Ingredients 6 giant prawns, about 600 g 1 lemongrass, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp dried shrimp, soaked and chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped 2 tsp chilli powder 1 small red onion, finely chopped ½ tsp salt 1 tsp sugar oil 6 skewers, soaked in warm […]
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Cha gio & Nem ran | Fried spring rolls of rice paper
Preparing fresh crab is an uphill struggle. But it’s so incredibly delicious, so I can’t stop myself. For this recipe, I went out of my mind and I bought 1.2 kilograms of crab claws. Which I combine with a little shrimp. But choose your own ingredients, amounts and proportions. Minced […]
Read MoreCao lau | Cao lau noodles
Ingredients Xa Xiu-marinade 500 g pork belly (in 2 pieces) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp salt 1 tsp five spice powder 2 tbsp rice wine (optional) ground black pepper 5 garlic cloves, mashed Pork broth 2 l water 500 g soup pork meat […]
Read MoreBo la lot | Grilled beef roles in piper lolot
Ingredients about 15 fresh leaves wild pepper leaf / cha plu / piper lolot / piper sarmentosum. The leaves have different sizes, the amount is dependent on the sizes of the selected leaves. 250 g of beef steak 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp sugar pinch of salt few drops […]
Read MorePho cuon thit bo | Beef rice noodle rolls
Ingredients 250g beef ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp salt 2 tsp fish sauce black pepper 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 package fresh rice noodle sheets kai choy mustard cabbage fresh herbs to taste: coriander, mint, Thai basil dried fried onions basic dipping sauce Nuoc cham Preparation Marinate the beef […]
Read MoreHeo quay | Roast pork belly
Ingredients 500 g pork belly with rind (one piece) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder 1½ tsp sugar ½ tsp black pepper 1-2 cloves of garlic rind mixture: 2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice + 1 tsp salt Dressing basic fish sauce dipping Nuoc cham spring onion […]
Read MoreBanh pho xao bo | Stir-fried rice noodles with beef
Ingredients 300 g large rice noodles (about 10 mm) 200 g beef, preferably tenderloin 1 small onion, in slices 150 g been sprouts 3 thin slices of fresh ginger 2 spring onions, in big chunks pinch of salt 1 tbsp dark soy sauce oil Sriracha chili sauce to serve Meat […]
Read MoreCha ca chien | Fish cakes
IngredientsFor about 15 fish patties. ½ kilo cod 750 g plaice fillet 1 shallot, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp roughly grounded black pepper ½ chili pepper, chopped (the top with seed for heat; the bottom with less seed for mild taste) 2 tbsp sugar 2½ tbsp fish sauce […]
Read MoreTom nuong | Grilled gambas
Ingredients 500 g large tiger prawns, unpeeled 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 8 dried chilis (amount to taste) 2 garlic cloves, smashed 4 spring onions, chopped (with the green stalks) lemon, in wedges (optional) oil Dipping sauce & Dressing basic fish dipping sauce Nuoc cham Garnish suggestions fresh herbs […]
Read MoreBun bo xao sa | Noodle salad with lemon grass beef
Ingredients (4 portions) 500 g beef, in thin slices 2½ tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar ground black pepper 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, bruised en finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped a few drops of sesame oil sesame seed, toasted in a […]
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