Creamy Japanese Sesame Salad Dressing (Restaurant Style)
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Just like the one served at sushi and teriyaki restaurants and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s perfect with a classic iceberg side salad, and if you make sushi at home, you likely already have everything you need.
- 1/2 cup Japanese Kewpie mayo
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
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Perfectly Moist Banana Loaf Bread (Not too Sweet)
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Turn overripe bananas into moist, flavorful banana loaf bread with yogurt or sour cream as a secret ingredient. Add your favorite mix-ins to make it your own.
- 4 small dark speckled bananas or 3 large Costco bananas
- 6 oz package plain or vanilla yogurt (3/4 cup, can sub with sour cream)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated white cane sugar (150g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (optional; see notes)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon hot water
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chop with Lemongrass (Sườn Nướng Sả)
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Vietnamese grilled lemongrass pork chops, this pork chop recipe is packed full of flavors with the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
- 2 lbs bone-in pork chops (about 6 chops)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced; whites/greens separated)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
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Vietnamese Fish Sauce Fried Chicken Wings (Gà Chiên Nước Mắm)
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Crispy fried chicken wing with a fine outer crust, tossed in a sweet fish sauce glaze. For those who are absolutely terrified of the smell of fish sauce, this is the perfect recipe to baby step your way into the magical world of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cuisine.
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (or replace with additional 1/2 teaspoon salt)
- Vegetable or neutral oil for deep frying
- 3/4 cup corn starch
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fried garlic
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Bánh Tét for Lunar New Year (Vietnamese Sticky Rice Cakes with Pork Belly)
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The quintessential Vietnamese Lunar New Year food. This bánh tét recipe makes four 7x3-inch cylindrical cakes with each cake yielding about 5 servings.
- 1 1/2 lbs pork belly (skin-on preferred; slice into 4 strips)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced whites of scallions or shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (optional but recommended)
- 5 cups sweet rice
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 cups dried split mung beans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 package (16 oz) banana leaves
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Vietnamese Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Beef (Phở Xào Bò)
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This stir-fried Vietnamese beef and rice noodle dish features tender beef slices, flat rice noodles, and a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep when making traditional Beef Pho feels like too much.
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder or mushroom seasoning powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water or unsalted stock
- 1 lb beef (flank, strip, or sirloin steak)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 whole egg (beaten)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 lb bok choy/green onions
- 1 small yellow onion (peel and slice into wedges)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Neutral oil for frying
- 14 oz dried flat rice noodles or 2 lbs fresh rice noodles
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Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork/Beef)
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A classic and delicious Vietnamese cured meat snack with a perfect balance of tangy, garlicky, and spicy flavors. Make it with beef or pork and enjoy it as a flavorful appetizer or a festive must-have for Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết).
- 1 1/2 lbs pork loin or beef eye round (partially frozen)
- 7 oz cooked thinly sliced pork skin (1 package)
- 2 teaspoons roasted rice powder (optional, I leave it out when using pork)
- 9 large garlic cloves (peeled, divided)
- 4 red Thai chilies (divided)
- 1 tablespoon coarse ground black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag fermented pork seasoning mix (70g)
- 1/4 cup (handful) Vietnamese coriander leaves
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Vietnamese Pyramid Dumplings (Banh Gio)
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An authentic Banh Gio recipe featuring savory ground pork and hard-boiled quail eggs. Wrapped in banana leaves, these large, pyramid-shaped dumplings are a classic Vietnamese street food. Serve with Nuoc Cham for the ultimate pairing.
- 1 bag/400g Banh Gio flour mix (See notes for homemade flour mix)
- 6 cups homemade pork stock
- 2 tablespoons shallot oil or neutral oil (and more for greasing spoon)
- 8 oz ground pork
- 1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup minced woodear mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 10 hard-boiled quail eggs
- 20 square or circle banana leaves (about 10 inches wide)
- Light soy sauce or Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Mam Cham)
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Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Dưa Cải Chua)
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Make your own Vietnamese pickled mustard greens in about 5 days. Using a salt-fermented brine (no vinegar) gives them a natural, tangy flavor. They’re the perfect side dish for Vietnamese braised pork and eggs, a classic Lunar New Year dish.
- 1 large head Chinese mustard greens (about 1-1/2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon salt (Any will do. I’m using fine ground sea salt)
- 1 1/2 quarts water (6 cups)
- 2 tablespoons salt (Any will do. I’m using fine ground sea salt)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (I’m using granulated white sugar)
- 1 small shallot (optional, peel and slice into wedge)
- 6 red chili peppers (optional)
- 2 28-oz pickling jars with lids (sterilized with boiling water)
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Asian Crack Sauce
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Sweet and spicy sauce that's good on just about everything. It's so addicting that we simply call it Asian crack sauce.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (loosely packed)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about half a large lime)
- 1 small shallot (about 1 tablespoon finely minced)
- 1 large garlic clove (about 1 teaspoon finely minced)
- 4 sprigs cilantro
- 1 or 2 red Thai chili peppers (optional)
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