If you grew up in a family that’s anything like mine, you don’t know how to cook for fewer than 5 people and you have a fridge full of leftovers after Tết. This year, with everything going on, my mom told me she and my […]
Tag: pork
Canh măng khô sườn & móng giò • Dried bamboo soup with ribs & trotters
Unique yet comforting soup with dried bamboo and pork ribs/trotters. A well-loved dish for Tết/Lunar New Year, especially in Northern Vietnam.
Bánh xèo • Vietnamese sizzling pancake
‘Bánh’ means cake in Vietnamese and it is a term used to refer to pretty much anything made with flour- from sponge cakes to baguettes to steamed rice cakes.‘Xèo’ is the sizzling sound the batter makes when it is poured into the skillet. Out of […]
Súp nui sườn • Ribs pasta soup
A light, simple, and healthy, yet flavorful and intensely comforting soup of ribs, pasta, and carrots in an umami pork rib broth.
Bánh canh giò heo • Bánh canh noodle soup with pork hock
There we go again, calling something that is neither cake nor bread “bánh”. In this case, the word “bánh” refers to the thick sheets of dough from which these noodles are cut. We have seen bánh canh compared to Japanese udon- they are thick and […]
Bánh gối • “Pillow” meat hand pies
Bánh gối, bánh xếp, bánh quai vạc- these hand pies are known by many names in Vietnam, depending on the region you’re in. But a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and a bánh gối by any name would taste just as […]
Bắp cải cuộn thịt • Vietnamese pork cabbage rolls
Traditional Vietnamese family cooking is, at its core, incredibly healthy. Vegetables are bountiful and delicious in Vietnam, and hence are incorporated into the majority of dishes. Poaching and steaming are also commonly used methods of cooking because they allow the flavors of the ingredients to […]
Tomates farcies • Baked pork-stuffed tomatoes
With the weather turning cold again after a few warm days early March, we desperately wanted a glimpse of summer. It seems like every culture has figured out that tomatoes are perfect for stuffing, and the French are no exception! Tomates farcies bring Maxime deep […]
Ốc nhồi thịt • Stuffed snails
Appreciation for snails is a culinary similarity between the French and Vietnamese. Although, Vietnam definitely wins in the different types of snails consumed and variety different dishes! Boiled, sautéed, braised, cooked in noodle soups- you name it! Restaurants dedicated to snails are beloved institutions in […]