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Vietnamese “Bun Cha”- Vegetarian Caramelized OmniPork Patties With Vermicelli Noodles & Fresh Herbs

Wow, Bun Cha!  This is one of my favorite childhood dishes. It's also a classic Vietnamese street food made of caramelized pork meat patties, served with vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs and a tasty nuoc cham (a tasty quintessential Vietnamese dipping sauce). 

What you didn't know, is that this dish, is entirely plant based! 

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Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe- PLUS, How I Steam Eggs For Perfectly Peeled Eggs Everytime!

Perfectly peeled eggs every time!

I’ve tried every method from baking soda, to adding vinegar and salt in boiling water but for me I only prefer one method. If you haven’t tried steaming your eggs, you will now. Try steaming them for 13 minutes then dunking them in an ice bath for 5 minutes. Then crack and lightly roll eggs to crush the shells more. The result is perfectly peeled eggs every time!

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Vietnamese Crispy Crepes- Restaurant Style “Banh Xeo”

Bánh Xèo - This Vietnamese favorite is simply translated as a “sizzling cake" which refers to the sizzling sound when the crepe is cooking. The crepe is actually eggless and simply consists of rice flour, dried mung beans, and seasoned with turmeric and coconut milk.

Today, my Auntie Trang teaches us how she gets that extra crips to these famous crepes, exactly how do they do it in restaurants!

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How To Make Your Own Pho Spice Seasoning Packets- Dad’s Special Pho Spice Blend Recipe

Did you know there are 5 really important & common dried spices in a fragrant pho broth?

These spices include star anise, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, and coriander seeds. My dad’s secret spice blend also includes a couple other spices like white pepper and licorice for that super flavorful pho.

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FEATURED ON TASTEMADE: Air fried salmon with homemade teriyaki Sauce- The Best Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

This is the only teriyaki recipe you’ll need.

Today we are making homemade, restaurant style teriyaki sauce. Then we’re going to air fry some Alaskan Copper River Salmon from Alaskan Salmon Co., pour on that sweet and savory sauce, and pair it with steamed bok choy and white rice.

This super easy sauce is a simple combination of soy sauce, mirin, sugar and rice wine.

It’s also so well balanced that it goes great on any protein like chicken, tofu or beef!

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“So Nuong” Recipe-Vietnamese Grilled Oysters With Nuoc Cham

Prince Edward Island oysters with a zesty Vietnamese “mignonette” sauce. These wonderfully briny and flavorful oysters are lightly grilled and topped off with some fresh scallions, lime.

The ice-cold conditions of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence results in oysters that are a touch sweet with a light mineral finish which is a perfect pairing with a delicate Vietnamese dressing of lime, cilantro, chili and fish sauce.

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