Desserts & Drinks Mứt Vỏ Cam Recipe: Orange Fruit Skin Jam At Lunar New Year, Vietnamese families make many kinds of jam, and orange fruit skin jam (mứt vỏ… Bánh Chuối Nước Cốt Dừa Recipe: Steamed Banana Cake with Coconut Milk Bánh chuối nước cốt dừa is steamed banana cake with coconut milk, a dessert the author’s mother makes… Mứt Gừng Recipe: Ginger Jam Ginger jam (mứt gừng) is one of the dishes many Vietnamese families can’t do without at Tet. Many… Chuối Nếp Nướng Recipe: Grilled Banana Wrapped in Sticky Rice Chuối nếp nướng is grilled banana wrapped in sticky rice, a street food the author never forgets when… Chè Hạt Sen Recipe: Lotus Seeds Sweet Soup Chè hạt sen is a lotus seed sweet soup, and this version also has cereal (green rice flakes)… Chè Cốm Recipe: Green Rice Flakes Sweet Soup Chè cốm is a sweet soup made with green rice flakes, a specialty of autumn in Hanoi. The… Kẹo Gừng Dẻo Recipe: Jelly Ginger Candy Kẹo gừng dẻo, jelly ginger candy, is made from young ginger and pineapple cooked down with sugar, with… Nước Sắn Dây Chanh Recipe: Cassava Juice with Lime Nước sắn dây chanh is cassava juice with lime: cassava flour stirred into cold water, sweetened, with a… Xôi Lá Dứa Recipe: Pandan Sticky Rice Xôi lá dứa is pandan sticky rice, a well-known dish in Vietnam. You can have it for breakfast… Nước Rau Diếp Cá và Đậu Xanh Recipe: Heart Leaves with Mung Bean Drink Nước rau diếp cá và đậu xanh is a drink of heart leaves (rau diếp cá) mixed with… Trà Chanh Recipe: Iced Tea with Lime Iced tea with lime (trà chanh) is a popular drink in Saigon and Hanoi these days. Most young… Chè Thạch Thập Cẩm Recipe: Mixture Caramel with Jelly and Coconut Milk Chè thạch thập cẩm is a mixed dessert of caramel, jelly and coconut milk. It brings together a… Chè Caramel Chuối Recipe: Caramel Sweet Soup with Banana Chè caramel chuối, caramel sweet soup with banana, is a dessert the author’s cousin made, and one to… Bánh Chuối Nướng Recipe: Vietnamese Baked Banana Cake Bánh chuối nướng is a Vietnamese baked banana cake. Bananas are very common in Vietnam, which makes this… Bánh Chuối Hấp Recipe: Steamed Banana Cake Bánh chuối hấp, steamed banana cake, brings together banana and coconut. The ingredients are easy to find. Sliced… Chè Đậu Xanh Lô Hội Recipe: Mung Bean Sweet Soup with Aloe Vera Chè đậu xanh lô hội is a mung bean sweet soup with aloe vera, a dessert for hot… Chè Trái Cây Recipe: Mixed Fruits Sweet Soup Chè trái cây is a fruit sweet soup from central Vietnam, and a cold glass of it is… Chè Bánh Lọt Đậu Xanh Recipe: Cendol with Mung Bean Sweet Soup Chè bánh lọt đậu xanh is worm jelly, or cendol, with mung bean sweet soup, and it’s one… Khoai Mì Luộc Nước Cốt Dừa Recipe: Boiled Cassavas with Coconut Milk Boiled cassavas with coconut milk is a very popular dessert in Vietnam, and easy to find around the… Bánh Mousse Dâu Tây Recipe: Strawberry Mousse Cake You want to make a strawberry mousse cake (bánh mousse dâu tây) but you don’t have an oven.… Mixture of Vietnamese Fruits and Yogurt Recipe Today the author ate mixed fruit with yogurt from a vendor near school. You can find it at… Sữa Chua Mít Recipe: Yogurt with Jackfruit Sữa chua mít, yogurt mixed with jackfruit, is a dessert that’s quite popular with young Vietnamese people these… Bánh Bò Recipe: Steamed Rice Cakes Bánh bò, steamed rice cake, is one of the most popular street foods in Vietnam. It’s eaten with… Chè Khúc Bạch Recipe: Almond Tofu with Lychee Sweet Soup Chè khúc bạch is almond tofu with lychee sweet soup. The “tofu” is whipping cream and milk set… Chè Bột Lọc Nhân Heo Quay Recipe: Rice Balls with Roasted Pork Filling Sweet Soup Chè bột lọc nhân heo quay is a sweet soup of rice balls with a roasted pork filling.