Traditional Vietnamese Tomato Egg Drop Soup (Canh Trứng Cà Chua)
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This simple, tasty tomato egg drop soup is a great side dish in a traditional Vietnamese family meal. This popular side dish can be made in about 15 minutes and utilizes two common ingredients: tomatoes and eggs. It's so quick, you'll have time to focus on the other side dishes!
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 quart water (or half amount unsalted stock of your liking and half amount water)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon stock powder
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 beaten eggs
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Thinly sliced cilantro or green onions (optional for garnish)
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Vietnamese Pig Feet Soup with Potatoes and Carrots (Canh Giò Heo Khoai Tây Cà Rốt)
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A collagen-rich, pork-based Vietnamese soup that's comforting and satisfying. Enjoy it on its own or pair it with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- 2 lbs pork hock chunks
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt (for cleaning)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (for cleaning)
- 1 large shallot (peel; roughly slice half for cleaning; finely dice remaining)
- 1-inch piece ginger (cut into coins and smash; for cleaning)
- 4 cloves garlic (peel and dice)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1½ quarts water
- 12 oz carrot (peel and cut into chunks)
- 1 lb potatoes (peel and cut into chunks)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder or mushroom seasoning powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 green onions (separate whites and greens)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (sprinkle)
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Simple Water Spinach and Garlic Stir Fry (Rau Muong Xao Toi)
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Tossed in garlic and oyster sauce, this classic Vietnamese vegetable side dish goes wonderfully with steamed rice.
- 3 lbs water spinach
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
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Pompano Fish and Sour Bamboo Soup (Canh Ca Chim Mang Chua)
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A light and refreshing fish soup made with delicious white pompano, tomatoes, lemon juice, and sour bamboo for a hint of tartness. This soup nicely accompanies steamed rice in a traditional Vietnamese family meal.
- 1 whole pompano fish (about 1 lb)
- 1 lb package sour bamboo
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- 1 quart water
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 3 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- Juice half large lemon or lime
- 1 large ripe tomato (cut into wedges)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- Cilantro/basil/rice paddy herbs (thinly slice leaves)
- Red chili peppers
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Vietnamese Mustard Green Soup with Shrimp Balls (Canh Cai Be Xanh Nau Tom Bam)
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An easy and comforting Vietnamese soup side dish of ground shrimp and mustard greens. Cooks up in about 5 minutes. Serve with steamed rice and a protein side dish for a complete meal.
- 10 oz large shrimp (size 21-25; about 10)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1½ quarts water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 10 oz Chinese mustard greens (cut into bite-size pieces)
- Ground black pepper
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Vietnamese Pork Spare Rib Soup with Potatoes, Carrots and Cauliflower (Canh Suon Khoai Tay Ca Rot Bong Cai Trang)
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Simple, delicious, and comforting Vietnamese soup made with easy-to-find and affordable ingredients. It's the perfect soup for cold winter days and for those who feel under the weather. This hearty and filling soup can be eaten on its own or enjoyed as a side dish with steamed rice.
- 1 lb pork spare ribs (cut in-between bones into individual riblets)
- 1 large carrot (6 oz)
- 1 large potato (8 oz)
- Half a head cauliflower (8 oz)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1½ quarts water
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chicken or mushroom bouillon powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 green onions
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper (sprinkle)
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Vietnamese Pork Spare Rib Soup with Opo Squash (Canh Suon Nau Bau)
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Nothing reminds me more of home than a warm bowl of soup. Here is a classic Vietnamese soup made with short pieces of pork ribs and opo squash. Enjoy with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- 1 lb pork spare ribs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 small opo squash (peel and cut into thick matchsticks)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 shallot (peel and slice thin)
- 3 garlic cloves (peel and slice thin)
- 1½ quarts water
- 2½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated cane sugar
- 4 sprigs cilantro (slice thin)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Vietnamese Chicken Soup with Baby Spinach (Canh Ga Nau Rau)
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A delicious and light chicken and spinach soup that comes together in less than 20 minutes. Pair with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- 1 lb bone-in chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 8 oz baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1½ quarts water
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- 1½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon fish sauce
- 1½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (sprinkle)
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Easy Bok Choy Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce
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This quick, healthy side dish features blanched bok choy with caramelized onions in savory oyster sauce, ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for any Asian-inspired meal.
- 1 lb bok choy
- 1 yellow or white onion
- ½ cup water (room temperature or cold)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Fish Soup (Canh Chua Ca)
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A traditional soup made with your favorite fish, tamarind, tomatoes, and your choice of vegetables, topped with fried garlic and fresh herbs. Serve with steamed rice and side dishes for an authentic Vietnamese family meal.
- 1 lb fish (catfish and salmon preferred)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or other neutral oil of your choice)
- 5 large garlic cloves (peel and finely mince)
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind powder (or 20 grams tamarind pulp)
- 1 tablespoon chicken or mushroom bouillon powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large tomatoes (about ½ lb, slice into thick wedges)
- 2 cups okra or thinly sliced and peeled elephant ear stems
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- ¼ cup finely chopped herbs (Thai basil leaves, rice paddy herbs or culantro)
- Red Thai chili peppers (optional, cut at a diagonal into thin slices)
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