Vietnamese special meals - many dishes in one dish

Convenient and delicious, one could order a special meal with so many yummy dishes in one meal.


The special rice with deep fried crispy lemongrass and fish sauce marinated pork chop, steam egg (wood fungus, minced meat, glass noodle, onion and egg mixture), finely sliced pork belly. Side dish include pickled carrot, radish, sliced cucumber, lettuce and tomato.

This combination rice vermicelli has all the goodies in it - fried spring roll, sugar cane prawn, lemongrass beef, sliced pork, toss in chilli fish sauce with pickled and fresh herbs and vegetables.

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Al Fresco - Aussie barbie / BBQ

Australian backyard cooking and al fresco dining are a favourite family and social activity as the daylight gets longer.

Roast rack of lamb with low fire and covered hood. Marinate with red wine, spices and tangy sauces. Place a spray of rosemary twigs on the meat. Roast for one hour depending on the size of the roast.

Sausage sizzle are best cooked glazed on cast iron or steel rack across the fire. Large prawns are very popular during Christmas when it is bright and sunny Down Under.

Fry mushrooms and other mixed vegetables such as pumpkin, zucchini, onions and tomatoes on a tray over indirect heat. These non-stick stainless steel plates are really useful. The veggie turn out juicy when it's not overcooked.

Bake garlic bread, potatoes, small taro or sweet potatoes in ambers or residue heat from BBQ.

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Fragrances of spring - jasmine, honey suckle, roses

Night jasmine bloom in abundance from early spring to summer and sparsely in autumn at times. They are not as visually attractive as the common pink jasmine but the fragrance is pleasant, strong but not overpowering, when carried by the spring breeze.

Honey suckle spring up suddenly every spring time among the shrubs. Full of nectar and sweet smelling, they attract birds and bees to the garden.

Last but not least, smell the roses that have come out of the winter hibernation to show off their beauty.

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Other fragrant spring flowers :

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