… Chè Thập Cẩm Recipe: Beans Jelly with Coconut Milk and Ice Chè thập cẩm combines four kinds of beans with a sugar syrup and coconut milk. It’s very popular… Mứt Cóc Chua Cay Recipe: Sour and Spicy Yellow Mombin Jam Mứt cóc chua cay is a jam made from yellow mombin fruit, cooked with sugar, chilli powder and… Chè Đậu Xanh Bột Báng Recipe: Mung Bean Sweet Soup with Tapioca Pearl Chè đậu xanh bột báng, mung bean sweet soup with tapioca pearl, is the dessert the author wants… Chè Huế Recipe: Huế Style Sweet Soup Chè Huế, Huế style sweet soup, combines condensed milk, mung bean and jelly. It’s layered in a glass… Bánh Chocolate Bột Nếp Recipe: Chocolate Cake with Sticky Rice Flour Bánh chocolate bột nếp is a chocolate cake made with sticky rice flour. If you love chocolate but… Mứt Vỏ Bưởi Recipe: Pomelo Skin Jam We usually don’t use pomelo skin, but it can be turned into a jam for the Tet holiday:… Bánh Sampa Recipe: Lady Finger Cake Lady finger cakes, also called champagne cakes, are light, sweet sponge cakes roughly shaped like a large finger.… Bánh Khoai Mì Nướng Recipe: Cassava Coconut Vietnamese Cake Bánh khoai mì nướng, cassava coconut cake, is one of the popular desserts in Saigon. Ground cassava is… Bánh Tiêu Recipe: Hollow Donuts Bánh tiêu, hollow donut, is a Vietnamese dessert made with baking powder and sesame. The dough is rolled… Chè Đậu Xanh Bí Ngô Recipe: Mung Bean with Pumpkin Sweet Soup Chè đậu xanh bí ngô, also called chè đậu xanh bí đỏ, is a Vietnamese sweet soup of… Bánh Bò Nướng Recipe: Baked Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake Bánh bò nướng, Vietnamese honeycomb cake, is a baked cake made with coconut milk, eggs, starch and pandan.… Mứt Quất Recipe: Vietnamese Kumquat Jam for Tết Mứt quất is a sweet made from whole marumi kumquats, and most Vietnamese families have it for the… Chè Sắn Nóng Recipe: Hot Cassava Sweet Soup with Ginger Chè sắn nóng is a hot sweet soup for the last days of winter: soft pieces of cassava… Mứt Khoai Lang Dẻo Recipe: Soft Candied Sweet Potato for Tết Mứt khoai lang dẻo is soft candied sweet potato, one of the mứt (candied fruits and vegetables) put… Sữa Đá Chanh Recipe: Iced Condensed Milk with Lime Sữa đá chanh is iced milk with lime: condensed milk, lime juice (chanh in Vietnamese) and crushed ice.… Bánh Khoai Mỡ Chiên Giòn Recipe: Crispy Fried Purple Yam Sticks Bánh khoai mỡ chiên giòn are crispy fried cakes made from purple yam (khoai mỡ), rolled into sticks.… Bánh Bò Men Cơm Rượu Recipe: Steamed Rice Cakes Raised with Fermented Rice Bánh bò men cơm rượu are small steamed rice cakes raised with cơm rượu, Vietnamese fermented rice wine.… Bánh Chuối Chiên Recipe: Vietnamese Banana Fritters Bánh chuối chiên are deep-fried banana cakes, a common Vietnamese street snack: bananas pressed flat, dipped in a… Chè Hạt Lựu Recipe: Mock Pomegranate Seed Sweet Soup Chè hạt lựu means “pomegranate seed sweet soup”, but there’s no pomegranate in it. The red “seeds” are… Chè Xoài Trân Châu Recipe: Mango Sweet Soup with Tapioca Pearls Chè xoài trân châu is a Vietnamese sweet soup made from mango blended with red sugar, with tapioca… Chè Đậu Trắng Recipe: White Bean and Sticky Rice Sweet Soup Chè đậu trắng is a traditional Vietnamese sweet soup of white beans and sticky rice cooked thick with… Mứt Dừa Recipe: Candied Coconut Ribbons for Tết In Vietnam, families eat many kinds of mứt (candied jams) over Tết, the Lunar New Year, and mứt… Bánh Tai Yến Recipe: Fried Rice-Flour Cakes from Western Vietnam Bánh tai yến are fried cakes made from a sweet rice-flour batter. They come from the western region… Chè Đậu Phộng Recipe: Peanut Sweet Soup with Coconut Milk Chè đậu phộng is a Vietnamese sweet soup of peanuts cooked soft and finished with coconut milk. You… Bánh Da Lợn Recipe: Vietnamese Steamed Layer Cake Bánh da lợn is a steamed layer cake made from tapioca flour and coconut