I love a good dip or charcuterie board, but if you want to spice up your appetizer game or win a “most unique appetizer” competition, here is a wonderful dish from Huế. My dad’s side of the family hails from Huế – the former imperial […]
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Dishes that can stand on their own and fill you up!
Bánh đúc nóng • Vietnamese savory rice flour pudding
A delicious Hà Nội speciality: a warm savory rice flour pudding topped with ground pork, mushrooms, crispy fried shallots, herbs, and a tangy savory sauce.
Croque-monsieur • French ham & cheese sandwich
A staple of French familial cuisine, ‘croque-monsieur’ (literally “bite-mister”) originated as a quick snack in French cafés and you can still find it at numerous restaurants in Paris. Besides the ham and cheese, the key is the ‘sauce béchamel’, which gives that creamy texture to […]
Tết leftovers sandwich
If you grew up in a family that’s anything like mine, you don’t know how to cook for fewer than 5 people and you have a fridge full of leftovers after Tết. This year, with everything going on, my mom told me she and my […]
Xôi gấc • Gấc sticky rice
Xôi gấc (gấc sticky rice) is a common dish on the Vietnamese Tết table- especially in the North of Vietnam. Gấc is a melon that grows throughout Southeast Asia. The seeds (those black spiky looking pieces in the photo above) are covered in a thick, […]
Bánh xèo • Vietnamese sizzling pancake
‘Bánh’ means cake in Vietnamese and it is a term used to refer to pretty much anything made with flour- from sponge cakes to baguettes to steamed rice cakes.‘Xèo’ is the sizzling sound the batter makes when it is poured into the skillet. Out of […]
Miến gà • Chicken cellophane noodle soup
Miến gà is a light but flavorful noodle soup, made with clear chewy noodles and chicken broth, topped with shredded chicken and mushrooms.
Baguettine / Baguette flambée • Creamy baked baguette with bacon, onion, and Gruyère
A winter-time Alsatian treat: baguette covered with nutmeg cream, bacon, onion, and gruyère cheese, then baked to perfection.
Coq au Riesling • Chicken braised in Riesling
An Alsatian version of the more well-known Coq au Vin made with white wine instead of red: tender and flavorful chicken braised in a creamy Riesling nutmeg sauce.