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 […]
Author: Mai
Thịt kho musubi • Vietnamese braised pork belly musubi
Beautiful thick slabs of pork belly are briefly pan-fried, then quick-braised in the tried-and-true Vietnamese mixture containing fish sauce, sugar, and aromatics. They are then placed on blocks of plump and sticky medium grain Calrose rice along with a dash of furikake, then wrapped up into a perfect parcel with a sheet of nori.
Bắp xào • Vietnamese stir-fried street corn
Bắp xào is a beloved street food in Vietnam: succulent summer corn stir-fried with tiny shrimps or bacon bits, green onion, fish sauce, and butter.
Thịt kho tàu • Vietnamese caramel braised pork
If phở is the most iconic restaurant Vietnamese dish, thịt kho is probably the most iconic home cooked Vietnamese meal. It is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and fatty. “Kho” is the quintessential Vietnamese cooking method of braising food low and slow- traditionally in […]
Nước hàng/nước màu • Vietnamese caramel braising sauce
Wonder what is the secret sauce to beautiful Vietnamese braised dishes like Thịt Kho Tàu or Cá Kho Tộ? “Kho” is the Vietnamese cooking method of braising food low and slow- traditionally in a clay pot. You can kho meat, fish, tofu, veggies- really anything! […]
Cà phê sinh tố bơ • Avocado smoothie coffee
A unique pick-me-up! The perfect combination of sweet and creamy avocado smoothie, mixed with bitter and fragrant coffee.
Bánh giầy • Steamed glutinous rice cake
Made from glutinous rice, it is soft and chewy – the texture is similar to but thicker than that of Japanese mochi. Commonly served with pork sausage or pork floss.
Cua lột rang trứng muối • Salted egg soft-shell crabs
Remember those beautiful salted duck eggs that we made? We promised that we would share some recipes with you can make with them and here is an amazing one. We were lucky enough to snatch some last-of-the-season soft shell crabs and knew we had to […]
Súp bắp cua chay • Plant-based “crab” & corn soup
Súp bắp cua and súp măng cua are two versions of a soup that is very commonly served as an appetizer at Vietnamese parties and weddings. It is normally made with chicken stock, shredded crab meat, and corn (bắp) or white asparagus (măng tây) – […]