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.
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Dishes that can stand on their own and fill you up!
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 […]
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 […]
Cá kho tộ • Claypot braised fish
“Kho tộ” refers to the Vietnamese method of braising food in a clay pot, rather than a specific combination of seasonings or flavors. This means you will find many variations of “cá kho tộ” in Vietnam- differing between regions and families. That being said, most […]
Trứng ngâm nước mắm • Fish sauce marinated eggs
A Vietnamese take on Korean mayak eggs. These jammy soft-boiled eggs are umami, sweet, and salty- with bold aromatics.
Cánh gà chiên nước mắm • Fish sauce wings
This is HANDS DOWN my favorite way to make/eat chicken wings. Yeah, Buffalo wings are good but have you had these savory, sweet, sticky, and sinfully delicious fish sauce wings? Just look at the glaze in that photo! The wings are marinated in fish sauce, […]
Heo xào sả ớt • Lemongrass & chili pork
If you’re looking for flavors to awaken your sense and shake up your day, look no further. This dish packs a huge punch with several powerful ingredients all competing for the attention of your taste buds- yet somehow working together seamlessly. You’ll often find this […]
Đậu phụ rán tẩm hành • Fried tofu with sweet & savory green onion sauce
Delicious golden fried tofu doused in a sweet & savory sauce made with green onion, fish sauce (or soy sauce), and sugar.
Tarte flambée / Flammekueche• Alsatian flatbread with cream, bacon, onion, and Gruyère
‘Tarte flambée’ (also known as ‘Flammekueche’ in Alsaltian and ‘Flammkuchen’ in German) is an iconic dish from Alsace, my home region. A communal dish beloved by everyone, the tradition is to order one tarte at a time and share it in the center of the […]