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After cooking pork belly many ways like braising, poaching, roasting, slow-cooking and more, this is absolutely the easiest way to prepare pork belly… The best part is it’s really passive, so you can do other tasks while the pork belly is slowly baked with enticing aroma wafting through your kitchen… The key to achieve the …
This meal starts with a Rotisserie Chicken and it’s incredibly versatile as you can use any vegetables that you have in your fridge and any type of Asian noodles like rice noodles, egg noodles or vermicelli. The key is the tasty sauce which combines balanced flavors: Dark soy sauce – for deep flavor and appetizing …
Who doesn’t love Chicken Noodles or Pho Ga. I have a killer recipe to make the traditional Pho Ga chicken noodles soup with Instant Pot. But this version is a “dry” Pho Ga or Chicken and Rice Noodles, without broth. It’s quick, easy and so satisfying! It starts with a store-bought Rotisserie Chicken, and I’ll …
These fresh and delicious rolls are a very popular street food in Vietnam. The name bò bía is probably a Vietnamese adaptation of the Chinese roll “popiah.” But actually they are very different. The Vietnamese version uses rice paper as wrapper whereas the Chinese version uses a wheat-based crêpe. The fillings are quite different too …
What are Fresh Vegetarian Rolls? These are Vietnamese little delicacies – also known as fresh spring rolls – which are perfect for the hot summer days. Traditionally they are filled with boiled pork, shrimps and fresh herbs and called “Goi Cuon”, literally meaning “salad rolls”. Check how to roll the rice paper to make Goi …
Hoi An’s Banh Mi The most famous Banh Mi probably originates from Hoi An, which is home to Banh Mi Phuong located at No. 2B Phan Trau Trinh, Hoi An, considered as one of the best banh mi makers in Vietnam. Hoi An, better known as the “City of Lanterns”, is a trading port in …
This method to cook salmon is effortless with no mess! There’s no need to marinate the salmon, and you can use any side vegetables that you have in your fridge, and wrap everything together in individual foil package and bake in the oven or toaster oven for about 15 minutes, and voilà! Dinner is served! …
My sister Nhumy and I have indulged in Pok Pok chicken wings at Chef Ricker’s Brooklyn NY restaurant. The wings were coated in a sweet, spicy and savory glaze and rolled in a crunchy topping and between the two of us, we have created serious damage. Chef Ricker was himself inspired by the popular Vietnamese …
Personally, I don’t eat much rice but I’m completely enamored of sticky rice, whether savory or sweet… What is sticky rice? Sticky rice is a low amylose/high amylopectin grain and cooks to a sticky, chewy texture and translucent look, with a distinctive aroma. It is also known as “sweet” or “glutinous” rice although it actually …
According to a theory dating back to over 5000 years ago, the Lunar calendar celebrates its first new day when a new moon appears. The Lunar New Year holiday started as a ceremonial time to mark the end of winter’s coldest days, pray for good harvest seasons and usher in good luck. What are the …
