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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Goi ca herring| Fish salad herring
Ingredients (about 12 rolls) 400 g of pickled herring (6 pieces), preferably without artificial sweeteners and preservatives. They are less sour. 200 g of oxheart cabbage (amount to taste), cut into strips coriander leaves, chopped or cut into strips mint leaves, chopped or cut into strips chilli, cut into julienne […]
Read MoreGoi cuon | Fresh spring rolls
Basics hot water from kettle (also standby to refresh) rice paper 22 cm (best and most used format) rice noodles, cooked according to instructions and let it cool garnish basis: coriander, mint, Thai basil, (mixed) lettuce, cucumber extra garnish to taste: green mango, sour apple such as Granny Smith, star […]
Read MoreCa hap | Steamed fish
Ingredients 1 kg of sea bass, cleaned and intestines removed (by the fishmonger) rice vermicelli, according to instructions basic fish dipping sauce Nuoc cham oil steamer rice paper Garnish spring onion oil Mo hanh fresh herbs and vegetables to taste: coriander, mint, dill, mixed lettuce, cucumber Preparation Create two notches […]
Read MoreGoi ca | Fish salad
IngredientsThe amount of this recipe is served well for 1-4 people, depending on whether it is used as lunch, starter or main course. 1 kilo sea bass, filleted by the fishmonger, skin removed and keep head and bone (makes about ½ pounds fillet). You can omit the fish head if […]
Read MoreBanh xeo | Sizzling pancakes
Ingredients (about 12 pancakes)This recipe includes shrimp, pork belly and squid, but you can fry by adding and omitting meat to the taste and preference of the eater. Sometimes coconut milk is used in the batter and mung beans are added. My mother does not use coconut milk, which she […]
Read MoreBo bia | Popiah fresh spring rolls
Ingredients(about 8 – 10 spring rolls) 4 lap xuong sausages handful dried shrimps 2 eggs 1 carrot, julienned 1 jicama or cassava, peeled and julienned Thai basil (and/or lettuce to taste) rice paper fish sauce salt ground pepper oil Dipping sauces hoisin dipping sauce basic fish sauce dipping Preparation Stir-fry […]
Read MoreGoi ca trich | Sardin salad
Ingredients 1 kilo of fresh sardines (small ones) 3-5 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice (depending on preference rawness and amount of acid to taste) 1 red chili 1 garlic clove 1 small onion, thinly sliced fresh herbs to taste: mint, coriander, Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander / Rau ram, etc. Any […]
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 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 […]
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