This recipe for Sticky Rice and Mung Bean (Xoi Xeo) is a classic Vietnamese breakfast dish. Sticky Rice is made from glutinous or sweet rice. It’s typically steamed and combined with some variety of beans and then topped with chopped peanuts, shredded coconut and fried onions for a sweet and savory taste. My recipe shortcut is to […]
This easy Spicy Beef Noodle Soup recipe will satiate your cravings for a flavorful soup without having to spend hours cooking. Certainly, if you have the time, there’s no substitute for making soup stock from scratch. With our busy lives today, often we just need to prepare a quick meal to feed our hungry family and friends. […]
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 […]
This tasty recipe for Cellophane Noodle Veggie Stir Fry (Bun Tau Xao) is gluten-free and loaded with healthy veggies and hearty noodles. In my recipe I use bean thread noodle which is made from mung beans. You can use other wheat-free noodles made from potato or tapioca starch as well.
In the quest for gluten-free alternatives to pasta, I discovered quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”). Packed with protein and fiber, it’s good for you and easy to make. I cook quinoa similarly to how I cook rice. First, rinse the quinoa of its grit. The grain is pretty fine so it’s difficult to wash and drain like rice. I […]
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.
