Tender and naturally sweet cubes of pumpkin in a clear and umami broth. This soup can be made with pork, shrimp, or even chicken!
Soups
All things soupy/brothy: from French-style soups to Vietnamese canh and noodle soups.
Canh khoai mỡ – Canh khoai tím • Vietnamese purple yam soup
A bright purple, umami soup with a creamy and silky texture, super fragrant with the addition of culantro (ngò gai) and rice paddy herb (ngò om)
Canh cá thì là • Vietnamese dill fish soup
An easy, yet super flavorful and fragrant soup thanks to the magic of dill. The fish is tender and the broth is tangy and umami.
Bún bung dọc mùng • Vietnamese giant elephant ear noodle soup
A classic Hà Nội dish with an umami and tangy pork broth. The star ingredient is dọc mùng, also known as giant elephant ear or Indian taro. This dish is usually made with several cuts of pork, but the two most important ones are ribs, specifically riblets, and ham hock.
Canh hẹ đậu phụ thịt bằm • Chive and tofu soup with minced pork
This chive and tofu soup is a classic. It is delicious and flavorful thanks to the natural flavors of the chives, yet incredibly easy and quick to make.
Pot-au-Feu • French Beef Stew
One of the most traditional recipe in French cuisine, and a typical fall and winter dish. Pot-au-feu is quintessential to modern French cuisine and is definitely one of our national dishes. Until the 18th century, this dish was exclusively regarded as “poor man’s food” before […]
Canh cà bung • Vietnamese eggplant soup
A simple but flavorful and comforting soup from Northern Vietnam- traditionally made with eggplant, tomato, fried tofu, and pork (but can easily be veganized). What makes this soup really special is the tía tô – purple perilla leaves.
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) – […]
Canh hẹ đậu phụ nấm chay • Vegan chive & tofu soup with mushroom
A bowl of “canh” – soup (often vegetable-heavy) is a necessity for a traditional Vietnamese dinner. We eat bits of the soup in between other dishes at the table and particularly at the end when we pour the broth over the last bit of rice […]