Your Guide to Eating and Drinking in Charleston, South Carolina
After many attempts at recreating my favorite takeout dish, I finally figured out a recipe that tastes almost exactly like it. I used what I already had in the house to recreate this dish so it’s super easy, but packs a lot of flavor!
If you follow my Instagram, you can tell I’ve been cooking at home a lot since I have more time on my hands. Chef Christian and I have really enjoyed trying out new recipes or recreating our favorite takeout spots at home. I’ve found in our trials that some things are worth making yourself and others you should leave to the professionals. Here’s some highlights of our different recipe trials/ fails:
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Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to say goodbye to comforting soups and pastas and hello to fresh, bright dishes to get us through the hot Charleston days. For this recipe, I was inspired by a dish that pretty much got me through college, the Saigon Noodle salad from Fire Street Food. Their salad has rice noodles, crunchy cucumbers, grilled chicken, and a sweet and spicy dressing that makes it a light, yet satisfying meal. I don’t live as close to Fire anymore, so I decided I needed to try and make this dish at home, with a few twists of my own. My shrimp noodle bowl is fresh, bright, and perfect for a light lunch.
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