Peter's Delicious Filet Mignon Poem by NHIEN NGUYEN MD

To Peter

Peter is a gentle single man
At times, he has opportunities to show his cooking skills.
Today, he receives a special request from his mother
That is to cook the expensive meal, filet mignon.
This meat came from far away
As a gift to his parents by Tony and Nguyet-Tu
This gift came by riding on the winds and the clouds.
His father was so excited, exploding “wow’’ when opening the gift.
How full are the pieces of meat
This is the best grade, ready for cooking
Spices, pepper and salt are cleverly marinated
As soon as the frying pan reaches appropriate heat,
these pieces of meat are placed
Sizzling! sizzling! sounds, as the meat touches the boiling oil
Rising gentle smokes spread the aroma throughout the house.
Just within few minutes,
He flips the meat to cook the other side to appropriate taste.
The dish is ready, waiting on the dining table
Served with a glass of wine, the meat has exalting taste.
Thank you for cooking this filet mignon
The dish is delicious, thank you Peter.
You marinated the dish with your loving heart
The better the taste, the better joy of life

9/12/2014

Translation of

PETER NẤU THÍT MI-NHON - Poem by NHIEN NGUYEN

Tặng Peter

Peter thì vẫn độc thân
Đôi khi có dịp trổ tài nấu ăn.
Hôm nay được mẹ yêu cầu
Món này đắt giá, thịt làm phi-lê.
Thịt này tới tự phương xa
Tony, Nguyệt-Tú tặng quà mẹ cha.
Quà này cỡi gió lướt mây
Bố ôm, mừng lắm, mở ra “ối chà’.
Miếng thịt đầy đặn làm sao
Thịt này hạng nhất, sẵn sàng nấu ăn.
Gia vị, tiêu muối vừa tay
Chảo vừa đủ nóng, thịt này xếp vô.
Xèo xèo, thịt chạm mỡ sôi
Khói bay nhè nhẹ, mùi thơm khắp nhà.
Rồi thì chỉ vài phút sau
Lật thịt để nấu bên kia cho vừa.
Đĩa ăn, chờ sẵn trên bàn
Thêm ly rượu chát, thịt càng thêm ngon.
Cám ơn nấu thịt mi-nhon
Món này ngon lắm, cám ơn Peter.
Lòng con ướp với thịt mềm
Miếng ăn ngon miệng, lòng thêm vui đời.

9/12/2014