milk. Alternate layers are… Bánh Đậu Xanh Nướng Recipe: Baked Mung Bean Cake Bánh đậu xanh nướng is a Vietnamese dessert cake of mashed mung beans and coconut syrup. The batter… Bánh Dừa Nướng Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Coconut Cakes Bánh dừa nướng are small coconut cakes: a dough of butter, sugar, egg yolks, milk, flour and grated… Sương Sa Hột Lựu Recipe: Pandan Jelly and Water Chestnut Dessert in Coconut Milk Sương sa hột lựu is a cold dessert built from several small parts: pandan jelly (sương sa), cubes… Kem Cốm Recipe: Hanoi Green Rice Flake Ice Cream Kem cốm is a Hanoi ice cream made with cốm (green rice flakes). Half the rice flakes are… Trà Đào Recipe: Peach Tea with Blended Peaches Trà đào is peach tea, and this version was learnt from Christine Ha of MasterChef US season 3.… Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng Recipe: Lotus Seed, Barley and Seaweed Sweet Soup Chè sâm bổ lượng is a sweet soup of lotus seeds, pearl barley, mung beans, dried longan, dried… Đá Me Đậu Phộng Recipe: Iced Tamarind with Roasted Peanuts Đá me đậu phộng is a cold tamarind drink for hot summer days. Ripe tamarind is cooked down… Bánh Quy Vừng Recipe: Vietnamese Sesame Cookies Bánh quy vừng are round cookies made with butter, egg whites and a generous amount of roasted sesame.… Chè Đậu Ván Recipe: Hyacinth Bean Sweet Soup from Huế Chè đậu ván is a Vietnamese sweet soup of hyacinth beans in a pandan and brown sugar syrup,… Bánh Dứa Recipe: Vietnamese Pineapple Tarts for Tết Bánh dứa are pineapple tarts: pieces of buttery pastry cut with a mould, with a ball of pineapple… Kẹo Đậu Phộng Recipe: Vietnamese Peanut and Sesame Candy Kẹo đậu phộng is a traditional Vietnamese peanut candy: roasted peanuts and toasted sesame bound in a cooked… Bánh Tart Trứng Recipe: Hong Kong-Style Egg Tarts Bánh tart trứng is a Vietnamese dessert borrowed from Hong Kong cooking: a small pastry case filled with… Chè Bưởi Recipe: Vietnamese Pomelo Sweet Soup Chè bưởi is a Vietnamese dessert soup made from the white pith under the green skin of the… Noodles & Phở Vietnamese Bamboo Shoots and Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Bamboo shoots and chicken noodle soup is a popular noodle dish in Vietnam because it’s quite easy to… Nui Xào Bò Recipe: Beef Fried with Macaroni Nui xào bò is beef fried with macaroni, a simple dish that takes only three steps. Macaroni is… Mì Quảng Trộn Recipe: Mixed Quảng Noodles with Shrimp and Pork Besides the noodle soup mì Quảng, there is mì Quảng trộn, the mixed version, which belongs to the… Miến Xào Lươn Recipe: Fried Cassava Vermicelli with Eel Miến xào lươn is cassava vermicelli fried with eel and vegetables. The eel is marinated with curry powder,… Bún Cá Ngừ Recipe: Tuna with Vermicelli Soup Bún cá ngừ is rice vermicelli topped with fried tuna, tomato and Vietnamese mint, with a broth made… Mì Gà Rán Recipe: Fried Chicken with Egg Noodle Soup Mì gà rán is fried chicken with egg noodle soup. The chicken thighs and wings are first cooked… Bún Ốc Recipe: Snail Vermicelli Soup Bún ốc is snail vermicelli soup. The broth is a mix of the snail cooking liquid, bone broth,… Phở Bò Viên Recipe: Beef Ball Pho Phở bò viên combines pho noodles with beef balls, which gives you one more choice on the pho… Bún Xào Nghệ với Đuôi Bò Recipe: Fried Vermicelli with Turmeric and Beef Tail Bún xào nghệ với đuôi bò, fried vermicelli with turmeric and beef tail, is a dish from the… Hủ Tiếu Trộn Recipe: Mixed Rice Noodle Soup with Seafood Hủ tiếu trộn is rice noodles mixed with toppings and sauce instead of sitting in soup. The noodles… Mì Quảng Recipe: Vietnamese Quang Noodle Mì quảng, Quang noodle, came from Quảng Nam. Today you can find it in restaurants all over Vietnam,… Mì Vịt Tiềm Recipe: Roasted Duck with Egg Noodle Soup Mì