Recipes

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Delicious Vietnamese spring rolls served with savory dipping sauce on a white plate.
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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon)

Rice paper wrapped around vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, and shrimp or tofu – a light, no-cook appetizer that looks impressive and costs very little to ...
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Banh Bao (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Bun)

Vietnamese “steam” pork bun (often referred to as “bánh bao”) is a delicious steamed bun filled with a savory pork mixture. Here’s a basic recipe ...
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Chorizo and Mussels Recipe

A rich, garlicky mussels recipe simmered with smoky chorizo, white wine, cherry tomatoes, and a touch of cream and harissa, served with baguette for dipping.
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Lobster Bisque

A decadent starter or make it a main course. I can sit down with a bowl of this and some bread and be plenty full. ...
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Roasted Oysters with Uni Butter

Fresh oysters roasted under the broiler with a rich, briny uni (sea urchin) butter and parmesan, finished with chopped chives.
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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Soup, known as “Khao Soi”

A fragrant Northern Thai curry noodle soup with tender chicken thighs simmered in a homemade curry paste and coconut milk, served over egg noodles and ...
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Deconstructed Crab Rangoon or Crab Wonton

The traditional way of making the Wonton’s is so time consuming that I came up with a way to simplify the dish and still get ...
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Easy Korean rice balls – Jumeokbap

Korean rice balls are a great appetizer or finger food for you and your kids with a customizable ingredient for the filling.
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Vietnamese Cha Gio (Spring Rolls)

This is a party favorite. They disappear fast at our house when we host. This recipe also appears in the Frugal Gastronomy “Summer of Love” ...
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Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp-cake Skewers (Chao Tom)

A sweet and Savory appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next party….
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Mary

Frugal Gastronomy was born out of Mary’s creative mind (and stomach). The desire to eat restaurant quality food at a lower price point at home.

She has the motivation and unique ability to crave something, look up some recipes out there, and modify them to taste even better.

She has the ability to eat something at a restaurant and think about how it could have been better, then come home and recreate it with her twist.

She also has the uncanny ability to find a deal and shop the sales so we have the ingredients at home so when she craves something, she doesn’t need to run out and pay full price or even “Overpay” for convenience.

She started this blog and her website to pass on this knowledge on to other foodies to enjoy……