This is a dish that can be made year-round but that I associate with the end of Tết or the Vietnamese new year celebrations. Dưa muối (also known as dưa chua or dưa cải chua) translates to fermented mustard greens and is a must-have side […]
Soups
All things soupy/brothy: from French-style soups to Vietnamese canh and noodle soups.
Canh cua mồng tơi • Vietnamese field crab & malabar spinach soup
Tender spinach leaves and super umami & light crab meat in a savory clear broth.
Canh bí đao • Vietnamese winter melon soup
This is another classic canh recipe. If this is the first time you’ve heard of canh, it’s the Vietnamese word for soup, but specifically Vietnamese soups that are served as part of a communal or family dinner, alongside other shared dishes. Individually served, western style […]
Canh bí đỏ • Vietnamese pumpkin soup
Tender and naturally sweet cubes of pumpkin in a clear and umami broth. This soup can be made with pork, shrimp, or even chicken!
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 […]