Ethnic Archives - Simple Comfort Food

Asian, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pork, Sandwiches, Thai

Khao Jee – Laotion Sandwich

Dax Phillips / November 7, 2019 / 0 Comments

I love a good sandwich, and I’ll admit I don’t eat them as often as I like. I’m a sucker for a Vietnamese banh mi, even a dagwood, but there is one that…

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Ethnic, Filipino, Sauce, Sides

Sinamak – Filipino Spiced Vinegar

Dax Phillips / November 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

The idea of vinegar, and probably more so the idea of ‘acidity’ was never really something that I grew up with. I remember it (I think) being used sparingly with cooked brussel sprouts…

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Appetizers, Ethnic, Grilling, Salad, Sauce, Thai

Thai Tamarind Dipping Sauce

Dax Phillips / October 23, 2019 / 0 Comments

Whenever I have Thai food on my mind, I personally always lean towards a couple of items; laap (larb) or som tam (papaya salad) and both with sticky rice of course. However I…

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Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Ethnic, Events, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Snack

Apple and Cinnamon Baklava

Dax Phillips / October 13, 2019 / 0 Comments

I don’t know what the hell has came over me lately. For nearly the last 12 months I have been in need of, or have a huge desire to consume desserts. It’s blowing…

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Asian, Breakfast, Ethnic, Filipino, Pork

Filipino Tocino

Dax Phillips / June 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

If you probably saw tocino on a menu as a breakfast side item you would probably say something like ‘what the heck is tocino?’ and quickly pass it up. Note to yourself… don’t…

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Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Ethnic, Grilling, Kids, Mexican, Snack

Strawberry Horchata

Dax Phillips / June 19, 2019 / 0 Comments

It’s one of my favorite drinks. It is something the waitresses bring to me when I arrive and have not ordered. It’s extremely delicious, and to boot it is just way too easy…

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