This dish of pork spare ribs cooked with a zesty sweet and sour sauce, bell peppers and sweet onions is a wonderfully comforting and satisfying. It’s easy to make and you can serve this delicious stir-fry over rice for a simple meal or pair with a hearty soup for a truly belly-warming Vietnamese meal. Enjoy! Notes on the Recipe, […]
This classic Viet dish, Savory Steamed Rice Cakes (Banh Beo) topped with mung bean paste, toasted shrimp, and scallion oil is simply scrumptious. The cakes are delicate with a slightly chewy texture; the mashed mung bean is savory and creamy and the toasted shrimp is wonderfully crunchy. Served with the classic fish sauce dipping sauce and tangy pickles, it’s a party […]
Cotton Cheesecake / Japanese Cheesecake is my new favorite dessert and after you try this recipe, it will become your favorite too! It’s the perfect combination of sponge cake and cheesecake in both taste and texture. What I love about this scrumptious cake is it’s not overly sweet as some cakes can be. The combination of fluffy cake […]
Every now and then you need a sweet treat that is completely decadent and indulgent. Well friends, this dessert delivers! Made with a light, soft pastry dough and filled with a gooey, sweet custard, these Cream Puffs are absolutely luscious! These French-inspired pastries are not as difficult to make as you might think. Below I’ve broken down the recipe so […]
Most of my favorite dishes are sans meat and given the choice, I will pick a meat-free dish the majority of the time. And so, I am always looking for delicious and easy to make vegetarian dishes. My love of veggies and stir-frying makes this Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry one of my go-to dishes. […]
This dipping sauce seems to be everyone’s favorite–at least in my circle of family and friends. I have some family members who will not eat egg rolls without this delectable sauce and I serve it almost as frequently as my Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce. This recipe is really easy and fast to make. My secret ingredient (well, not so […]
Often I crave my favorite Viet dishes but don’t have the time to make them as per the traditional recipes. This Steamed Minced Meat Rice Cake is one of those dishes where the prep time can be a bit daunting. Called Banh Gio, this savory cake is typically individually wrapped in banana leaves in the shape of a pyramid. Although knowing […]
