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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Gan ga sup lo | Chicken livers with cauliflower
Ingredients 350 g chicken livers 1 tsp cornflour pinch of salt 500 g of cauliflower 1 onion, cut into wedges 1 garlic, minced 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar ½ tbsp sesame oil black pepper Preparation Remove the white pieces and fibers of the chicken […]
Read MoreBo tai chanh | Carpaccio in lemon
Ingredients 250 g tender beef, like round steak and roast beef 100 ml lemon juice (= about 4 lemons) 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp sugar basic fish dipping sauce Nuoc cham fresh herbs to taste: coriander, mint, Thai basil, etc. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced red chili, thinly […]
Read MoreTom huu | Shrimp pork belly herbs bundles
Ingredients 100 g pork belly 12 tiger prawns, peeled 1 small green mango 6 green leaves of spring onion, halved lengthwise fresh herbs to taste: mint, coriander, Thai basil, perilla, etc. little salt, pepper, sugar, fish sauce Fish sauce vinaigretteYou can also use the basic fish sauce dipping. Put extra […]
Read MoreCanh ga chien nuoc mam | Fried chicken wings in fish sauce
Ingredients 8 chicken wings (about 750 g) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 10 dried chillies, finely chopped (amount to taste) 2 tbsp rice flour or flour coriander, finely chopped (optional) oil Preparation Clean the chicken wings in a colander by […]
Read MoreGa ro ti | Grilled chicken in five spice powder
Ingredients 1.5 kilo chicken thighs (about 4 pieces) 3 garlic cloves 2 star anise 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vinegar Serve with white rice and pickled carrots Dua ca rot. Use basic fish sauce dipping […]
Read MoreCanh mong toi | Spinach soup with dried shrimps
Ingredients 1 l of water 30 g dried shrimp (less to taste) 400 g Vietnamese spinach (mong toi, saan choy, choi poi, malabar spinach) with a distinct, earthy taste 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp fish sauce ground pepper Preparation Soak the dried shrimps for about 30 minutes […]
Read MoreCanh bap cai nhoi thit | Stuffed cabbage soup
Ingredients (about 12 cabbage bundles) 1 white cabbage 3 spring onions 150 g pork belly 100 g shrimps 2 tsp fish sauce ½ tsp salt 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp black pepper Preparation Cut the pork belly and shrimps in large pieces. Chop the green leaves of the spring onions […]
Read MoreCom chien lap xuong | Fried rice with Chinese sausage
Ingredients 250 g rice 1 onion (red or white), finely chopped 125 g of diced ham (preferably gammon) 2 lap xuong sausages 125 g pork belly (fat content to taste) Xa xiu-marinade roast red pork (brand to taste) 3 eggs, only yolk beaten 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt oil […]
Read MoreGoi xoai xanh muc kho | Green mango salad with dried squid
Ingredients 2 green mangoes dried squid, amount to taste fresh herbs to taste: Thai basil, coriander, mint, etc. Dressing 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tbsp sugar 1½ tsp fish sauce 1 bird’s eye chili or ½ chili for lesser heat 1 garlic clove, finely chopped Preparation For the dressing, mix […]
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