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Vietnamese Spring Rolls
by Malini Sood Horiuchi
Serves 4–6

Ingredients:
1 package rice paper wrappers
A few leaves of lettuce, torn (ribs removed)
1 cucumber, julienned
2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded
4-5 stalks of asparagus, lightly steamed, cut lengthwise
1/2 block of firm tofu, lightly steamed and sliced into thin strips
2 cups cooked rice vermicelli noodles
1 cups fresh herbs, chopped (cilantro, mint, basil)

You can swap out any ingredients and add:
steamed shrimp, cooked salmon, steamed chicken, sliced cabbage, sliced bell pepper, zucchini etc

Directions
1. Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set
aside.
2. Fill a large bowl or cake pan with 1–2 inches of warm water for soaking the rice paper.
3. Lay a clean kitchen towel (or parchment paper/Silpat) on your work surface. Keep all
ingredients within reach.
4. Soak one rice paper wrapper in the water for 3-5 seconds, then lay it flat on your surface.
Don’t over-soak — it will continue to soften as you roll.
5. In the lower third of the wrapper, layer some lettuce, then add noodles, cucumber, carrot, asparagus, sliced tofu and top with a sprinkling of the chopped herbs
6. Lift the bottom edge over the fillings and roll upward snugly. Tuck in both sides like a burrito, then continue rolling to the end.
7. Repeat with remaining wrappers and fillings.
8. Serve immediately with Nuoc Cham on the side.

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
Serves 6
¼ cup hot water
2 tbsp white sugar
2½ tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small bird’s eye chili, minced (or ½ tsp chili paste)

Directions
1. Whisk water and sugar until dissolved.
2. Add lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and chili. Mix well.
3. Adjust to taste

#recipe #Malini’s kitchen #healtyfood #springrolls #vegetarian taken in Queens, New York by @malini.kitchen

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5 months ago

🌿 Come join me at a Cooking Demo!

Learn how to make Simple Summer Rolls with Spring Vegetables 🥢

📅 Sunday, May 17th, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (or till ingredients run out!)
📍 Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market
196-00 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 taken in Cunningham Park by @malini.kitchen

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5 months ago

Welcome to Malini’s Kitchen!
I truly believe sharing food is the most universal form of connection. My kitchen has always been a place where family and friends gather to be nourished.

After several decades of following my passion for food as the Food Fairy and the Restaurant Fairy, I have found my way back to what feels authentically me.

Malini’s Kitchen is my love letter to the world in the language I know best.

My kitchen will be a space for me to teach cooking classes, share favorite recipes, and talk about people doing inspiring things with food.

Thank you to so many loved ones, over so many years, who have sat at my counter and helped me build my kitchen. Building a community centered around food has always been my dream. by @malini.kitchen

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5 months ago

Oh how we feasted at our #friendsgiving feast……

For appetizers…..
A incredible sashimi tower from @noblefreshcart
Cheese from from @murrayscheese @bakingbrunettenyc
Spanish Cheese board by @amyleestudios
The best ever homemade focaccia by @bduarte3

We moved onto the main course…….
Cantaloupe and Green salad @amyleestudios
Roasted chicken flavored with Aji Amarillo by Santi
A roasted goose with gravy by @foodbysung
Lemon Rice with spiced caurflowerr and sweet potatoes @malini.kitchen
Braised Cabbage, beets and apples and Cumberland sauce @whatwouldjackieeat

And then dessert……
Apple crostata @bakingbrunettenyc
Almond cake with blueberry sauce @whatwouldjackieeat
Chocolate log w/ candied oranges, figs and crispy bread @bduarte3
and so much more cheese…..

Amazing meal, amazing company - thank you all! taken in Bedford-Stuyvesant by @malini.kitchen

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a year ago

Oaxaca: Tierra y Tiempo was an incredible pop upcurated by Peter J. Kim the founder of Infinite Table

We sat at a communal table with other guests sampling delicious eats whilst learning about the sights and sounds of Oaxaca in a 360-degree immersive experience

Their aim is to create cultural empathy and connection through immersive storytelling

This pop up transported us to the stories, people, and places behind five iconic Oaxacan dishes

Arroqueño Tepextate Mezcal with traditional snacks

Garlic chapulínes
Seasoned peanuts & orange slices with sal de gusano
Salsa
Memela con Salpicón
Guisado de Maíz con Cerdo
Mole Negro con Arroz Estilo Oaxaca
Oaxacan-style rice
Chocolate Semiamargo con Pan de Yema

Peter J. Kim and the Infinite Table support their cultural partners by honoring their stories, encouraging people to visit them, and by sharing revenue—10% of gross ticket revenue goes to their Oaxacan cultural partners. taken in New York, New York by @malini.kitchen

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a year ago

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2 years ago

From Astoria to Freeport, Long Island Secret Thai Kitchen is my favorite Thai spot!

