The Geographic Bachelor Who Eats Well

The Mystery Guest Blogger (otherwise known as my wife) is in Ohio now, along with her mother and brothers.  They’re there for a family reunion.  I opted to stay home by myself, which usually means I eat out of a can.  Opening a can of baked beans and heating some hot dogs is the extent of the trouble I go to to feed myself.

But - on the weekends, Trang visits.

And she cooks - I mean she cooks!

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Shrimp, dusted in a little flour, wrapped in rice paper, and quick fried in some oil.  Of course some dipping sauce, made from nước mắm (fish sauce), some sliced fresh peppers (the hotter the better), a little garlic, and carrot slices to make it look nice, are essential.

Maybe the next time I do a posting on this topic, I will have to do a self-portrait so you can see the pleasure Trang’s food brings me.  How do you say “yummy” in Vietnamese?

Comments

[Martha]

Now I KNOW you can cook,- you even sent ME a recipe when the MGB was working. But hey,- hot dogs are not bad!! However, I have enjoyed Trang's cooking, and I will agree,- she does a super job!! Yummy.....

[JB]

WOW!!!! The dish is beautiful...you lucky dog you. Tell my sweet Trang I said hello. I didn't know she cooked so well!!!

[Trang]

I wish I could make this dish (and/or any others as per request) for you too, Marth & JB!!!

[Trang]

I meant "Martha", sorry...

[Duong Lam Anh]

Doug,
"Ngon" is the Vietnamese for "yummy." But maybe it's hard to pronounce.