AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Even the most devoted news hounds need a break away occasionally. So NPR is taking time to celebrate the things we are really into beyond the news. Here’s Suzanne Nuyen, who finds joy in the kitchen and sharing what she’s learned there.
SUZANNE NUYEN, BYLINE: I love to eat, but feeding others – that’s my love language. When I graduated from college and moved to D.C. in 2017, I left all of my friends behind. Plying new acquaintances with lavish, home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new ones. I don’t want to brag, but my food is pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes. So in 2019, I launched Bun Bo Bae, my Vietnamese cooking blog.
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NUYEN: Bring out these grilled scallion oil mussels the next time you want to impress some guests.
I’m going to introduce you to a highly…
