My parents are super religious and growing up, we ate vegetarian food pretty regularly. Sweet, tangy, spicy, and garlic-ky Nước Mắm Chấm Chay, Vegetarian dipping sauce, was always in the fridge and used frequently as a condiment for our favorite vegetarian meals. This was the perfect sauce for vegetarian spring rolls, rice plates, egg rolls,... Continue Reading →
I've been craving Cháo Trắng, rice porridge, lately to enjoy with my favorite toppings like salted duck egg, dried pork sung, spicy pickled cucumbers, and Thịt Kho Tiêu. To save time, I recently discovered that you can make it in half the time by using cooked Jasmine Rice. What a game changer! Making Cháo Trắng... Continue Reading →
his version of Chinese Sausage and Spam Fried Rice is so nostalgic for me and will always be one of my favorite ways to prepare and eat fried rice. Chinese Sausage and Spam are also my favorite proteins for fried rice! In Elementary School, my Bà Cô (Mom’s aunt), watched my siblings, cousins, and me... Continue Reading →
I wanted Gà muối ớt chiên, fried salt and chili chicken, to eat with canh, but ran out of boonless thighs and pork, but found some Chicken drumsticks in the freezer. I've seen people on IG butterfly chicken drumsticks for a more even and quicker cook, so I decided to butterfly up chicken drumsticks I... Continue Reading →
Canh Bí Đỏ Tôm, Vietnamese Kabocha, and Shrimp Soup are such comforting and delicious Canh. I usually make it with tender pork riblets, but I made a quicker version making a broth with shrimp shells. For the shrimp balls, I added a few fresh shiitake mushrooms in the fridge and added it to the shrimp... Continue Reading →
Mực Um, Vietnamese braised stuffed calamari, is a comfort dish mom made regularly when I was a kid. I don’t see many recipes with this name online and think it might be a dish specific to Phú Quốc, where my parents were born and raised. If you grew up eating this or a variation of... Continue Reading →
I’ve been playing with sake and made Japanese-style teriyaki sauce. Pretty easy to do with a few simple ingredients. This is such a versatile sauce and can be used as a marinade or sauce for all your favorite proteins!!! Ingredients:3/4 cup soy sauce3/4 cup sake3/4 cup mirin1/2 cup brown sugar1 knob of ginger, halved Steps:... Continue Reading →
The warmer weather + calorie counting got me eating more lettuce wraps recently. When Mrs. No Limit was craving Fried Oysters, I made Vietnamese Fried Oyster Lettuce Wraps and we dipped them in spicy, sweet, and tangy nuoc mam dipping sauce. So good! For convenience, I used jarred oysters and cleaned them as best... Continue Reading →
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên, Fried Salted Pork Chop, is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.I've made this before with boneless chicken thighs, but enjoy it so much more with pork chops. This seasoning/marinade is super... Continue Reading →
Bánh Tằm Bì, Thick Rice Noodles with Shredded Pork, is the perfect Vietnamese noodle salad! I love it so much, but I don’t know why I don’t make it more often. I loaded each Bánh Tằm Bì bowl with Mom’s bì (I will need to learn how to make), fresh veggies and herbs, pickled carrots... Continue Reading →
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