Refugee In Reverse, Part II For Mom—On Mother’s Day.
This Mother’s Day feels different.
There’s a quiet shift that has taken place over time—one that many families eventually experience, though it’s rarely spoken about openly. The roles between parent and child have gradually reversed. The one who once provided care, guidance, and constant vigilance is now the one being cared for…
Refugee In Reverse
For mom, leaving Vietnam meant forfeiting the land her parents had passed down to her. At the time, she didn’t think twice. She was happy, happy to be reunited with my dad and hopeful that her children would have opportunities she never had. She didn’t complete the paperwork needed to retain ownership. Survival, love, and hope mattered more than legal details.
Mom’s Muối Tiêu
Watch the video for instructions on how to make my Mom’s salt and pepper mix. The salt and pepper mix can used in marinades meat, vegetables, seasoning in soup, sprinkle over avocadoes, boiled eggs, salad, and sauces. Squeeze some lime over the S&P mix and you have a perfect dipping sauce for the shaking beef, so good!
Papaya Salad Rice Paper Rolls
Green Papaya and Mango Salad (goi du du) is a light, fresh, colorful salad that has all the essential Vietnamese ingredients of fresh herbs, fish sauce, garlic, chili and almond/peanut. All the ingredients are packed together in a summer roll or spring roll.