vịt tiềm is egg noodle soup with roasted duck, and it is one of the author’s favourite… Mì Hoành Thánh Khô Recipe: Dried Egg Noodle with Wonton Mì hoành thánh khô is different from wonton soup. It combines char siew, boiled wontons, egg noodles and… Bún Mực Recipe: Squid with Noodle Soup Bún mực, squid with noodle soup, suits anyone who loves seafood, especially squid. The bowl gets two kinds… Phở Xào Recipe: Fried Pho with Vegetables Phở xào is fried pho with vegetables. Pho is the most popular dish in Vietnam, best known as… Mì Quảng Chay Recipe: Vegetarian Quảng Noodles This is the meat-free mì Quảng the writer and the writer’s mother cook for the family on Buddhist… Miến Cua Recipe: Crab Meat with Vermicelli Soup Miến cua is a vermicelli soup with crab meat, very well known in Vietnam, especially in the north… Phở Gà Trộn Recipe: Mixed Chicken Pho Salad Phở gà trộn is chicken pho eaten dry. Instead of sitting in broth, the pho noodles are tossed… Bún Dọc Mùng Recipe: Noodle Soup with Indian Taro Stem Bún dọc mùng is a rice vermicelli soup made with dọc mùng, Indian taro stem. The broth is… Bún Mọc Recipe: Vietnamese Noodle Soup with Pork Balls Bún mọc is a rice vermicelli soup named after its mọc: balls of seasoned ground pork studded with… Phở Hải Sản Recipe: Vietnamese Seafood Pho Say pho and most people think of beef or chicken. Phở hải sản keeps the pho spices and… Miến Lươn Recipe: Vietnamese Eel Vermicelli Soup Miến lươn is a vermicelli soup topped with strips of eel that have been coated in cornstarch and… Mì Sườn Heo Recipe: Pork Chop with Egg Noodles Noodles can be fried, stewed or cooked in soup, and this recipe came about because the original author… Mì Xào Bò Recipe: Vietnamese Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Beef Mì xào bò is egg noodles stir-fried with beef, carrot and cabbage in a sauce of oyster sauce,… Phở Cá Recipe: Vietnamese Fish Pho Most people know pho with beef or chicken. Phở cá swaps in fish: the fish is poached in… Bánh Đa Cua Recipe: Rice Noodle with Crab Meat Bánh đa cua is rice noodles with crab meat. The noodle is wide, like fresh wide rice noodles,… Bún Suông Recipe: Suông Vermicelli Soup Bún suông is a vermicelli soup that may be new to many people. A seasoned shrimp mixture is… Soups, Hotpots & Congee Vietnamese Purple Yam Soup Recipe with Ground Pork and Shrimp Purple yam soup with ground pork is one of the author’s favourite Vietnamese soups, eaten with a bowl… Lẩu Nấm Recipe: Mushroom Hotpot Lẩu nấm is a mushroom hotpot. It is quite an expensive dish, and it is also served in… Súp Hạt Sen Recipe: Lotus Seed Soup Súp hạt sen is lotus seed soup. The lotus seeds are cooked until soft, and their cooking water… Cháo Chay Thập Cẩm Recipe: Mixed Vegetarian Porridge Cháo chay thập cẩm is a mixed vegetarian porridge, and a hot bowl of it is a good… Lẩu Mắm Recipe: Fish Paste Hotpot Lẩu mắm, fish paste hotpot, is a popular dish in the South of Vietnam. It brings seafood and… Vịt Nấu Chao Recipe: Duck Meat and Soybean Paste Soup Vịt nấu chao is duck cooked with soybean paste. The duck is marinated in red and white soybean… Cháo Đậu Đen Recipe: Black Bean Congee Black beans are a cheap, everyday food in Vietnamese families, and they are cooked in many ways: sweet… Canh Mồng Tơi Nấu Tôm Recipe: Asian Spinach Soup with Shrimp Canh rau mồng tơi nấu tôm is a quick Vietnamese soup of Asian spinach (mồng tơi) with minced… Súp Bò Recipe: Vietnamese Beef and Vegetable Soup Súp bò is a clear beef soup with chunks of carrot, potato and leek. Despite the taste of… Canh Su Su Nấu Gà Recipe: Chayote Soup with Chicken Canh su su nấu gà is a simple home soup of chicken, chayote (su su) and carrot. Many… Artichoke Flower with Pork Bone and Chinese Apple Soup Recipe This is a simple Vietnamese soup of artichoke flowers