Ingredients 150 g pork steak and 250 g pork belly, in large chunks 1 garlic clove, chopped 1½ tbsp (brown) sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp fish sauce black pepper 2 red sweet peppers basic fish dipping sauce Nuoc cham Preparation Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Put the pork meat, […]
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Thit ba chi kho trung | Braised pork and eggs
Ingredients 250 g pork belly, in bite-size pieces ¼ onion into wedges and/or 1 minced clove of garlic (optional) 1 tbsp fish sauce ½ tbsp sugar ground black pepper 1 tbsp caramel sauce 125 ml of water (and/or coconut milk) 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled Preparation Marinate the pork belly […]
Read MoreTom rim | Caramel prawns
Ingredients 400 g large prawns, cleaned (with or without head)If very large shrimps, make a cut in the back so the flavors penetrate the shrimp well. 1 garlic clove, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 4 spring onions, cut into large chunks 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tbsp oyster sauce and / […]
Read MoreCai sot dau hao | Vegetables in oyster sauce
Ingredients 400 g Chinese broccoli (Kai Lan) or Bimi oil, more than usual 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (more to taste) 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp sugar cornstarch, 1 teaspoon dissolved in 2 teaspoons water Preparation Make a short cut in the bottom of the steal of the […]
Read MoreMuc xao, Goi muc & Muc kho | Squid dishes
Muc xao | Stir fried squid This recipe is a very simple stir fry dish with only squid, tomatoes and onions as basis. You can add any other vegetables that you like. I always tend to spice up fish and seafood dishes, therefor I make good use of the neutral […]
Read MoreSo huyet rang me | Shellfish in tamarind sauce
Ingredients 100 g tamarind (a block of tamarind paste without seeds) or 100 ml tamarind juice 2 tbsp sugar 10 tbsp hot water 1 kg amandes/dog cockle 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ onion, thinly sliced 1 red pepper, sliced or julienned 1½ tbsp fish sauce fresh herbs to taste, such […]
Read MoreSup so diep dau hu | Scallop tofu soup
Ingredients 1 boiling-hen, remove a bit of the skin 3 l of water 300 g scallops, into small pieces 150 g prawns, lightly blanched and coarsely chopped ½ carrot, cut into slices and then diced 1 block of silk tofu 250 grams, diced 1½ tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 3 […]
Read MoreGoi du du tom nuong | Papaya mango salad with grilled prawns
Ingredients 6 large shrimps, remove the intestines 250 g papaya, julienned 1 or 2 green mangoes, julienned or thin slices salt and sugar oil roasted peanuts, chopped (optional) coriander leaves (optional) Dressing 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 red chili, chopped 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp fish sauce juice of ½ […]
Read MoreGoi tom | Shrimp salad
IngredientsYou can adjust the amount of different vegetables to taste. The carrots can be supplemented with green mangos, papaya, etc. The same applies to the meat and shrimp, which may also be omitted for a vegetarian salad. 1 kilo small cucumbers (regular cucumbers do well too) 1 carrot, about 750 […]
Read MoreXa lach bo | Beef salad
Ingredients 300 g steak or sirloin steak 75 g mixed lettuce, preferably with rocket leaves Thai basil leaves, cilantro and mint 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 red chilis, julienned or thin rings and seeds removed black pepper oil Dressing 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp […]
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