Juicy tomatoes are with the classic Vietnamese filling of pork, shiitake and wood-ear mushrooms. The result is a wonderful combination of sweetness and acidity from the tomatoes, umami from the meat, and great textures and aroma from the mushrooms.
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Bánh chưng Tết • Vietnamese glutinous rice cake for Lunar New Year
A square glutinous rice cake filled pork belly and mung beans, wrapped and cooked in leaves. It is an absolute must-have for Tết, particularly in the North of Vietnam.
Thịt đông • Vietnamese pork aspic (meat jelly)
An aspic (meat jelly) from the Northern region of Vietnam. It is traditionally made and served in the winter, especially for Tết. The main ingredients for this dish are pork, wood-ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.
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.
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.
Thịt kho musubi • Vietnamese braised pork belly musubi
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.
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 […]
Heo xào sả ớt • Lemongrass & chili sautéed pork
If you’re looking for flavors to awaken your senses 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. The lemongrass, along with […]
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.