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Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Ground Pork (Chao Suon Thit Bam)

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A hot bowl of comforting porridge is perfect for enjoying on a cold winter day. It's also ideal for elders, babies, and those feeling unwell. With less than a cup of rice, you can make a pot to feed the whole family.

150 grams white rice grains (gao)
50 grams sweet rice grains (nep)
100 grams rice powder (bot gao)
2 white/yellow onions
1 thumb-size piece ginger
2 lbs pork neck bones
1 teaspoon salt
3 liters water
4 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons fish sauce
3 teaspoons pork stock powder
2 teaspoons MSG
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon pork stock powder
1/4 teaspoon MSG
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 shallot (minced finely)
3 green onions (slice thin and separate whites and greens)
Fried shallots

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Vietnamese Vanilla Sponge Cake (Bánh Bông Lan)

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A light, fluffy Vietnamese sponge cake made with eggs, flour, sugar, and vanilla. Its soufflé-like texture resembles a blooming orchid, and it's less sweet than Western cakes.

5 large eggs (separate yolks and whites and bring to room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Powdered sugar (optional; for dusting)

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How to Make Candied Strawberries (Foolproof Recipe)

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Fresh strawberries coated in a thin hard candy shell. Working with sugar to make candy is tricky. Achieve that hard candy shell the first time with this foolproof recipe.

1 lb fresh strawberries
Wooden skewers or toothpicks
2 cups granulated white sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup light corn syrup

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Chinese Bakery Hot Dog Milk Bread

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A kids' favorite! Skip the bakery line and make these soft, buttery Chinese bakery hot dogs with soft and puffy milk buns at home. Perfect for a quick snack or meal on the go.

1 egg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (30g)
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (75g)
1 cup whole milk (250 ml)
1 packet instant dry yeast (7g; 2-1/4 teaspoons)
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
4 tablespoons salted butter (56g; soften; see notes)
Neutral oil (to grease bowl)
12 hot dogs (raw)
1 egg
1 tablespoon whole milk
2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
Roasted white sesame seeds (optional)

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Vietnamese Savory Square Cake for Lunar New Year (Bánh Chưng)

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Get ready for Lunar New Year with this easy-to-follow Bánh Chưng recipe! This recipe includes both stovetop and pressure cooker options, plus a step-by-step wrapping tutorials to make preparation a breeze. This recipe makes four cakes with each cake yielding about 4 servings.

Pork Belly
1½ lbs pork belly (skin-on preferred)
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon fish sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons shallots (finely minced)
½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (optional but recommended)
5 cups sweet rice (also known as glutinous rice)
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 cups dried split mung beans
1½ teaspoons sea salt
16 oz banana leaves (1 frozen package)
4 strings (90 inches in length each)
Square or similar size shape mold with a 2-inch height

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Viral Dubai Strawberry Chocolate Pistachio Cup

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Inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar, this strawberry cup version is perfect for Valentine’s Day! It features fresh strawberries layered with rich chocolate ganache, crispy kataifi tossed in pistachio butter and tahini—tasty and quick to make!

1 lb fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon salted butter
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced Kataifi pastry
6 tablespoons pistachio nut butter (half of 6.7 oz jar)
1 tablespoon tahini
1/4 cup whole pistachio nuts
1 cup aerosol whipped cream (or 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream)
2 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers

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Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce for Soup Dumplings

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Perfect for dim sum soup dumplings (XLB), this soy ginger dipping sauce blends soy sauce, fresh ginger, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for the perfect pairing.

1 tablespoon hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
4 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
2 tablespoon ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce (optional)

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Chè Trôi Nước (Vietnamese Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup)

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Soft, chewy glutinous rice balls with a sweet mung bean filling, bathed in fragrant ginger syrup—a must-have treat for Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) or anytime your sweet tooth calls.

16 oz bag glutinous rice flour (sweet rice powder/mochiko)
1 3/4 cups hot water
3/4 cup split mung beans (dried and peeled) (165g)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups water
4-inch fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced into strips, about 1/2 cup)
10 oz palm sugar or 2 cups brown sugar
Coconut milk sauce (optional)
1/4 cup roasted sesame seeds

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Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng)

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Forget everything you know about coffee. There's a drink in Vietnam that combines coffee with the unexpected fluffiness of whipped egg yolks.

4 tablespoons Vietnamese coffee
½ cup hot water
2 pasteurized egg yolks
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk

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Vietnamese Magenta Sticky Rice (Xoi La Cam)

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A popular Vietnamese breakfast dish, featuring sweet sticky rice dyed purple with magenta leaves. Steamed with coconut milk and sugar, it’s topped with freshly grated coconut, toasted sesame seeds, roasted peanuts, sugar, and salt for a deliciously sweet and nutty flavor.

3 cups glutinous rice
1 cup La Cam juice (or 3 drops of purple food coloring gel)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
1/3 cup raw peanuts
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

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