Cream Cheese Wontons
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These three-ingredient cream cheese wontons are crispy, creamy, and completely irresistible. Pair them with sweet chili sauce for an extra kick, or enjoy them as is. A tasty appetizer and easy to make!
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- Sweet chili sauce (optional)
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BBQ Pork Asparagus Fried Rice (Com Chien Xa Xiu Mang Tay)
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This fried rice recipe is great if you have leftover Chinese barbecue pork. It's quick and easy, the perfect recipe for a busy weeknight.
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic (peel and mince)
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 2 cups chopped cooked BBQ Pork (Thit Xa Xiu/Char Siu)
- 2-3 cups finely sliced asparagus
- 2 lbs day-old rice
- 1 tablespoon chicken or mushroom bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 green onions (optional; slice thin)
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Vietnamese Pickled Bean Sprouts with Garlic Chives (Dưa Giá)
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Add a tangy crunch to your meals with Vietnamese pickled bean sprouts and garlic chives. This easy recipe for Dưa Giá offers a refreshing, zesty side that's perfect for balancing out rich dishes or as a tasty topping for other dishes.
- 1 lb/16 oz mung bean sprouts
- Handful garlic chives (about 2 oz)
- 3 red chili peppers (optional)
- 1 small carrot (optional)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white vinegar
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Spicy Vietnamese Beef Jerky (Khô Bò Sa Tế) (No Food Dehydrator Needed)
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Delicious spicy Vietnamese beef jerky recipe that anyone can make at home. And you don’t even need a food dehydrator. All you need is your oven. Enjoy it as a snack or add it to Vietnamese salads.
- 2 lbs beef sirloin, eye round, or rump roast
- ¼ cup minced lemongrass
- 10 garlic cloves (finely mince)
- 1 shallot (about 2 tablespoons, finely minced)
- 3 tablespoons annatto oil (preferred) or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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Vietnamese Candied Coconut Ribbons for Lunar New Year (Mứt Dừa)
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Colorful Vietnamese candied coconut ribbons are a tasty treat often served as a traditional snack during Lunar New Year celebrations (Tet). Here's my version, which is much less sweet than the store-bought variety.
- 1 lb freshly shredded coconut strips (from 2 coconuts)
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (a pinch)
- 1 packet vanilla sugar (8 grams, optional)
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Vietnamese Fermented Dried Daikon in Fish Sauce (Dưa Món)
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This side dish is commonly eaten with banh tet or its square-shaped version, banh chung, during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration (tet). This recipe makes 2 cups, 12 servings.
- 1 large daikon (about 2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- ½ cup fish sauce
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 garlic cloves (peel and thinly slice)
- 2 red chili peppers (thinly slice)
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Vietnamese Red Sticky Rice (Xôi Gấc)
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A Vietnamese dessert made from steamed glutinous rice, coconut milk, and gac fruit for its orange-red color. Typically served during Lunar New Year celebrations, but you can enjoy it anytime as a sweet treat.
- 1½ lbs sweet/glutinous rice grains
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup gac fruit paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
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Bánh Ú (Vietnamese Pyramid Sticky Rice Cakes with Pork & Mung Beans)
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A traditional Vietnamese glutinous rice cake filled with pork belly and mung beans, wrapped in banana leaves. Known for its pyramid shape, it’s a must for Lunar New Year—or a Tuesday.
- 1 lb pork belly (skin-on preferred; slice into 1-inch cubes)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 4 cups sweet rice (glutinous rice)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups dried split mung beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (16 oz) banana leaves
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Vietnamese Mung Bean Pudding (Che Hoa Cau)
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A favorite Vietnamese dessert featuring mung bean and coconut milk. It's simple, sweet and delicious.
- 1/2 cup peeled and split dried mung bean (rinse a couple of times until water runs clear; soak in water the night before)
- 1 liter water
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 14-oz can coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
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Vietnamese Meat Pie (Bánh Patê Sô)
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Easy, delicious, and the perfect appetizer, Bánh Patê Sô features a crispy golden puff pastry filled with a flavorful meat filling. With store-bought puff pastry and simple ingredients, this recipe comes together in about 40 minutes.
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets (2 sheets, 9×9″)
- 1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
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