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ALL RECIPES & POSTS
Vietnamese Crab & Tomato Noodle Soup- "Bun Rieu" Recipe
Bun Rieu is a very traditional Vietnamese soup made with a bright red & clear colored soup stock with vermicelli rice noodles, tomatoes and “Rieu” which are Vietnamese meatballs of shrimp, crab, eggs and usually pork (this recipe is pork-free).
Vietnamese Chicken Pho- “Pho Ga” Restaurant Style Recipe
+PLUS 5 tips for a richer and more flavorful pho broth.
I made my Aunt Trang’s Restaurant style pho. She’s been working at the same Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle for over 9 years! She taught me how to get that super fragrant restaurant style chicken pho broth.
Spicy Beef & Pork Noodle Soup- “Bun Bo Hue” Recipe
This yummy and spicy soup originates from Hue which was the capital of Vietnam in under the Nguyen Dynasty in the early 1800's and is a super rare treat whenever I can find or have it! There's a reason why it's not on many menus at many Vientamese restaurants- it's it's takes quite a bit of time to prep, cook, and can be a tricky dish to make.
Click on for recipe!
"Canh Muop Bun Tau Thit Bam" Recipe
I love Vietnamese canh (aka soup) because they are true comfort soups for me. This simple soup made with soft and sweet luffa and is cooked in a light shrimp broth. Typically ground pork is used or pork ribs are used (aka “Canh Muop Bun Tau Thit Bam”) but I kept it this dish pescatarian because this is how my mom used to make this.
Dill & Taro Soup- Canh Khoai Môn Recipe- Mom’s Recipe
As a kid I loved how soft and gooey these taro potatoes are. Today, that texture still tickles my tastebuds 😋.
This was one of my favorite soups that my mom made, quick, simple, but so flavorful. Click to read more and for recipe!
Canh Bi Noi Thit Heo- Vietnamese Stuffed Fuzzy Melon With Pork
This Vietnamese “Canh” aka clear soup is so savory yet light. Fuzzy melon is peeled and stuffed with a filling of ground pork, mushroom, and mung bean noodles. Fresh herbs like Chinese chives and cilantro adds a fresh aromatic fragrance. Similarly you can also use bitter melon as well which is called “Canh Kho Qua”.
Vietnamese Spinach Soup- aka “Canh Mong Toi Tom” Recipe
A simple lunch for a busy day but it's also one of my favorite quick meals. This simple Vietnamese soup aka "canh" in Vietnamese is full of umami with the addition of chopped fresh shrimp and fish sauce. This simple soup and egg quiche was a frequent rotation for weekday dinners served with a hot bowl of jasmine rice.
The soup was made many ways with raw shrimp as the umami protein but was also sometimes subbed out with dried shrimp, pork (small rib bones or ground pork), or tofu. Click through for recipe!
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Fish Soup- “Canh Chua Ca” Recipe
One of our rotating dinner staples in our home is Vietnamese sweet and sour fish soup aka “Canh Chua Ca” . It’s a homey, super traditional Vietnamese soup that is typically made with catfish or salmon. My mom likes to use a large salmon head which I love because the meat is so tender and a little fatty. Click on to see recipe.
Soul Warming Vietnamese “Chao”- Turkey Porridge Recipe (Congee)
Chao is Vietnamese rice porridge or you may know it as also by its Chinese counterpart, Congee (typically eaten in China as a breakfast meal ❤️). In Vietnam chao is not only a common breakfast meal but it’s also a popular lunch and dinner as well. Since it’s considered as the poor’s mans’ food, Cháo, won’t be found at your local American Vietnamese restaruants. At home it can be cooked fancier when cooked with a variety of specialty meats- this can include Cháo Vịt (duck porridge) and Cháo Cá (fish porridge).
Cha Chaan Teng Hong Kong Diner Style Macaroni and Ham Soup- Recipe
This Cha Chaan Teng Hong Kong Style macaroni and ham soup is a traditional Hong Kong breakfast staple across diners (aka cha chaan teng) and fast food spots around the city. Macaroni noodles is ladled into a warm bowl then topped of with a SUPER creamy and silky chicken broth and garnished with a few slices of , then garnished with a few slices of salted fried ham. This is by far one of Hong Kong’s ultimate breakfast comfort foods.
This was also my favorite breakfast when I traveled to work to Hong Kong when I was a designer at Perry Ellis. I would go to China a few times a year and this always fit into my breakfast stipend. LOL. After making it a few times I think I finally nailed it.
Vietnamese Spinach & Shrimp Soup- “Canh Rau Den” Recipe
This simple Vietnamese soup is made with amaranth and shrimp and is cooked in a deliciously seasoned soup stock. I love these soups because they’re nice, light and super healthy and so easy to make! Traditionally, these soups often accompany a salty meat dish and a side of rice.
Typically used are pennywort greens but I got these asian amaranth leaves from my local CSA. These leaves are very nutrient-rich and is a good source of carotenoids, proteins, and essential amino acids like methionine and lysine, dietary fiber and minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and iron!
Poppa Trinh’s Famous Chicken Pho- “Pho Ga” Recipe
In our hometown in Kansas my dad was known in our neighborhood and close friends for his delicious pho. And, did you know that for chicken pho you can literally make it in less than 2 hours from start to plating?
Today, I’m imparting some of his life-long tips in achieving that perfect & delicious pho- The House Of Trinh way!