My buddy gave up meat for lent, so when he came over the other day to hang out, I made him a Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl for dinner, loaded with savory and flavor-packed firm tofu. Lemongrass tofu vermicelli bowls are the perfect vegan, light, nutritious and delicious meal! I love vermicelli bowls because I can... Continue Reading →
Bún Riêu, Vietnamese Crab Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Mrs. No Limit’s Birthday requested a big pot of her favorite noodle soup, Bún Riêu, Vietnamese Crab Vermicelli Noodle Soup, to celebrate her big day with her family. I put extra love in this pot this year, and it may have been the best pot of Bún Riêu I’ve made for her. My Riêu meatballs... Continue Reading →
Bún Bò Xào (Stir-Fry Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowl)
I had lots of leftover cleaned lettuce and veggies and Bún Bò Xào, Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowls, was the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal for the girls and me. I love all the textures and flavor in this vermicelli bowl so much. I also love the cool bouncy vermicelli noodles and cold and crisp... Continue Reading →
Instant Pot Bún Bò Huế (Huế Beef Noodle Soup)
As a busy working dad, I don't usually have 6-8 hours to make Bún Bò Huế the normal way so decided to pick up the ingredients and make it in the Instant Pot. No lie, it still took about 2-3 hours including prep work, but still, more than half the normal time was shaved by... Continue Reading →
Quick Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup (Bun Rieu)
Quoc Viet Foods recently hooked me up with Pork Flavored Soup Base. My family and I have been using their other soup bases for years and I was super excited to try it out this new soup base and it surely did not disappoint. Lately, I've been a fan of making Bún Riêu with pork... Continue Reading →
Turmeric Dill Fish (Cha Ca La Vong)
Thien Long Restaurant is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in San Jose. Anytime out of towners visit and want Vietnamese food, we always take them here. They have a huge menu full of delicious Vietnamese dishes, but the one dish I love eating and always order when I go there is the specialty, Cha... Continue Reading →
Stir Fried Beef and Shrimp with Vermicelli Noodles (Bun Bo va Tom Xao)
After the Bò Nướng Vĩ/ Bò Nhúng Dấm Spring Roll Party, there were tons of extra uncooked beef, shrimp, and veggies. I don't mind the left overs because there are so many things you can do with it for subsequent meals. Simply bring a pot water to a boil, cook the Vermicelli Noodles according to the... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon)
Gỏi Cuốn, directly translated to English as Salad Roll, is one of the freshest, simple, delicious, and popular appetizers ordered at Vietnamese restaurants. However, at my house, Gỏi Cuốn is commonly served as a full meal, family-style. All the fresh ingredients are prepared in advance and placed on the dinner table. When it's time to... Continue Reading →
Grilled Pork with Vermicelli Noodles (Bun Thit Nuong)
On a hot summer evening, there's nothing more enjoyable than eating a nice bowl of Vermicelli with Grilled Pork. The Vermicelli Noodles with the Red Lettuce, Cucumber, and Mint is fresh, cool and light while the grilled pork offers your palate a nice balance of salty and sweet. I started watching a new show on... Continue Reading →
