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 […]
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Taro and Coconut Agar Mooncakes (Banh Trung Thu Thach Khoai Mon Nhan Dua)
This Taro and Coconut Agar Mooncakes (Banh Trung Thu Thach Khoai Mon Nhan Dua) recipe makes wonderful homemade treats for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Hearty taro surrounds a sweet coconut milk filling to make these beautiful snack cakes. A twist on the traditional mooncakes, these scrumptious cakes require no baking and use agar agar, a vegetarian […]
Taro Buns (Banh Mi Ngot Nhan Khoai Mon)
This recipe for sweet Taro Buns makes light, fluffy buns with a creamy taro root filling. Baked until golden brown, the buns are easy to make and a perfect treat any time of the day. The delicate, soft bread coupled with the hearty taro root filling is a wonderfully tasty combination. Unlike most bakery-style buns […]
Taro Smoothie (Sinh To Khoai Mon)
Enjoy delicious Taro Smoothie (Sinh To Khoai Mon) at home with this easy recipe. Making this tasty chilled drink at home means you have control over the fat and sugar levels and ultimately the calories. This tasty recipe is already health-conscious but there are still lots of options. For the milk, feel free to use almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk […]
Snowskin Mooncakes Part 1: Making the Syrup and Taro Root Filling
I am counting down the days to the Mid-Autumn Festival. Every year as this holiday approaches, I wish I had more time to make these beautiful mooncakes. They are fun to make, lovely to look at and so delicious to eat. The only downside is they are labor-intensive. Over the years, I’ve developed a method of making these cakes over […]
Egg Rolls (Cha Gio/Nem Ran)
This is my Mom’s Egg Rolls (Cha Gio/Nem Ran) recipe and I have to say, these egg rolls are the best I’ve tasted. (Thanks Mom!) I like the balance of meat–pork and shrimp, and vegetables in the filling. This recipe uses carrots which is quite common. The taro root is a differentiating ingredient and adds a […]