There is no one quite like Noki. Her grace and food are unmatched.

Her zaab fried chicken is a must order as is the Roti Cannai.

She makes all her curry pastes in-house and one is better than the next. My fav is the Penang curry and green curry.

Bookmark Secret Thai Kitchen in Freeport, LI now! taken in Secret Thai Kitchen by @malini.kitchen

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2 years ago

QUEENS NIGHT MARKET ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NINTH SEASON

The Queens Night Market returns next month to the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for its ninth season.
The Queens Night Market is selling a limited number of tickets for two “sneak
preview” events on April 13th and April 20th to help alleviate the traffic and capacity
issues that emerged on opening night of its first few years.
Tickets are $5 and should be purchased in advance - children under 12 are free

The Queens Night Market will be free and open to the public on Saturday nights
starting on April 27th taken in Queens, New York by @malini.kitchen

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3 years ago

Toshikoshi Soba: ending the year with a bowl of noodles

In Japan, the last day of the year is called omisoka which is the second most important day in Japanese tradition.
On the eve of the new year, Japanese households eat Toshikoshi Soba, which literally translated means “year crossing soba”.
It is believed that eating these noodles before midnight, on the eve of the new year, will usher in good luck and longevity.
“We have to eat long noodles for long life”, my mother in law would say to us every year
Heres to a very healthy and long life to all we love. taken in Tokyo，Japan by @malini.kitchen

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3 years ago

Oshogatsu, which is the New Year, is considered the most important holiday in the Japanese tradition.
It is celebrated by spending time with friends and family and by eating Osechi-ryōri, which consists of special traditional New Years day foods. Each of these foods has a special significance and is believed to bring health, prosperity and good luck. It is considered bad luck to do any kind of work on this day, including cooking, so these traditional foods are prepared in large quantities, days before the onset of the New Year #happynewyear2024 #oshogatsu #osechi #japanesefood taken in Setagaya, Tokyo by @malini.kitchen

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3 years ago

This is just a typical morning at Peter’s house @pietrosorganicfarm

Peter is the most unlikely person you would expect to encounter in Westbury, Long Island, where he grows his own vegetables, makes his own wine, cures his own meats, and so much more. He is a farmer at heart and has carved out a slice of Italy right here in New York amongst his chickens, chicory and whatever else he may decide to grow at that given month.

So today, when I dropped by, Peter had decided to make his own Mortadella and waited for me to come try with him. We had a glorious breakfast together with his farm fresh eggs and home made Mortadella. Everything Peter does come straight from his heart and he really does have a heart of gold.

Peter is one of the best humans I know and one of my very best friends.

DM me if you want more info on his eggs and veggie co-op in summers.

#bestfoodnyc #organic #csa #organic#vegetable #csaveggies #organiceggs #nyc #mortadella #eggs #breakfast #westbury #salami #organicfood #eaterny #food #farms #organicvegetables #farming #organicgardening #organicfood taken in Westbury, New York by @malini.kitchen

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4 years ago

This might be one of my favorite hidden gems in NYC
Sharing an entryway with a smoke shop on West 35th street
Is one of the best priced, high quality sushi spots.

The chefs at Sushi 35 West Chefs used to work at one of the top Michelin starred sushi restaurants in NYC
They have now brought their talents and super quality fish to serving the incredible sushi through a window in a no frills nondescript hallway of a building
Sushi 35 West is primarily a takeaway but the quality is top notch

We tried the Omakase Chef Choice - 35 pieces for $110
and every piece slapped!!!

And the Royal Sushi Box

To me - Sushi 35 West is just as good as many of the top omakase-style spots in the city and at this price point - wow just .
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#RestaurantFairy #sushi #nigiri #sashimi #sushiporn #food #eaterNY ##instafood #ForkYeah #sushilegend #sushibar #sushiroll #sushinight #sushilover #sushi #sushi🍣 #sushiporn #sushimania #salmon #fish #seafood

@sushi35west taken in Sushi 35 West by @malini.kitchen

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