Main Dishes Recipes 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…
