By Desiree Brassert This salad is sold as a refreshing snack in the street stalls of Saigon and goes well with beer. Salad One small green papaya—I just ask a neighbor if I can pluck one off their tree! One packet of beef jerky, finely cut with scissors –Jack links
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By Desiree Brassert These little Costa Rican apples can be very flavorful. Usually in bags of 6, their colors are reddish yellow. They are soooo much better than the bigger, imported, pricey, and bland varieties also found on those same shelves at the produce counter. Crust 1¼ cups flour, plus
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By Desiree Brassert These fried rolls are very different in texture and taste. The authentic recipe calls for ground pork and shrimp although the shrimp can be substituted with crab meat. You can offer a vegan alternative by using tofu and shitake mushrooms. I find that using ground chicken or
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