Everyday Food I Love

Nestled in the bustling heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, Den Long Restaurant is a hidden gem that promises an unforgettable dive into Vietnam’s rich culinary heritage. From the moment you step inside, the warm, rustic ambiance—adorned with bamboo accents, traditional lanterns, and nostalgic vintage decor—transports you to a cozy Vietnamese home, making it the perfect escape from the city’s frenetic energy. A Symphony of Authenticity. Den Long’s menu is a love letter to home-style Vietnamese cooking, blending bold flavors and fresh ingredients. The restaurant’s charm lies in its intimate, lantern-lit setting and attentive staff, who are eager to explain dishes or recommend favorites. It’s ideal for a romantic dinner, family gathering, or solo adventure into Saigon’s food scene.   Incredibly reasonable for the quality—dishes range from 80,000 to 200,000 VND (~$3–$8 USD). A feast for two with drinks won’t break the bank.           Den Long isn’t just a ...

Weekend is here again. It's time for some healthy home-cooked food. Though it is time consuming, nothing beat a scrumptious home-cooked meal prepared with quality ingredients.

When comes to weekend, we always like some home-cooked food. Well, nothing is superior to preparing your food from scratch, with quality ingredients and served with love.

Every year, without failed, my mom will prepare vegetarian cuisine on the first day of Chinese New Year. Abstaining from meat consumption on the first day is believed to enhance longevity. Additionally, a vegetarian dish helps to purify and cleanse out the body as well as it honors a Buddhist tradition that nothing living should be killed on the first day of the New Year.

As we usher in the HORSE year in 2014 CNY, we sat down together to sumptuous Family Dinner on the evening of the eve of the new year. Wishes: May the year of HORSE brings Peace, Happiness and Prosperities to you and loved ones. GONG XI FA CAI! Enjoy the photos of our humble, yet abundant food on the night of CNY eve.

When it comes down to feeding your body and mind, nothing is superior to preparing your food from scratch, with quality ingredients and served with love.

During the 2nd Day of Chinese New Year, Chinese will have their 'Hoi Nin' lunch at home with family before visiting relatives or friends.

Vegetarian cuisine is prepared on the first day of Chinese New Year. Abstaining from meat consumption on the first day is believed to enhance longevity. Additionally, a vegetarian dish helps to purify and cleanse out the body as well as it honors a Buddhist tradition that nothing living should be killed on the first day of the New Year.

As we usher in the Chinese New Year, the team sat down together to sumptuous Family Dinner on the evening of the eve of the new year. We would like to wish our readers Gong Xi Fa Cai and may the year of the water snake brings everyone an abundance of wealth and health. Enjoy the photos of our humble, yet abundant food the night before.

My mum rarely choose to dine out, she cook the majority of our meals at home. This is one of the many expenses that she cut from her monthly budget in order to live within her allowance. But there are other benefits of making a choice to cook at home and eat at home. Overall, cooking at home is much healthier than dining out.

Ochado a Japanese concept drinks with Japanese style brewing skill. Ochado used Japanese tea to make their drink more healthier for consumer and with an option of sweetness level to no sugar added selection. Japanese Green Tea and Matcha is the base of every single drink. Ochado also offers famous Japanese Mille Crepe (pancake) which is price from RM8.90 to RM11.90, each slice contains of 25 layers pancake available in Vanilla, Coklat, Strawberry, Mango flavors.

Steamboat is a fun way to enjoy variety of food, hangout with friends and gathering everyone to share a meal and memories. You can place items into the hot pot at a relaxed, leisurely pace, enjoying the cooking process, while chit-chatting with friends.

Home economy are a force that cannot be underestimated. From fashion designers, to successful electronic giants, many of these business have a humble beginnings as a home backyard project. One such product that we hope to nurst into KK food scene is this awesomely delicious homemade Moist Chocolate Cake.

Cooking for two is not easy when you've been accustomed to making the traditional Chinese's three dishes and one soup for dinner. However, with a few recipes and tricks, it is possible to cook a quick and hearty meal for two at home.

During the 2nd Day of Chinese New Year, Chinese will have their 'Hoi Nin' feast at home with family. It is known as the beginning of the year, hence, having a feast will bring good luck and prosperity to the members of the family.

Chinese New year is the most important of traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as "Spring Festival", it mark the end of the winter season. The festival begins on the first day of the first month "Zheng Yue" in the traditional Chinese calender and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Because the Chinese calender is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often reffered to as th "Lunar New Year". On Lunar New Year, abstaining from meat consumption on the first day is believed to enhance longevity. Additionally, a vegetarian dish helps to purify and cleanse out the body as well as it honors a Buddhist tradition that nothing living should be killed on the first day of the New Year.

During the Chinese New Year's Eve, without fail, families will gather for a feast known as ''Tuan Yuan Fan'', literally  translated as Reunion Dinner. Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner is the biggest event for this festival, this meal is comparable to Christmas dinner in the West. After dinner, some families go to local temples hours before the New Year begins to pray for a prosperous new year by lighting the first incense of the year. However in modern practice, many households hold parties, even hold a countdown to the New Year and will end the night with firecrackers. Traditionally, firecrackers were once lit to scare away evil spirits with the household doors sealed. Fireworks must be lit before 24:00 on the New Year’s Eve.

A day before the Chinese New Year's reunion dinner, we had our "Lou Sang" Lunch at home with family and friends. Mum cooked a delicious feast for 8 peoples.

New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. People generally equip themselves with champagne for the midnight toast and gather with friends to eat, drink, watch fireworks display and celebrate at parties, in pubs, clubs, in the streets or city squares.

Making pasta at home takes effort, but can be lots of fun. Though it's often easier to buy pasta in a store, there is something special about making it from scratch. Perhaps, greater satisfaction.