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. […]
Herbs add such wonderful aroma, flavor and color to foods that it’s no wonder they’re such integral ingredients in Vietnamese cuisine. Without the inclusion of certain herbs, a dish could be rendered completely lacking and unappetizing. Can you imagine having Chicken Pho or Beef Pho without Thai basil? Just the lovely aroma of Thai basil conjures to mind a big, […]
As the weather cools I gravitate toward soupy dishes and my favorite soups always have lots of noodles like this delicious Won Ton Noodle Soup. The soup is quite eclectic with its variety of ingredients. It has hearty meat-filled dumplings, savory roast pork, succulent shrimp, leafy greens, oodles of egg noodles, sprigs of fresh herbs and a sautéed garlic topping to add the right amount […]
Here’s a delicious pickled vegetables recipe made with bean sprouts, carrots, green scallions and chives. Not as tart as most pickles, they are satisfyingly crunchy and quite refreshing. Serve these pickled beans sprouts as an appetizer or as a side dish with your favorite savory dishes. These pickles are often the companion dish for Braised Pork and Eggs. […]
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 […]
