Vietnamese Recipes
5 recipes
Vietnamese Caramel Braised Pork
Pork belly braised in a dark sugar caramel with fish sauce, shallot and coarse black pepper until the fat is silky and the sauce turns glossy. Serve with plain steamed rice.
Pho Ga Chicken Noodle Soup
A clear chicken broth built on charred ginger and onion with star anise, cinnamon and coriander, poured boiling hot over rice noodles, poached chicken and a pile of herbs.
Goi Tom Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
Shredded cabbage salted and squeezed dry, tossed with cooked shrimp in a lime and fish sauce dressing. Mint, peanuts, and fried shallots go on at the last second so they stay crisp.
Che Chuoi Banana Coconut Pudding
Ripe bananas simmered in sweetened coconut milk with tapioca pearls until the pearls turn clear and the liquid thickens. Served warm with toasted peanuts and sesame for crunch.
Banh Mi Sandwich
A Vietnamese sandwich of quick-pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, cilantro and chile packed into a light baguette with seared caramel-edged pork. The pickle brine does most of the seasoning work.