Sweet, tangy, creamy Vietnamese-style yogurt that is perfect eaten by itself or with toppings. The “secret” ingredient is, of course, sweetened condensed milk.
Author: Mai
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.
Canh cà bung • Vietnamese eggplant soup
A simple but flavorful and comforting soup from Northern Vietnam- traditionally made with eggplant, tomato, fried tofu, and pork (but can easily be veganized). What makes this soup really special is the tía tô – purple perilla leaves.
Trứng vịt muối • Salted duck egg
Salted duck eggs are one of those ingredients that instantly levels up a dish, whether it’s a bowl of congee, fried tofu, or a steamed bun. Yet they are incredibly easy to make- you basically just need duck eggs, salt, and time.
Our 2-week Việt Nam trip!
Physically we’re back in good old Indiana, but mentally- we’re still dreaming about eating a steaming bowl of bún ốc on tiny plastic stools in Hà Nội, sipping a glass of wine while cruising down the Sài Gòn river in HCMc, hiking up a a few […]