simmered with pork tail bones and pork loin, jujubes… Canh Thịt Bò Cà Chua Recipe: Vietnamese Beef and Tomato Soup Canh thịt bò cà chua is about as simple as a Vietnamese soup gets: thinly sliced beef and… Canh Rau Dền Recipe: Amaranth Soup with Shrimp Canh rau dền is a Vietnamese soup of amaranth greens and shrimp, and it’s very simple to cook:… Lẩu Bò Viên Sa Tế Recipe: Beef Ball Hot Pot with Satay Lẩu bò viên sa tế is a beef hot pot with beef balls, built on a broth of… Bò Nhúng Giấm Recipe: Beef Dipped in Vinegar Broth Bò nhúng giấm is a table-top dish: a pot of vinegar broth simmers in the middle, everyone dips… Cháo Mực Khô Recipe: Vietnamese Dried Squid Porridge Cháo mực khô is rice porridge made with dried squid. The squid is soaked, cut into thin strips… Water Spinach (Ong Choy) Soup with Basil Clams Recipe Vietnamese soups are often a mix of a vegetable with meat or seafood, and this one pairs water… Cháo Bí Đỏ Recipe: Vegetarian Pumpkin and Sticky Rice Porridge Cháo bí đỏ is a hot, sweet pumpkin porridge made with sticky rice, and it’s completely vegetarian. The… Cháo Lòng Recipe: Vietnamese Pork Organ Congee Cháo lòng is rice congee cooked in pork-bone broth and topped with sliced pork organs: tongue, heart, liver,… Canh Rau Ngót Recipe: Katuk Soup with Shrimp and Pork Canh rau ngót is a simple Vietnamese soup of katuk leaves cooked with shrimp and minced pork. Katuk,… Gà Hầm Thuốc Bắc Recipe: Sweet Herbal Chicken Soup Gà hầm thuốc bắc is chicken stewed with Chinese herbs (thuốc bắc). Many herbal chicken soups taste bitter,… Cháo Huyết Recipe: Vietnamese Pork Blood Porridge Cháo huyết is rice porridge with cubes of pork blood, a popular dish in Saigon. The rice is… Canh Củ Dền Recipe: Vietnamese Beetroot Soup with Pork Canh củ dền is a simple Vietnamese home soup: red beetroot simmered with minced pork and Napa cabbage.… Rice & Sticky Rice Xôi Mít Lá Cẩm Recipe: Sticky Rice with Cẩm Leaves and Jackfruit Xôi mít lá cẩm puts fruit and sticky rice together. The sticky rice is soaked in water boiled… Cơm Tấm Recipe: Saigon-Style Broken Rice Broken rice Saigon style (cơm tấm) is one of the most popular Vietnamese dishes, and if you come… Xôi Gà Recipe: Chicken Steamed Sticky Rice Xôi gà is steamed sticky rice with chicken, and you can find it at many vendors around Ho… Xôi Bắp Recipe: Steamed Glutinous Rice with Corn Xôi bắp is steamed glutinous rice with corn, a popular Vietnamese dish and a good choice for breakfast.… Xôi Nấm Recipe: Mushroom Sticky Rice Xôi nấm, mushroom sticky rice, may sound strange at first. It’s a vegetarian dish, and you can use… Cơm Rang Thập Cẩm Recipe: Fried Rice with Vegetable and Seafood Cơm rang thập cẩm is fried rice with vegetables and seafood, made here for a Christmas meal. Before… Xôi Chiên Nhân Thịt Recipe: Fried Sticky Rice with Meat Stuffing Xôi chiên nhân thịt is sticky rice pressed into rounds and fried until crispy, then split and filled… Cơm Gà Nướng Mật Ong Recipe: Honey Grilled Chicken with Rice Rice is part of almost every Vietnamese family meal, and cơm gà nướng mật ong puts it on… Cơm Rang Thịt Bò Recipe: Fried Rice with Beef and an Egg Blanket Cơm rang thịt bò is a quick plate of fried rice for one: rice fried in butter, ground… Cơm Gà Nướng Ngũ Vị Hương Recipe: Five-Spice Grilled Chicken with Rice Rice is on the table at every Vietnamese meal, and cơm gà nướng ngũ vị hương is one… Xôi Ba Màu Recipe: Three-Colour Sticky Rice for Tết Xôi ba màu is sticky rice in three colours, all from plants: purple from lá cẩm leaves, green… Xôi Mặn Thập Cẩm Recipe: Savoury Sticky Rice with Mixed Toppings Xôi mặn thập cẩm is savoury steamed sticky rice with a bit of everything on top: sausage, thin… Cơm Chiên Thập Cẩm Recipe: Vietnamese Mixed Fried Rice Cơm chiên thập cẩm is Vietnamese mixed fried rice, made with