The essence of summer in salad form. Sweet, savory, acidic, crunchy – this salad has it all.
Author: Mai
Cà chua nhồi thịt • Vietnamese pork-stuffed tomatoes
Juicy tomatoes are with the classic Vietnamese filling of pork, shiitake and wood-ear mushrooms. The result is a wonderful combination of sweetness and acidity from the tomatoes, umami from the meat, and great textures and aroma from the mushrooms.
Sữa chua nếp cẩm • Vietnamese yogurt with black sticky rice
A cooling, creamy, fragrant, and gently sweet dessert with a fun bouncy texture from the black glutinous rice.
Sữa chua • Vietnamese-style yogurt
Sweet, tangy, creamy Vietnamese-style yogurt that is perfect eaten by itself or with toppings. The “secret” ingredient is, of course, sweetened condensed milk.
Cuốn bò quẩy • Beef and fried dough stick rolls
Cuốn bò quẩy: a creation inspired by several Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Rice paper rolls filled with lemongrass-marinated beef, crispy fried dough stick, cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and herbs. Served with a sweet, tangy, savory sauce.
Bánh bèo • Vietnamese “Duckweed” steamed rice cakes
These Huế rice cakes are steamed in small round ceramic dishes, then topped with mung beans, shrimp floss, pork crackling, and scallion oil.
Bánh chưng Tết • Vietnamese glutinous rice cake for Lunar New Year
A square glutinous rice cake filled pork belly and mung beans, wrapped and cooked in leaves. It is an absolute must-have for Tết, particularly in the North of Vietnam.
Thịt đông • Vietnamese pork aspic (meat jelly)
An aspic (meat jelly) from the Northern region of Vietnam. It is traditionally made and served in the winter, especially for Tết. The main ingredients for this dish are pork, wood-ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.
Canh hẹ đậu phụ thịt bằm • Chive and tofu soup with minced pork
This chive and tofu soup is a classic. It is delicious and flavorful thanks to the natural flavors of the chives, yet incredibly easy and quick to make.