I’ve never been able to get the hang of making spring rolls; there’s either too much or too little filling or, even worse, the wrappers tear mid-fold, causing all of the filling to spill out. So, ...

AMERICAN FOOD has always been something of a grab bag of international culinary traditions. “Because the United States is a land of immigrants, a boiling pot of different cuisines if not a melting pot ...

Place the noodles in a bowl. Pour enough boiling water over the noodles to cover. Let sit for about 15 minutes to tenderize. Drain thoroughly and chop into about 4” long pieces. Allow to cool by ...

These fresh spring rolls with rice noodles are one of my favorite quick dinners. They’re light, fresh, and easy to make at ...

Japanese culture has introduced many excellent food products and dishes to America’s culinary palate. Most of us are familiar with surimi (imitation crab and lobster), ramen noodles, the hungry ...

Every time I’ve eaten at a Vietnamese restaurant with a group, deciding on appetizers has become a whole discussion. Should we get spring rolls, or egg rolls? How many? Tofu or pork? Shrimp or sweet ...

These three sauces have different flavor profiles, but also the colors are very pleasing to the eye. Cook rice noodles in hot water for about 2 minutes or until they are tender. Rinse in cold water ...

You might know this delicious deep-fried snack as spring rolls, but in Indonesia we call them lumpia. It's a tradition in my family to make these golden, crispy and moreish snacks for special ...

My go-to order at Vietnamese eateries is always the Chicken Pho (S$6), so that was the first dish I decided to try. The hefty bowl of steaming hot noodles contained rice noodles, shredded chicken and ...

In yesterday’s food section, I pulled together a bunch of vegan brown bag recipes from the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts, the cooking school on South Lamar Boulevard that specializes in ...

The Dinner: Chilled zaru soba Noodles with chicken and fresh spring rolls at Boom Noodle (Capitol Hill, 1121 E. Pike St.). The Movie: Let Me In at AMC Pacific Place 11. The Screenplate: Let Me In is ...