a bit of everything: shrimp, Chinese sausage,… Xôi Chiên Phồng Recipe: Puffed Fried Sticky Rice with Mung Beans Xôi chiên phồng is sticky rice and mung beans, steamed, kneaded into a dough, sliced and fried in… Cơm Cháy Chà Bông Recipe: Fried Rice with Shredded Pork Cơm cháy chà bông is a Vietnamese snack made from cooked rice pressed into a thin sheet and… Cơm Chiên Cá Mặn Recipe: Vietnamese Fried Rice with Salted Fish Cơm chiên cá mặn is fried rice made with dried salted king mackerel. It is a popular dish… Main Dishes Mực Chiên Giòn Recipe: Fried Crispy Squid Mực chiên giòn is fried crispy squid: pieces of squid coated in wheat flour, egg and bread crumbs… Mực Khô Xào Me Chua Recipe: Stir-fried Dried Squid in Tamarind Sauce Mực khô xào me chua is stir-fried dried squid in tamarind sauce. It works as a snack, and… Cà Ri Lá Lách Bò Recipe: Stewed Beef Spleen Curry Like phá lấu (stewed beef or pork organ with tamarind sauce), stewed beef spleen curry is a dish… Rau Muống Xào Tỏi Recipe: Fried Water Spinach with Garlic Rau muống xào tỏi is water spinach fried with garlic, a familiar Vietnamese dish for main meals. It’s… Cua Rang Me Recipe: Roasted Crab with Tamarind Sauce Cua rang me is crab fried and then tossed in a tamarind sauce until the sauce sticks to… Cá Nục Kho Sa Tế Recipe: Braised Scad Fish with Satay Cá nục kho sa tế is scad fish braised with shrimp satay; the original intro also calls it… Cá Kho Gừng Recipe: Braised Clay Pot Catfish with Ginger Cá kho gừng is catfish braised in a clay pot with ginger. The fish sits on a layer… Lưỡi Lợn Nấu Ragu Recipe: Pork Tongue Ragout with Lotus Seeds Lưỡi lợn nấu ragu is a pork tongue ragout. Ragout is usually cooked with green bean, potato and… Gỏi Xoài Xanh Cá Sặc Recipe: Green Mango Salad with Moonlight Gourami Fish Gỏi xoài xanh cá sặc is a salad of green mango and moonlight gourami fish. The fish is… Sò Huyết Xào Rau Răm Recipe: Stir-fried Blood Cockles with Vietnamese Mint Sò huyết xào rau răm is blood cockles stir-fried with Vietnamese mint and chili paste. It’s a street… Cá Nướng Lá Chuối Recipe: Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves Cá nướng lá chuối is a whole fish, marinated for about 3–4 hours, wrapped in banana leaves and… Ragu Gà Recipe: Vietnamese Chicken Ragout Ragu gà is chicken ragout: the natural sweetness of the chicken, cooked with carrots, potatoes and green peas,… Gà Xào Thập Cẩm Recipe: Fried Chicken with Vegetables Gà xào thập cẩm, chicken fried with vegetables, is the author’s family favourite at the weekend. Her mom… Thịt Bò Xiên Nướng Recipe: Grilled Beef BBQ Thịt bò xiên nướng, grilled beef BBQ, is a good choice for an outdoor party with family and… Gỏi Vịt Recipe: Banana Flower Salad with Sliced Duck Breast Gỏi vịt is a banana flower salad with sliced duck breast. It’s easy to eat, especially on hot… Nấm Xào Sả Ớt Recipe: Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Lemongrass and Chili Nấm xào sả ớt is mushrooms stir-fried with lemongrass and chili. It’s easy to cook, which makes it… Gà Om Xì Dầu Recipe: Simmer Chicken with Soy Sauce Gà om xì dầu is chicken simmered with soy sauce. Boneless chicken is fried in butter, then simmered… Caramelized Mushroom with Pepper Recipe Caramelized mushroom with pepper is a popular Vietnamese vegetarian dish. It’s quite simple, and especially good cooked in… Thịt Heo Kho Củ Cải Trắng Recipe: Braised Pork with White Radish The author’s mom always says that if you want perfect braised pork, cook it with white radish: its… Stewed Duck Recipe with Dark Soya Sauce and 5 Spice Powder There are many duck recipes out there, but the ones the author keeps coming back to are Peking… Steamed Chicken with Lime Leaves Recipe Steamed chicken with lime leaves is a whole chicken steamed over salt, lemongrass, ginger and lime