I think this idea may have come to me in a dream… I love birria/quesabirria tacos. I can’t remember when I had it first, but I know it was life-changing. The tender meat, the melted cheese, and of course- the sauce!! It is truly such […]
Author: Mai
Squid ink fish sauce flavored butter
A luxurious and incredibly umami black butter flavored with squid ink and fish sauce.
Vietnamese-inspired Thanksgiving Stuffing
Stuffing inspired by Vietnamese flavors: with Vietnamese herbs, fish sauce, and five spice powder.
Nộm xoài – Gỏi xoài • Vietnamese mango salad
The essence of summer in salad form. Sweet, savory, acidic, crunchy – this salad has it all.
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.