Vietnamese cookies

Vietnamese Cinnamon Sugar Cookies #sugarcookies #christmasrecipes

Vietnamese pig's ear biscuits are one of those snacks that every Vietnamese kid will remember eating growing up. They are traditionally shaped like "pig's ears" and have a distinct light and dark swirl pattern. These biscuits pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee but be warned... they are highly addictive and virtually impossible to eat quietly!

January and February are neither spring nor winter but their own distinct mix - at least in my part of the world. Certain day, it's icy cold and raw in the morning and all I want to do is to stay cozy inside the house. After the heavy rain and thunder rolled through the weekend, the sun shines once again and it reminds me of spring awakening. I took a walk in my yard to be reminded of the wonderful and wild gift of nature like the smell of rain-wet earth and the soothing and mild sweet scent…

Sweet and creamy cookies with coffee ripples throughout.

L iterally translated Bánh Hạnh Nhân means almond cookies as "Hạnh Nhân" is Vietnamese for almonds. However, these cookies do not contain...

When I flick through my Vietnamese cookbooks, the dessert section will contain dishes like crème caramels, flans, custards and tarts. These dishes are associated with the French and were brought over to Vietnam during the French colonization (1874-1954). They are commonly eaten by the Vietnamese, so much so that they have made it their own with a Vietnamese twist using ingredients like coconuts, Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk and pastry often contains shortening rather than butter. When I…

These pandan cookies are pandan flavored coconut cookies with gula melaka topping. They are easy to make, soft, crumbly and absolutely yummy.

When I was traveling around Vietnam last year, I found many bakeries selling French desserts and the range and quality available was amazing. It was always such a treat to get a box of sweets for just a few Australian dollars.

Vietnamese Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flavored with pandan extract and filled with shredded coconut, these pandan cookies are a unique Asian spin on classic sugar cookies.