Essential Pho Spices Guide
If you’re new to cooking pho or just looking for few pointers, this Essential Pho Spices Guide will help you to learn the basic spices for making fragrant and flavorful pho broth. There are certain foods we recognize immediately by aroma and Pho, Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup, is one of these dishes. Get a whiff […]
Steamed Pandan Cake (Banh La Dua Hap) – Instant Pot Recipe
This Instant Pot recipe for Steamed Pandan Cake (Banh La Dua Hap) makes wonderfully fluffy and moist cake and you’ll be so thrilled to know it’s fail-proof. The Pandan Cake is spongy soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The best part of this recipe is it’s made in the Instant Pot using a non-pressure cooking program. Some […]
Homemade Yogurt – Instant Pot Recipe
Instant Pot Newbies: Learning this easy recipe for Homemade Yogurt is exactly what’s needed to get familiar with the different features of your electric pressure cooker. Of course, if you happen to love healthy homemade yogurt, it’s a double win! 🙂 Making yogurt in the Instant Pot is super easy and you’ll love the results. […]
Steamed Cupcakes / Blooming Cupcakes (Banh Thuan Hap)
This easy recipe for Steamed Cupcakes (Banh Thuan Hap) makes deliciously moist and fluffy little cakes resembling blossoming flowers. Often called Blooming Cupcakes, these petite spongy cakes are cooked in a steamer rather than an oven. You may think an oven is needed to make fluffy cakes but, these Steamed Cupcakes are super pillowy and […]
Granola – Homemade and Healthy!
Granola is a nutty and delicious breakfast food you can easily make with this healthy recipe. This basic recipe with old-fashioned rolled oats, assorted nuts and seeds is simple and versatile. I call this dried apricot and cranberry granola medley my “Morning Mix” and just love this homemade granola for breakfast with creamy yogurt or almond […]
Taro Pudding (Che Khoai Mon) – Instant Pot Recipe
This easy recipe for Taro Pudding (Che Khoai Mon) is for chè lovers! A sweet and hearty pudding of taro root and glutinous rice topped with creamy coconut sauce, it’s a classic Vietnamese dessert. Super yummy and satisfying, the Taro Pudding can be enjoyed hot or cold, making it a versatile year-round dish. I’ve revamped […]
Shredded Pork Skin Fresh Spring Rolls (Bi Cuon)
Shredded Pork Skin Fresh Springs Rolls (Bi Cuon) is a popular restaurant dish and with this easy recipe, you can make these wonderfully refreshing rice paper rolls at home. The shredded pork and pork skin is savory and so flavorful. Encased in delicate rice paper and loaded with abundant greens, herbs and springy rice noodle, […]
Pandan Sticky Rice with Tapioca Paper (Xoi Boc Banh Trang) – Instant Pot Recipe
This recipe for Pandan Sticky Rice with Tapioca Paper (Xoi Boc Banh Trang)Â makes an amazing snack with all the hearty and comforting flavors we adore: sticky rice infused with Pandan essence, sweet mung bean, fresh shredded coconut and a crunchy nut topping. This treat looks like a taco with tapioca paper folded around a sticky […]
Beef Meatball Pho (Pho Bo Vien) – Instant Pot Recipe
This Instant Pot recipe for Beef Meatball Pho / Vietnamese Beef Meatball Noodle Soup (Pho Bo Vien) shares a secret ingredient for making amazing pho broth: Peanut Worm / Sá Sùng. This unique marine animal has been top chefs’ stealthy ingredient for cooking pho broth with depth of flavor and umami profile. In this post, I’ll […]
Instant Pot Duo Plus 6 Quart – Unboxing and the Essential Water Test
I bought a new kitchen appliance and in this post I’ll share the unboxing of my new Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Quart multi-cooker. I’ll also talk about the Water Test and why it’s important to do this test before you start cooking with your new Instant Pot. Of course, along the way, I’ll share […]