Skewers of minced beef seasoned with lemongrass wrapped in fragrant lá lốt – lolot/piper sarmentosum leaves.
Mains
Dishes that can stand on their own and fill you up!
Hachis Parmentier • French mashed potatoes and beef casserole
One of the most iconic French classics, ‘hachis Parmentier’ originated in Paris in the early 20th century and was named after French pharmacist and nutritionist Antoine Parmentier who helped popularize potato crops a century before when the country was fighting famine. The soft and creamy […]
Bún măng vịt • Duck & bamboo noodle soup
Bún măng vịt is a dish that is little-known outside of Vietnam. A lovely broth that looks simple but is flavorful and unique; juicy and tender pieces of duck; bamboo shoots that are tender yet bring a crunch- this beautiful bowl has it all. If […]
Bánh canh giò heo • Tapioca noodle soup with pork hock
Bouncy tapioca noodles and pork hocks in a light but umami broth, along with carrot, straw mushrooms, boiled quail eggs, garlic chives, fried shallot, and chopped green onion.
Omelette baveuse • Runny omelette
We are back with a French classic that most of you already know and may guessed by the picture: the French ‘omelette’. This runny version is one of Maxime’s favorite quick dishes that remind him of his childhood. As you will see in our recipe […]
Bánh gối • Vietnamese “pillow” meat hand pies
Meaty fillings encased in dough transcends cultures. So many different peoples have come up with their own version- there’s the Cornish pasty, Eastern European piroshki, Jamaican patty, Spanish & Latin American empanada, Levantine fatayer, South Asian samosa, Southeast Asian curry puff, Cantonese ham sui gok- […]
Quiche de printemps • Spring time quiche
Spring season means that it is time to make quiches with your favorite local ingredients! We will post different versions over the spring and summer, which will hopefully give you a few ideas. We recently got some ramps at our local farmer’s market and decided […]
Ốc chuối đậu • Snail stew with green bananas & tofu
“Ốc chuối đậu” which literally means “Snail banana tofu” is a very traditional Northern Vietnamese folk dish that even some people from other regions of Vietnam may not have tried. If you’re ready to graduate from our Ốc nhồi thịt to something a little more […]
Nấm kho tiêu chay • Vegan peppery braised mushrooms
“Kho” – braising is one of the easiest traditional Vietnamese cooking methods. You can use the same braising technique for just about anything- meat, fish, mushrooms, tofu, vegetables; you name it, it can be braised. Every family has a slightly different recipe for braising, but […]