A fusion between two delicious soups with deep sweetness, umami, and bold flavors.
Tag: pork
Ba rọi chiên nước mắm • Vietnamese fish sauce fried pork belly
Tender and juicy pork belly fried until golden then cooked in a glossy and fragrant- sweet, savory, and spicy sauce.
Bánh giò • Vietnamese pyramid rice cake
A plump and tender pyramid-shaped rice flour cake/dumpling filled with a savory mixture of ground pork and mushrooms.
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!
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.
Cà chua nhồi thịt • Vietnamese pork-stuffed tomatoes
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.
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.