leaves, which… Tim Heo Xào Chua Ngọt Recipe: Stir-fried Pork Heart with Sweet and Sour Sauce Have you ever tried pork heart? It may sound strange, but it’s really tasty. In this stir-fry the… Bò Xào Su Hào Recipe: Stir-fried Beef with Kohlrabi Stir-fried beef with kohlrabi (bò xào su hào) was one of my favourite dishes as a child. The… Ốc Xào Sả Ớt Recipe: Stir-fried Snails with Lemongrass and Chili Ốc xào sả ớt, stir-fried snails with lemongrass and chili, is a popular dish from central Vietnam, where… Chà Bông Cá Hồi Recipe: Salmon Fish Floss Chà bông cá hồi is salmon fish floss: steamed salmon that is pounded, fried, rubbed into floss and… Gà Bovril Recipe: Bovril Chicken Marmite chicken is probably better known than Bovril chicken (gà Bovril), but with only Bovril in the kitchen,… Gà Nướng Chao Recipe: Grilled Chicken Meat with Soya Cheese Gà nướng chao combines chicken with soya cheese. The chicken is boned, spread with a sauce of mashed… Cánh Gà Chiên Giòn Recipe: Crispy Chicken Wings These crispy chicken wings need no breadcrumbs and no frying. The wings are marinated, soaked in beer, rolled… Đùi Gà Nướng Cay Recipe: Grilled Spicy Chicken Thighs Đùi gà nướng cay is grilled spicy chicken thighs, a dish the author’s mom suggested cooking for the… Cá Hố Chiên Giòn Recipe: Deep Fried Belt Fish Belt fish comes from the middle area of Vietnam, where people usually turn it into dried fish. This… Bò Xào Gừng và Hành Tây Recipe: Stir-fried Beef with Ginger and Onions Bò xào gừng và hành tây is stir-fried beef with ginger and onions. This version was the author’s… Tôm Xào Rau Củ Recipe: Stir-Fried Shrimp with Vegetables Tôm xào rau củ is a simple change from the usual ways of cooking shrimp. The shrimp are… Mực Nướng Sa Tế Recipe: Grilled Squid with Sauté (Sa Tế) Mực nướng sa tế is squid marinated in sauté (sa tế), then skewered and grilled. If you make… Cá Chim Rim Gừng Tỏi Recipe: Silver Pomfret Simmered with Ginger and Garlic Cá chim rim gừng tỏi takes everyday ingredients and cooks them a slightly different way. A whole silver… Gà Sốt Chanh Dây Recipe: Chicken in Passion Fruit Sauce Gà sốt chanh dây is chicken breast fried in strips and then cooked with carrot in passion fruit… Bạch Tuộc Nướng Sa Tế Recipe: Grilled Octopus with Sa Tế Bạch tuộc nướng sa tế is octopus marinated in sa tế, honey and garlic, then grilled. It’s a… Gỏi Măng Tươi Recipe: Fresh Bamboo Shoot Salad with Shrimp and Pork Gỏi măng tươi is a salad of fresh bamboo shoots with boiled shrimp and thinly sliced pork ear,… Sườn Cốt Lết Rim Mặn Ngọt Recipe: Pork Chops in Sweet and Salty Sauce Sườn cốt lết rim mặn ngọt is a home-style Vietnamese pork dish. The chops are fried with garlic… Raw Jellyfish with Green Mango Recipe This salad mixes jellyfish with shredded green mango, boiled chicken, onion, herbs and roasted peanuts, all dressed with… Cá Cơm Kho Đường Thốt Nốt Recipe: Anchovies Braised in Palm Sugar Cá cơm kho đường thốt nốt is anchovies braised in a caramel made from palm sugar. The fish… Sườn Non Kho Tiêu Recipe: Braised Pork Chop with Pepper Sườn non kho tiêu is pork chop braised with crushed pepper. The pork chop are marinated with pepper,… Bắp Bò Luộc Gừng Sả Recipe: Boiled Beef Thigh (Bắp Bò) with Ginger and Lemongrass Bắp bò luộc gừng sả is beef thigh (bắp bò) rubbed with garlic and lemongrass, tied up and… Chả Cua Recipe: Steamed Crab Meat with Pork and Egg Chả cua is a steamed crab meat dish: crab and minced pork mixed with glass noodles, wood ear… Bò Xào Cà Tím Recipe: Stir-Fried Beef with Eggplant Bò xào cà tím is an easy home stir-fry of beef and eggplant. The beef is marinated in… Cá Cơm Chiên Tỏi Ớt Recipe: Fried Anchovies with Garlic and Chilli Cá cơm chiên tỏi ớt is a popular Vietnamese way to cook anchovies: the anchovies are coated in… Bò Kho Cà Ri Recipe: Vietnamese