Simple trays of rice that everyone wants to eat

Although she lives alone but does not like to eat, every day Tran Nhung goes to the kitchen to cook many delicious dishes for herself to enjoy.
As an office worker but living alone, Tran Nhung (31 years old, Hanoi) always knows how to take care of herself. Unlike many people who like to eat at restaurants, 9X works very hard in the kitchen every day. Self-cooked rice will be clean, safe and more nutritious than outside.

Tran Nhung shared, cooking is both her passion. Although working during office hours is very busy, she still tries to find time to cook in the evening. “ For many singles, after work, there are many ways to relieve stress, such as going to coffee with friends, going for a walk or simply wandering the streets, I choose to go to the kitchen to cook for myself meals. Simple, palatable. I think this is also a way to love yourself and relax more.” Nhung shared. She shared, her parents are very meticulous and careful in eating. For example, when cooking, a dish’s seasoning must be bought, but cannot be left without. When she was a child, her parents opened a popular rice restaurant in the district hospital, perhaps that’s why Nhung was exposed to dishes from a very early age. The first dish she was taught by her father was fried beans. It is the manipulations to create a simple but delicious dish that makes 9X fascinated, and love the kitchen all the time. Very eye-catching dishes. Currently living alone, Nhung mainly cooks alone. 9X confided, I don’t cook too picky and I like traditional dishes. “For example, in winter, there are braised fish and braised meat. In the summer, I often cook shrimp and crab soups with salted eggplant and salted figs. Nhung said. Due to administrative work and a fixed salary, Nhung has to pay for the week, the average meal a day is about 150,000. On weekends, she often prepares tomato and salted fish dishes in advance, then keeps them in the fridge for a week. If there is meat from her parents’ hometown, 9X will divide it into meals and freeze it, otherwise she will go to the morning market to choose fresh food to cook for the day. Tran Nhung said that every time she goes to the kitchen, she will pay attention to the way she chooses food and tips so that the dish does not lose nutrients and still retains its inherent freshness. That’s why 9X often goes to the market early in the morning, choosing familiar goods to buy. “My mother also taught me some cooking tips, such as how to fry onions, keep the color beautiful and crispy for a long time, when the oil is not boiling, add a little lemon. Or the trick to stir-fry bitter melon, if you want the melon to keep its green color for a long time when it’s done, then when you cut it, you should soak it in warm water with a little salt, then pour it into a basket to drain and then saute…” , Nhung happily revealed. Nhung admits she is not picky in eating, but once cooked, it must be delicious. That’s why she doesn’t like eating out. In the hot summer, the need for food also decreases. Therefore, Nhung chooses to cook many sour soups such as fish soup, shrimp soup, side dishes such as salted eggplant, salted figs, fried beans, etc. With some dishes that take a long time to prepare like Nhung crab, they will be saved for the weekend. After finishing, 9X divides the finished product into small bags, keeps it in the refrigerator, is available to cook whenever needed. Despite being alone, 9X still regularly changes the menu to reduce boredom, but the main food still revolves around ingredients such as fish, chicken breast, seafood, beef… “I don’t eat pork often, only about one or two meals a week cook pork-related dishes.” Nhung shared about her personal interests. Normally, on weekdays, I have to go to work, so breakfast 9X mainly eats cereals or drinks nut milk. Only on weekends, she makes vermicelli and pho dishes to enjoy. When sharing her trays of rice on social networks, Nhung was praised by many people. Everyone must recognize that 9X is brave, skillful and hardworking. Perhaps this is the motivation for the single woman to love the kitchen more and love to cook every day. “The single life working away from home sometimes has a lot of stress and fatigue. But the most peaceful for those who love the kitchen like me is probably still every night after work, coming back home next to the kitchen. When I was young, I cooked for myself simple but passionate meals, but for me, loving myself is also from these small actions.” 9X said.