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Action Vietnam Cookies
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Action Vietnam Cookies
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Allied Recipes for Chao Tom
ROASTED RICE POWDER (THINH) Roasted rice powder is used as a flavoring and binding agent in various ...
Asparagus and Crab Meat Soup - (Mang Tay Nau Cua)
Combine the broth, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, the sugar and salt in a 3-quart soup pot. Bring t...
Bamboo Shoots with Shrimp and Meat - (Goi Mang Tom Thit)
Slice the bamboo shoots 1/8-inch thick, then cut into strips about 1/4-inch wide; shred the pork int...
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crepes)
Nuoc Cham with Shredded Carrots and Daikon (recipe follows)Vegetable Platter (ingredients follow)Mak...
Barbecued Beef with Lemon Grass and Noodles - ...
While the meat is cooling to room temperature, cook the noodles according to the directions. To serv...
Barbecued Shrimp Paste on Sugar Cane (Chao Tom)
The allied recipes for this rather complex operation follow in the next post. Although this dish can...
Barbecued Squid with Hot Dipping Sauce (Squid Sate)
No country of origin, but I'm betting on Vietnam this time, mainly from the dip. Coconut milk is eas...
Barbecued Vietnamese Five-Spice Cornish Game Hens
This aromatic barbecued game hen can be easily served West- ern style with rice, cole slaw or a gree...
Basic Vegetable Platter
Peel cucumber in lengthwise strips and with green strips in between, then cut in half lengthwise and...
Bean Curd-Stuffed Tomato - (Ca Chua Don Dau Hu)
Remove and discard the tops and pulp of the tomatoes. Combine the remaining ingredients, except for ...
Beef and French-Fried Potatoes - (Thit Bo Xao Khoai Tay)
Cover bottom of skillet with approximately 1/2 inch of cooking oil and bring to a medium-high heat. ...
Beef and Lotus Root Soup - (Canh Bo Sen)
Pour the Beef Stock into a pot and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to mediu...
Beef and Noodle Soup "a La Vietnamese"
Combine beef, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil, skim off scum. Reduce he...
Beef Balls - (Thit Bo Vien)
In a shallow dish, mix the fish sauce, potato starch, baking powder, sugar and white pepper. Slice t...
Beef Noodle Soup
Preheat the broiler.Broil the onion and ginger, turning so all sides are charred. Remove from the he...
Beef Soup with Lemon Grass - (Canh Thit Bo Xao Sa)
If you are using fresh lemon grass, simply remove the outer leaves and upper two-thirds of the stalk...
Beef Soup with Lemon Grass (Canh Thit Xao Sa)
Here's a pretty simple Vietnamese beef soup recipe in contrast to the recipe for Hanoi Beef Soup. It...
Beef Stock - (Nuoc Leo Bo)
Trim some of the fat off the oxtail pieces. Put the oxtail with water to cover in a stockpot and bri...
Beef with Fine Rice Noodles - (Bun Ho)
Blanch rice noodles for 5 minutes, drain and set aside. Combine garlic, onion, lemon grass, salt, pe...
Bistro Mussels with Vietnamese Sauce
To prepare the sauce, place the garlic, ginger, and fish stock in a large saucepan and bring to a bo...
Black-Eyed Peas and Sweet Rice in Coconut Milk (Che Dau Tran
The baking soda reduces the cooking time of the beans and tenderizes them at the same time, so keep ...
Bo Xao Mang (Vietnam) Beef with Bamboo Shoots
Cut beef into very thin slices about 5 cm long. Heat peanut oil in a wok, stir fry beef quickly for ...
Braised Bamboo Shoots - (Mang Kho Chay)
Cut the bamboo shoots lengthwise into pieces 1/2 inch wide and 2 1/2 inches long. In a saucepan, hea...
Braised Chicken with Ginger - (Ga Kho Gung)
Soak the tiger lilies and mushrooms in hot water in a bowl until rehydrated and softened, about 30 m...
Braised Eggplant - (Ca Phao Kho)
Char the eggplants on all sides over an open flame on medium-high heat or in a dry skillet on an ele...
Braised Pork Shank in Coconut Juice - ...
Gently place the eggs in a pot and just cover with water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low h...
Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots - (Thit Heo Kho Mang)
Whisk together fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved completely. A...
Brasied Tofu with Ginger - (Dau Hu Kho Gung)
Heat the oil in a clay pot or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger un...
Buddhist Monk's Soup - (Canh Kiem)
Bring the water to a boil. Drop in the pumpkin or squash, sweet potato, peanuts, and mung beans. Coo...
Buddhist Nuoc Leo
Here's one that's very simple and good. This sauce is used in Buddhist vegetarian dishes. Mix the su...
Buddhist Nuoc Leo
Mix the sugar with the tuong and water. Add some slices of fresh red chili pepper, if desired, and s...
Buddhist Sour Soup
For the soup, place the tofu blocks on a plate, place another plate on top, and weight with a jar or...
Ca Chien (Crispy Red Snapper with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
In a medium skillet over high heat, heat the oil until hot. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add t...
Cabbage Roll Soup - (Canh Bap Cai Cuon Thit)
The cabbage should be blanched first in boiling water (not in the stock) to remove the bitterness an...
Cafe Sua Da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee)
1. Put 3 teaspoons of ground espresso into a Vietnamese coffee maker(available at Asian groceries). ...
Caramel Sauce
Thought your reference to cooking sugar syrup to "caramelize" it was interesting. It reminded me of ...
Caramel Sauce - (Nuoc Mau)
Fill the sink with enough water to come halfway up the side of a 1-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan. P...
Caramel Syrup - (Nuoc Mau)
Bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir and reduce until liquid is a dark brown color. Remove from hea...
Carmelized Muskrat Onaplank (Muskrat on a Plank)
Skin the fresh muskrat and discard the skin. ( Can be saved and tanned into leather. ) Nail the musk...
Carmelized Pork
Cut the fresh ham into several chunks about 1 1/2 to 2 inches square. Chop the green onion fine. Hea...
Carrot and Radish Pickles - (Ca Rot)
Sprinkle carrot and radish with salt, allow to stand for 10 minutes. Press vegetables gently with a ...
Carrot and Sweet Radish in Vinegar - (Cu Cai Carot Chua)
To cut the carrot and icicle radish into flower shapes, cut several lengthwise wedges out of each of...
Cha Gio
Soak tree ears, set aside bean thread noodles. Chop pork to a finer consistency, put it in a bowl an...
Cha Gio (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)
Soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes and cut into 1-inch lengths. Soak Tree Ear in warm water f...
Chao Tom (Shrimp and Sugar Cane Rolls)
The Vietnamese use a small indoor earthen stove fueled with coal set on the table to simmer, boil an...
Chicken and Ginger in Caramel Sauce - (Ga Kho)
Thinly slice ginger root into quarter-size coins and crush. Place the chicken, ginger, Caramel Sauce...
Chicken and Mustard Cabbage Soup - (Canh Cai Ga)
Place the chicken wings and broth in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil and reduce the heat...
Chicken and Pineapple Soup Vietnamese Style
In a medium saucepan saute the onion in the oil over moderate heat until it wilts. Add the tomato, p...
