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Bo Bun Recipe Vietnamese dish

Bo Bun Recipe: Vietnamese healthy and tasty dish

Posted by Thien Lan on August 20, 2017May 26, 2020 in Asian Food, Food, Health, Kids friendly, Recipes

Hi everyone, By popular demand, when I posted a pic of my homemade Bo Bun, here is my recipe, which I got from my mum. Why is Bo Bun so popular right now? Bo Bun became very popular and trendy…

Oslo vs Zurich

5 things that are easier in Oslo vs Zürich

Posted by Thien Lan on July 30, 2015November 12, 2017 in Asian Food, Food, French food, Switzerland, Zurich

“Oslo is damn expensive” is what you read everyday on blogs and forums of international people in Oslo. THINK AGAIN! Coming from Zürich all seems quite cheap: food, housing, transport etc… I arrived 5 days ago in Oslo and here…

cheap tasty food in Zurich

The secret to cheap and tasty food: do it yourself

Posted by Thien Lan on June 18, 2015 in Asian Food, Food, Health, Kids friendly, Near Dubendorf, Oerlikon, Parenting, Restaurant Review, Switzerland, Zurich

This week I discovered another way to delicious food for less. Different to the Groupon deals I tried last time, this time is: help yourself! Yan Sushi und Wok: all you can eat Asian Buffet! How good can all you can eat…

Asian restaurants in Paris

Top 4 Asian restaurants in Paris

Posted by Thien Lan on June 11, 2015July 2, 2015 in Asian Food, Food, France, Hotel, Luxury

Here are my top picks, all very different in terms of prices, experiences and taste. Bottom line is, good value is very important when you rate Asian restaurant so the cheapest will always have an advantage, especially for my parents’…

moving to Norway

We’re moving to Norway!

Posted by Thien Lan on May 14, 2015July 18, 2015 in Asian Food, Career, Food, Parenting

We moved back to Zürich from Sydney last summer to be closer to our families. After 6 months, it wasn’t in Zürich that my husband found a cool job, but in Oslo, trading big pay checks for lifestyle… Here are the common questions that…

Happy new year of the Goat

Posted by Thien Lan on February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 in Asian Food

Wishing you a fantastic new lunar year with great health and well being, success, happiness, love, prosperity, joy and lots of laughter. May your wishes come true and your meals taste better each day 🙂 Hope you get to travel…

Green tea at Kang In

Kang In, Cambodian Restaurant in Dubendorf

Posted by Thien Lan on January 15, 2015January 15, 2015 in Asian Food, Food, Near Dubendorf, Restaurant Review, Zurich

I’m always on the look out for Asian restaurants near me so I went to try Kang-In in Dubendorf. Very hard to find: they don’t have a big sign post at the top of the building. I drive by almost…

Asiaway, the best Asian restaurant in Zurich

Posted by Thien Lan on December 11, 2014January 15, 2015 in Asian Food, Food, Kids friendly, Near Dubendorf, Oerlikon, Restaurant Review, Zurich

Asiaway is THE way! The name is not as appealing as “Saigon” or something related to Vietnam, but when we discovered it, we were totally sold! We love it so much we recommend to everyone, whether you are familiar or…

Lys Asia just behind Prime Tower

Ly’s Asia, Zurich

Posted by Thien Lan on November 27, 2014January 15, 2015 in Asian Food, Food, Restaurant Review, Zurich

This time we wanted to visit the Viadukt and its hipster precinct for a change to our family friendly suburbs. My husband and I are unemployed at the moment so when the kids are at school we indulge in romantic…

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Discovered Laksa in my thirties in Sydney! Was a p Discovered Laksa in my thirties in Sydney! Was a pick me up lunch.
Haven't had it since I left and missed it so much!
Nowhere to be found in Europe.
So I decided to cook it myself.

Pro tip: it's worth driving the extra mile (literally) to get silky Asian tofu as the dry one from Bjørg won't do.

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