Stewed Beef with Curry Bò kho cà ri brings together two dishes that are hugely popular in Vietnam and Thailand: stewed beef… Hột Vịt Lộn Xào Me Recipe: Balut Stir-Fried in Tamarind Sauce Balut (hột vịt lộn) is a fertilised duck egg with a developed embryo inside. It’s a popular food… Ốc Hương Rang Me Recipe: Sweet Snails in Tamarind Sauce Ốc hương rang me is a street-food dish: sweet snails (ốc hương) cooked in tamarind sauce until it… Gỏi Củ Hũ Dừa Recipe: Coconut Palm Heart Salad with Beef Gỏi củ hũ dừa is a Vietnamese salad made from củ hũ dừa, the heart of the coconut… Vietnamese Grilled Red Snapper Fish with Lemongrass and Chilies Recipe This grilled red snapper is a family recipe, handed down from grandmother to mother to the original author.… Vịt Quay Recipe: Vietnamese Roast Duck with Crisp Skin Vịt quay is Vietnamese roast duck, and it’s one of the dishes many Vietnamese families choose for Tết.… Mề Gà Sốt Gừng Recipe: Chicken Gizzards with Ginger Sauce Mề gà sốt gừng is a hot dish for cold days: chicken gizzards cooked with ginger and star… Bò Bít Tết Recipe: Vietnamese Beef Steak with Egg and Pâté Bò bít tết is the Vietnamese version of beef steak, and a lot of Vietnamese families eat it… Street Food & Snacks Bánh Cống Recipe: Vietnamese Cong Cake Bánh cống, Cong cake, came from Soc Trang province, but it is now more popular and appears around… Nước Chấm Recipe: Vietnamese Dipping Fish Sauce Many friends from abroad have told me they love Vietnamese dipping fish sauce, nước chấm, and want to… Bánh Bao Nhân Thịt Recipe: Vietnamese Dumplings with Pork Fillings Bánh bao nhân thịt are steamed dumplings with a pork filling, a recipe the author makes with her… Bánh Khoái Recipe: Khoái Cake Bánh khoái is a traditional dish of central Vietnam. It looks like bánh xèo, but the cakes are… Bánh Đúc Recipe: Bánh Đúc with Coconut Milk and Ground Pork Bánh đúc with coconut milk and ground pork (bánh đúc nước cốt dừa với thịt xay) is a… Bánh Hành Chiên Recipe: Fried Cakes with Spring Onion Fried cakes with spring onion (bánh hành chiên) are a snack made from a few simple ingredients you… Bánh Mì Bì Heo Recipe: Shredded Pork Skin with Bread Bánh mì bì heo, shredded pork skin with bread, is one of the most popular kinds of bread… Hến Xúc Bánh Đa Recipe: Mussel with Rice Pancake Hến xúc bánh đa, mussel with rice pancake, is one of the dishes from the middle area of… Bánh Quai Vạc Recipe: Fried Pork and Shrimp Dumplings Bánh quai vạc are fried pork and shrimp dumplings. The pork and prawn filling and the unusual shape… Bánh Mì Nướng Bơ Tỏi Recipe: Grilled Bread with Butter and Garlic Bánh mì nướng bơ tỏi, grilled bread with butter and garlic, is one of my mom’s favourite ways… Bánh Ướt Thịt Nướng Recipe: Steamed Rice Pancake with Grilled Pork Bánh ướt thịt nướng is steamed rice pancake (bánh ướt) rolled up with grilled pork and vegetables, then… Chả Giò Recipe: Vietnamese Spring Rolls Chả giò is what Vietnamese spring rolls are called in Vietnamese, and they’re the author’s favourite food for… Sốt Chua Ngọt Recipe: Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Sauce Sweet and sour sauce (sốt chua ngọt) is one of the author’s favourite sauces in Vietnam, and many… Bánh Tráng Trộn Recipe: Mixture Rice Paper Bánh tráng trộn, mixture rice paper, is one of the best-loved street foods in Saigon. Young Vietnamese people… Bánh Mì Thịt Bò Nướng Recipe: Grilled Beef with Bánh Mì Bánh mì thịt bò nướng is grilled beef in bread, and it is one of the traditional foods… Bánh Ít Trần Recipe: Vietnamese Sticky Rice Dumplings Bánh ít trần are sticky rice dumplings from the South, with a salty filling inside each one. The… Phô Mai Que Recipe: Vietnamese Fried Cheese Sticks Phô mai que, fried cheese sticks, has become one of the most popular snacks among young people in…
