This dish is the perfect combination of smokey grilled meats, springy rice noodle, fresh herbs and tangy pickles. Of course we can’t forget the essential dipping sauce which brings the whole dish together. Serve it as a cold salad by mixing all the ingredients together. Add the dipping sauce just before serving or serve on […]
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Vermicelli Soup with Chicken, Steamed Pork Roll and Egg (Bun Thang)
When I moved away for college, this was the dish I made regularly. With its hearty broth, rice vermicelli, shredded chicken, steamed pork roll, fried eggs and fresh greens, this soup was (and still is) the perfect combination of Viet flavors. It’s a dish that was pretty simple to make and I felt good about cooking some authentic Vietnamese food for myself. My recipe […]
Stir-Fried Seafood Noodles (Hu Tieu Xao Do Bien)
Stir-Fried Seafood Noodles (Hu Tieu Xao Do Bien) is a dish made with thick rice noodles stir-fried with abundant vegetables and tasty seafood. Every time I see this scrumptious dish on a menu I have to resist ordering it because I know it’s so much better and healthier when made at home. One of my biggest […]
Lemongrass Beef over Rice Noodles (Bun Bo Xao)
This recipe for Lemongrass Beef over Rice Noodles (Bun Bo Xao) is a classic Vietnamese dish. It’s wonderfully flavorful, fragrant, and best of all, super easy to make. The lemongrass adds amazing aroma to the stir-fried beef. The generous use of fresh herbs and vegetables makes this dish so light and refreshing it’s often called […]
Fresh Spring Rolls / Rice Paper Rolls with Pork and Shrimp (Goi Cuon)
This recipe for Fresh Spring Rolls / Rice Paper Rolls with Pork and Shrimp (Goi Cuon) is the traditional Vietnamese recipe and they are not deep-fried as some people may think. They are often called “summer rolls” to differentiate them from their fried cousin, the Egg Roll (Cha Gio). These Fresh Spring Rolls / Rice […]
Rice Vermicelli (Bun) – How to Cook Perfect Noodles
This is a fail-proof recipe for making perfect Rice Vermicelli (Bun), a very thin rice noodle used in many Vietnamese dishes. The trick with these noodles is to boil minimally and allow to air-dry to get that springy texture.