Look no further than this fried tofu with salted egg sauce if you need an easy recipe that will wow your family and friends. The salted duck egg is an incredible ingredient that is treasured in several Asian cuisines- including Vietnamese. The golden yolk, in […]
Appetizers & Sides
Hors d’oeuvre/appetizer/starter and sides – small dishes that can start or accompany a meal.
Tartare de saumon • Salmon tartare
If you have always been under the impression that making ‘tartare de saumon’ was too complicated, this recipe is here to prove you of the contrary! This dish is indeed rarely prepared at home since so many French restaurants offer it on their menu. The […]
Bò lá lốt • Grilled lemongrass beef in lốt leaf
Skewers of minced beef seasoned with lemongrass wrapped in fragrant lá lốt – lolot/piper sarmentosum leaves.
Vol-au-vent de Boursin au saumon • Smoked salmon & Boursin puff pastry bites
We don’t know about you, but we are incredibly excited to be fully vaccinated so we can have dinner with friends and family again.When the time comes, these salmon Boursin vol-au-vent amuse-bouches will be a huge hit with your loved ones! Deliciously airy and crispy […]
Garlic mustard “Boursin” cheese
This is a super easy and delicious cream cheese spread that you will definitely love! We have developed this recipe with garlic mustard that we foraged at a local state park in our area – you can imagine our excitement when we made it! Garlic […]
Bánh gối • “Pillow” meat hand pies
Bánh gối, bánh xếp, bánh quai vạc- these hand pies are known by many names in Vietnam, depending on the region you’re in. But a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and a bánh gối by any name would taste just as […]
Céleri rémoulade
“Céleri rémoulade” is one of these dishes that Maxime grew up with but that he can rarely find here in the U.S.He remembers the countless times this was served as an appetizer at school. This dish is also very commonly found in French restaurants on […]
Salade niçoise
Summertime is fast approaching, which means that Maxime will get to make/eat one of his favorite summer dishes- salads! Seriously, he loves them. ‘Salade niçoise’ is named after the city of Nice in southeast France and is usually served as an appetizer or a side. […]
Ốc nhồi thịt • Stuffed snails
Appreciation for snails is a culinary similarity between the French and Vietnamese. Although, Vietnam definitely wins in the different types of snails consumed and variety different dishes! Boiled, sautéed, braised, cooked in noodle soups- you name it! Restaurants dedicated to snails are beloved institutions in […]