Steamed Chicken with Vietnamese Coriander (Ga Hap Rau Ram)
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A tasty Vietnamese steamed chicken recipe with coriander (Rau Ram), served with a lemon-salt-pepper dipping sauce — perfect for sharing with friends over a glass of beer.
- 1 whole chicken (free-range preferred, cut into small piece)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken or mushroom bouillon powder
- 3 cloves garlic (peel chop finely)
- 1 small shallot (peel chop finely)
- 1 bunch Vietnamese coriander/mint leaves (rau ram)
- Lime, salt and pepper dipping sauce (muoi tieu chanh)
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Grass Jelly Milk Tea with Sea Salt Cream Top (Tra Sua Suong Sao)
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A refreshing and tasty dessert/drink, featuring milk tea and grass jelly, topped with a creamy layer and a sprinkle of sea salt.
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 bags black tea (I love Red Rose and Ten Ren brand teas)
- 1 can grass jelly(cut into tiny cubes and soak in simple syrup, overnight in fridge for best results)
- 4 tablespoons brown-sugar simple syrup (1-part water dissolved with 1-part sugar)
- 3/4 cups ice
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (whip or shake until frothy but still runny)
- Sprinkle of sea salt
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Vietnamese Pennywort Mung Bean Drink with Coconut Milk (Rau Má Đậu Xanh Nước Dừa)
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A refreshing and healthy Vietnamese drink/smoothie. It combines the herbal freshness of pennywort, the nutty flavor of mung beans, and the creamy richness of coconut milk.
- 200 g fresh pennywort leaves and stems
- 2 cups drinking water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup yellow mung beans (dried and peeled)
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Crushed ice
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Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio (Bò Tái Chanh)
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A traditional and flavorful beef appetizer made with thin slices of rare beef “cooked” in lime juice and lightly tossed in a fish sauce dressing. Serve with cold beer and enjoy!
- 1 lb beef eye round
- 1 small yellow or white onion
- Herbs (cilantro, mint, and/or Thai basil)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- Red chili peppers (thinly sliced)
- Fried shallots, fried garlic, and/or toasted peanuts (roughly chopped)
- Shrimp chips or black sesame rice crackers (optional)
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Quick and Easy Beef Pho with Beef Ribs (3 Servings Only)
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This streamlined version of the classic beef phở is perfect for a small family or for one person with a few leftovers. Enjoy an authentic taste of the popular Vietnamese beef noodle soup, made from scratch, without the fuss.
- 4 lbs meaty beef ribs
- 3 quarts water
- 3 inch fresh ginger (peel, slice into thick coins, smash lightly)
- 1 yellow onion (peel and halve)
- 2 tablespoons granulated cane sugar
- 1 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon msg (optional)
- 2 phở spice tea packets (1 box contains 4 tea bags)
- 16 oz fresh rice noodles
- Green onions
- Lime wedges
- Red Chili Peppers
- Hoisin Sauce
- Sriracha Chili Sauce
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Easy Pan-Fried Soy Sauce Glazed Chicken
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Here is a pan-fried chicken recipe that is easy to make and always delicious. This recipe uses a primarily soy-based sauce, with classic Chinese five spice powder and honey. Serve this with rice or noodles and have yourself a complete and satisfying meal in 20 minutes.
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (about 5, bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- Roasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- Thinly sliced green onions (optional garnish)
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Vietnamese Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fritters (Banh Tom)
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A tasty Northern Vietnamese street food featuring shrimp and sweet potatoes deep-fried in a light batter. Enjoy these crunchy fritters with lettuce, fresh herbs, and a sweet and savory dipping sauce. This recipe makes about 14 fritters.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour (can sub with corn starch)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (can sub with ½ teaspoon salt)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 green onions (bottom white and light green part only; thinly sliced)
- 1 egg
- 10 oz sweet potato (1 medium potato, peeled and sliced into matchsticks)
- 1 cup water (room temperature)
- 1 lb shrimp (any size)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (can sub with ¼ teaspoon salt)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons rice flour (can sub with corn starch)
- Neutral oil for deep frying
- Lettuce
- Vietnamese herbs
- Vietnamese Dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham)
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15-minute Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Rice, Green Beans & Fried Egg (Pad Krapow Gai)
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Stir fry is an easy way to get a delicious, quick meal on the table. This simple Thai stir fry with chicken and basil, or Pad Krapow Gai, can be whipped up in 15 minutes with easy-to-find ingredients. It's a family favorite, and great for meal prep too!
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2-3 red thinly sliced chili peppers (optional)
- 1 lb roughly chopped chicken thigh
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ lb green beans (trim off ends and cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves or any regular basil leaves
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Easy Asian-Style Turkey
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Forget complicated steps and enjoy this super-easy Asian-style turkey recipe with a simple dry rub marinade. Spatchcocked for quick, even roasting, it’s moist, delicious, and packed with bold Asian flavors.
- 11 lbs turkey
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 tablespoons salted butter
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Vietnamese Crispy Salt and Pepper Prawns (Tom Rang Muoi)
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Bite-sized bursts of savory, salty, and spicy (optional) flavors, these crispy fried shrimp are the perfect easy-to-make appetizer for any occasion.
- 2 lbs whole shrimp (about 25-30 21/25 size large devein shrimp; head tail optional)
- ½ cup corn starch
- Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1 jalapeno (see notes)
- 2 fresh or dried red chili peppers (see notes)
- 2 garlic cloves (peel and slice thin)
- 1 shallot (peel and slice thin)
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