This recipe for Fish Rice Noodle Soup (Bun Ca) is belly-warming good and perfect for the colder months ahead. Hearty chunks of marinated fish and zesty tomatoes are cooked in a light stock and then ladled over rice noodle to make a deliciously flavorful and healthy noodle soup. Fish Rice Noodle Soup is a classic Vietnamese noodle soup.
This Sweet and Sour Shrimp (Tom Xao Chua Ngot) recipe is healthy, hearty and can be made in less time than it takes to get take-out delivered to your house. Juicy shrimp, pineapples chunks and fresh vegetables are stir-fried in a homemade sauce to make this flavorful, sweet and tangy dish. The steps to make Sweet […]
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 […]
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 […]
This delicious soup is all about the goodness of using fresh ingredients. Loaded with chunks of fish, carrots, Daikon radish, tomatoes and fragrant fresh dill, it’s a simple dish you can put together very quickly. If you’re looking for a new and unique soup your family will love, this is the recipe to try! The carrots and Daikon radish are a natural sweetener for […]
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, […]
Hi Friends! Lunar New Year is approaching and I am posting what to do with leftovers already. Not to rush your Lunar New Year’s festivities but if you’re like me, you make mountains of food for Lunar New Year and then have a ton of leftovers. No one wants to waste food but recycling leftovers creatively does require […]
I love the simplicity of slow cooker meals and I am always looking to revamp some traditional Vietnamese dishes using an appliance most of us have. Using a slower cooker is so effortless and if you’re busy like me, every bit of time-savings is a blessing. With this easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Bo Kho) recipe, you can […]
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 […]
