photo! I love how you filled them with o...

2007-07-27T03:28:00.000+10:00

Gorgeous photo! I love how you filled them with oysters!

The first picture is just gorgeous. The colors on ...

2007-07-27T01:22:00.000+10:00

The first picture is just gorgeous. The colors on it just pops. I haven't seen the version of the magazine but I am sure yours is far more interesting.

Oh how I miss bahn my. They used to be my special ...

2007-07-26T21:48:00.000+10:00

Oh how I miss bahn my. They used to be my special request whenever mum goes down to Footscray for food shopping. My favourite has always been the meat ball filling but I have not had one ever since I moved to the Eastern suburbs.. sigh..

on the other hand, fried oysters and wasabi mayo.. yummmm!!

my tummy is growling now. have never tasted lotus...

2007-07-26T19:44:00.000+10:00

my tummy is growling now. have never tasted lotus roots prickle but I am sure it tasted well coz it has oysters!!!! my favourite.

Oh Anh!!! Oyster po' boys are my favorite sandwic...

2007-07-26T16:56:00.000+10:00

Oh Anh!!! Oyster po' boys are my favorite sandwich. I grew up eating them, so seeing this sandwich, which taps into your own childhood roots is quite touching to me. And your sandwich is simply beautiful--the colors are so lovely. How I wish I could eat one of those sandwiches with you!

Truffle, it's a very easy dish to make. That's the...

2007-07-26T11:47:00.000+10:00

Truffle, it's a very easy dish to make. That's the bonus!

bluang3lbby, oh, I meant to say that banh my in Vietnam (the southern version) normally had lotus rootlet in it. The Australian version does not always have it... As for the texture and taste of any food, it's up to the individual preferences!

Joey, I am glad I made and tried it... Now I am dreaming of your recent seafood

Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, it l...

2007-07-26T06:45:00.000+10:00

Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, it lead me here and I'm a bit bowled over. It all looks wonderful and your photos are amazing! Will be back to read more as only returned home today. Thanks again.

I've never seen a banh that is this luxurious, thi...

2007-07-26T06:42:00.000+10:00

I've never seen a banh that is this luxurious, this is wonderful Anh. I am surious about the history of the banh since it's almost like a Viet-French fusion. Do you think that it come about during the French occupation of Northern Vietnam?
p/s: after pho, I thought that the vietnamese summer rolls were the next most famous one. I forgot all about banh. There are lots of Vietnamese bakeries

Anh! what a delicious looking roll, I just love th...

2007-07-26T02:53:00.000+10:00

Anh! what a delicious looking roll, I just love the ingredients. Wasabi mayo AND chilli too?? My mouth is watering just reading about it!

Anh! This sounds absolutely delicious! I have he...

2007-07-26T01:29:00.000+10:00

Anh! This sounds absolutely delicious! I have heard of both the po' boy and the banh my, but have tasted neither...now you have put them together so wonderfully :) Wish I could have a bite!

daikon is pretty popular here in the states. so ma...

2007-07-26T00:44:00.000+10:00

daikon is pretty popular here in the states. so maybe it isn't so much in australia. i just don't really like the chewiness of the lotus root too much. i like the crunch without the chewiness. but great presentation.

What a beautiful dish! I am desperate to taste it ...

2007-07-25T19:34:00.000+10:00

What a beautiful dish! I am desperate to taste it from those stunning photos :)

Johanna, I am actually thinking about making a veg...

2007-07-25T17:30:00.000+10:00

Johanna, I am actually thinking about making a vegetarian version for this. I have some ideas, will have to try making it.

Veron, thanks honey. I wish I could eat pho everyday for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. Am I too greedy? *wink*

Jaden, I adore lotus rootlet. Try it if you can!

Lucy, thank you. I love trying different combinations of flavours. :)

Toni,

Fried Oyster...wooo la la! Oyster Po Boy - I wonde...

2007-07-25T16:52:00.000+10:00

Fried Oyster...wooo la la! Oyster Po Boy - I wonder which Viet eatery would have that. I would love to try! Yummy!

Anh, I never saw these when I went to Vietnam. Th...

2007-07-25T16:35:00.000+10:00

Anh, I never saw these when I went to Vietnam. Thanks for introducing me to them here! And the idea of doing an oyster Po Boy is breathtaking! This post is being bookmarked - thanks!!

Great stuff Ahn.

Beautiful photos too. Gla...

2007-07-25T11:22:00.000+10:00

Great stuff Ahn.

Beautiful photos too. Glad you're featuring your own take on some Vietnamese foods. As always, fascinating reading!

The lotus rootlet is so cutey!!! I don't know if ...

2007-07-25T11:03:00.000+10:00

The lotus rootlet is so cutey!!! I don't know if I've had it before....

anh , I've never had bahn...I love battered fried ...

2007-07-25T10:20:00.000+10:00

anh , I've never had bahn...I love battered fried oysters..they are just so juicy...i'm sure I'd love this. AS for pho, my friend and I usually head out Sunday mornings to Vietnamese restaurants to have it for breafast...

that looks interesting - I wonder how a vegetarian...

2007-07-25T09:08:00.000+10:00

that looks interesting - I wonder how a vegetarian version would look - I was surprised to hear you say it is Vietnamese as I don't think of bread as Vietnamese but I have heard people say the bread there is great due to french influence

Pat, the Vietnamese version of baguette was inspir...

2007-07-25T08:31:00.000+10:00

Pat, the Vietnamese version of baguette was inspired by the French authentic recipe, too. With the French colonization in late 19th and early 20th century, we did learn and adapt some French recipes to our own cuisine. :) I can't wait to try the Brazilian "French Bread". :D

Lydia, thank you. It's a truly great sanwich - best of both world!

Lynn, thanks dear. I am not a food

Perfect title for a perfect sandwich! I love banh ...

2007-07-25T05:40:00.000+10:00

Perfect title for a perfect sandwich! I love banh mi and fried oysters...and I dare to dream of slipping in some liver pate in this too, you know we only live once. Do you think using jarred shucked oysters is okay for this or not fresh enough?