This Braised Black Pepper Pork (Thit Kho Tieu) recipe is a classic Vietnamese dish. Tender marinated pork is cooked in a deliciously savory and sweet sauce. If you’re familiar with the robustness of Vietnamese braised/kho dishes, just thinking of these flavors should have you drooling. Braised Black Pepper Pork is a simple dish with just […]
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Beef Stir-Fry Appetizer (Bo Xao Lan)
This recipe for Beef Stir-Fry Appetizer (Bo Xao Lan) is a tasty dish to serve with drinks at a casual gathering. Delicious chunks of tender beef are marinated with savory spices and stir-fried with red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and bean thread noodle and then served atop toasted sesame rice crackers. Flavorful and hearty, this […]
Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)
Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo) is a quintessential Vietnamese dish and this step-by-step recipe shows you how to make this amazing, hearty soup from scratch. If you’re a fan of Beef Pho and have always wanted to learn how to make this delicious soup at home, this is an authentic recipe to try. I’ll show you […]
Vietnamese Meatballs (Xiu Mai)
This recipe for Vietnamese Meatballs (Xiu Mai) is a pure comfort-food dish. The tender pork meatballs are flavorful and have delicious crunch from the jicama. Cooked in a homemade tomato sauce, these hearty meatballs are absolutely mouth-watering. Super-versatile, the meatballs can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a small meal or an appetizer. Serve the Vietnamese […]
Thai Basil Chicken (Ga Xao La Que)
This easy recipe for Thai Basil Chicken makes a delectable chicken dish with red bell peppers, onions and fragrant herbs in 30 minutes or less. Quick to prep and easy to cook, it’s a wonderful option for a busy weekday meal.
Kohlrabi Chicken Salad (Goi Su Hao Thit Ga)
This easy recipe makes an amazing Kohlrabi Chicken Salad that is refreshingly, flavorful and light. In this dish, shredded kohlrabi, carrots, chicken and fresh herbs are combined to make a healthy salad with lots of flavor and crunch. If you’ve never had kohlrabi before, this is the perfect dish to get acquainted with this interesting […]
Pork and Shrimp Clear Noodle Soup (Hu Tieu)
This recipe for Pork and Shrimp Clear Noodle Soup (Hu Tieu) makes a hearty dish with three varieties of pork, shrimp, hard-boiled quail eggs, herbs, vegetables and translucent noodles in a rich stock. Loaded with a little of everything, the clear noodles are deliciously slippery and chewy and the assorted meats are a protein-lover’s dream. […]
Stuffed Tomatoes (Ca Chua Nhoi Thit)
In this scrumptious Stuffed Tomatoes dish, juicy ripe tomatoes are filled with lightly seasoned ground pork and cooked in a zesty sauce. The best part about this dish: you make it using a single skillet. How’s that for one pot cooking?! Easy to prep and cook, you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dish in […]
Chicken Congee / Rice Porridge (Chao Ga)
Nothing is more soothing than a piping, hot bowl of Chicken Congee / Rice Porridge. Whether it’s a comforting soup to chase away a cold or a hot meal to warm your belly, this is simply the most satisfying dish. Made with basic ingredients in a straightforward recipe, this scrumptious rice soup should be included […]
Ginger Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam Gung)
Ginger Fish Sauce is a tangy and sweet dipping sauce made of fresh ginger, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. A bit thicker than the traditional fish sauce dipping sauce, this zesty sauce is often served with chicken and duck. Bites of poultry are dipped into this amazing sauce for a flavor explosion that is […]