Shrimp spring roll: veggies and shrimp tucked into a rice wrapper What's not to love about the spring roll? I prefer this non-fried Vietnamese version when summer comes around. It's refreshing to bite into the fresh lettuce and veggies. Also, it comes with my favorite: a peanut-based dipping sauce. I prefer the ones with a little less spice (sorry, Lee's), but it's still a tried-and-true combo on hot days. Want to make your own? Check out this recipe. What's a favorite way for you to cool … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
December 11, 2015 2 Comments
Salt and pepper shrimp: seafood with savory flavoring I don't know what it is about English, but we like to prettify foods. For example: pig-->pork, cow-->beef. In Chinese, it's all point-blank names: pig-->pig-meat, cow-->cow-meat. That's probably why we also eat things whole, like chickens with the heads on. This is also true of the classic salt and pepper shrimp dish. Sure, you can cut off the ends, but it's not quite the same. I love how the distinctive salty taste of the … [Read more...]
