One of my treasured finds in the last decade is a cookbook by Bish Nga Burrill called Vietnam Memories. Warmly written, Bish calls this a memory cookbook. Each recipe has a memory that is woven into her very thought of creating it. These memories run deep and will give even more depth and love to the food. Quarantine has antagonized me to expand my cooking horizons. What I do, I have done many times and I feel I am well practiced and that leaves me wanting new adventures. I need another mountain to hike that I have not yet tried. I know that just below the smooth as glass surface of inactivity lies new favorite tastes and experiences. I was particularly moved by the Pork and Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe, that told the story of Bish cooking this recipe for a dear friend who was going to take her to Hawaii, in exchange for her making this dish. She sat in the bus shelter on the side of the road for far too long holding the container...
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