October 7th, 2009 by kateD
Review Series: Best Vermicelli On The West Side
The strip of Bloor west between Ossington and Lansdowne is undeniably gritty; it is also a surprising and refreshing foodie destination. In a few short blocks you will find a huge variety of cheap and delicious foods from a United Nations of small, unpretentious (read slightly dingy) storefront restaurants: South Indian, Ethiopian, Greek, Persian, Mexican, Caribbean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. But Pho My Duyen is no shabby storefront. Given the neighborhood, the décor is almost shockingly posh. What HGTV would refer to as ‘high-end finishes’ abound. Yet any concern that style reigns over substance here is dispelled with the first jasmine scented sip of premium tea. Throughout the meal, care and consideration reveals itself in myriad little ways: a paper umbrella in a drink, a spoon with a hooked end so it won’t fall into your soup when you rest it against the side of the bowl.
Surprisingly swanky interior at Pho My Duyen
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Tags: bun, grilled shrimp vermicelli, nuoc cham, shrimp, vermicelli combo
September 13th, 2009 by Christina
Shrimp Fresh Rolls
Next time you’re skimming the menu deciding on a starter, or if you are walking through Chinatown famished for a snack, this is a tasty guilt free option. Strands of vermicelli are bundled in with herbs, lettuce and shrimp. Before you take a bite you must introduce your roll to the sauce.
Peanuts, chilli and shredded carrots top this sauce
Tags: rice paper, shrimp, vermicelli
August 31st, 2009 by Christina
Hu Tieu My Tho
I was so delighted to see this arrive at my table. Colourful ingredients piled high upon a soft mound of noodles in a clear flavourful broth. On this occasion I was feeling adventurous and decided to veer from the usual suspect. Seafood is always a good alternative when the palette desires a change from the ordinary. This meal definitely satisfied my expectations… Read more.
Tags: fish cake, hu tieu, my tho, noodle, shrimp, squid
August 8th, 2009 by Christina
I love this dish. So I decided to make it…
lemongrass grilled pork
I started with a trip to my favorite organic store on the Danforth and picked up some pork chops. I recalled seeing fish sauce on the kitchen counter so I had one essential ingredient covered. The next most important ingredient: lemongrass. I love this plant. The resemblance is of green onion and sugar cane mating, they name her Lemongrass and smells of vanilla citrus. Interestingly enough, her other name is Citronella. Not only is she helpful in the kitchen she is also a great healer. Lemongrass calms our nerves and gently heals our insides, notably she is able to help detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and the digestive tract.
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Tags: fish sauce, lemongrass, porkchops, shrimp
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