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Growing up, this has been the most popular dish at home. It’s both an everyday dish and a traditional Têt (Lunar New Year) dish as it can be prepared ahead of time, and the fatty pork symbolizes Wealth. There are as many ways to prepare Thit Kho as there are cooks in Vietnam. This is …
My daughter-in-law garden is flourishing with fresh herbs, vegetables and flowers and I’m the lucky recipient of this bounty. The best way to use these fresh herbs and vegetables is to make fresh summer rolls. This recipe is for Fresh Duck Rolls, but you can substitute with any protein such as Prawns, Chicken, Beef, Pork …
I MADE SQUASH BLOSSOMS 7 WAYS SO YOU CAN PICK YOUR FAVORITE TO TRY! I find Squash Blossoms, the edible orangey yellow flowers from a zucchini or other squash plants, so seductive. There’s a lot of joy when you cook with them, as they’re so delicate and beautiful, you want to handle them with love …
Hoi An – A historical town Hoi An is an ancient town located in central Vietnam, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is well known for its well preserved historic district with the covered “Japanese Bridge” dating back to the 16th -17th century. Its charm is mainly displayed at night when many colorful lanterns …
This is my favorite dish growing up in Vietnam, and we had it often at home as our mother was from Hanoi. Bun means rice vermicelli and Cha means meatballs. So for this dish, you would need minced pork as well as sliced pork. This dish is served with rice vermicelli and fresh lettuce and herbs as well …
I tasted Stuffed Squash Blossoms for the first time in Vietnam, and they were served in a clear soup. Later on I found out that Squash Flowers could also be deep fried or stir fried. Now, each year I look forward to summertime when Squash Blossoms are in season, as it’s a joy to cook …
This is the best recipe for Shrimp paste Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Vietnamese style. If you have never tasted this dish, you are missing out on a delightful experience. The fresh and delicate Squash Blossoms are stuffed with a delicious shrimp paste and deep fried till a golden crisp. Here’s my shrimp paste or chao tom …
I have a beautiful relationship with my Instant Pot, it’s pure love… It’s been a life saver many times as well as a reliable friend. I will share in this blog several recipes that have turned into real culinary delights, thanks to my IP! If you don’t yet have an IP, you should get one …
Vietnam is blessed with a very long coastline (over 2000 miles / 3000 km) so supply of seafood is plentiful. Vietnam is specially famous for its fresh crabs and prawns. There are literally as many ways to cook seafood as there are species! In Vietnam, one of the simplest and most popular way to cook …
Growing up, we never had this Fish with Turmeric and Dill dish at home, this may come as a surprise to many as this is a famous Hanoi dish and our mom was originally from North Vietnam. Furthermore, I grew up in a household of gourmets and gourmands, so even I question why this dish …
