Thit Heo Kho- also known as Vietnamese caramelized pork with eggs, is braised in a savory and delectable coconut juice. This savory dish is typically served with a side of jasmine rice and pickled vegetables like pickled bean sprouts. The rich brown color of the pork belly is achieved from caramelizing brown sugar and then cooking the pork down in it.

My dad makes this dish a few ways but I like this method because the marinade is much simpler (just Maggi and oyster sauce)! This method also yields a gorgeously dark golden brown pork belly.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with some Vietnamese Candied Ginger- aka “mut gung”.

During Vietnamese lunar new year, (aka Tet) candied fruit “mut” are offered to house guests who according to tradition enjoyed these with some hot tea. Click to learn more and for 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.

Another classic family favorite, Du Chua, which adds that pickled sour and sweet crunch to the infamous Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich 🥪 and is used in a variety of other dishes as a condiment or garnish as well.

Found on many Vietnamese menus, this has always been one of my favorite dishes. Traditionally this dish is served with tomato rice and some fresh vegetables like tomato and cucumbers. Click on to read more and for recipe!

According to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, 2022, is the year of the Tiger, starting from February 1st, 2022, and ending on January 21st, 2023.The Tiger is known as the king of all beasts in Asia and is a symbol of strength and braveness. So, what’s more suiting than to start the year with some Crying Tiger Steak & Dipping sauce.

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings (aka Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam). Bring in the New Year with these popular finger licking party wings 🤤.The perfect balance of sweet, sour, and a little spicy…. These deep fried & crispy mouth watering wings are tossed in a super savory fish sauce glaze that’ll have you double dipping and licking your fingers clean! These savory wings are tossed in a sticky umami glaze of caramelized sugar, fish sauce, crispy garlic and thai red chili peppers!

Make simple Vietnamese Rice Porridge That’ll Warm Your Soul- Recipe

Growing up, when any of us kids were sick, my parents would make us rice porridge, aka “chao”. Chao is Vietnamese rice porridge or you may know it as also by its Chinese counterpart, Congee. In Vietnam chao is not only a common breakfast meal but it’s also a popular lunch and dinner as well. And, since it’s considered as a poor’s mans’ food, Cháo, won’t be found at your local Vietnamese restaurants but you can make it super easy at home!

One of my favorites from my mom’s is her ginger chicken recipe, nothing smells more like comfort than this pot of ginger chicken.

Flavorful organic chicken thighs are braised in a sweet and savory ginger, lemongrass infused marinade & sauce. The dish is served over a bed of hot steamy jasmine rice and garnished with a little black pepper and fresh herbs like scallions, cilantro, and red chili peppers. Click post for recipe!

Butter wine sauce instead is cooked down with fresh aromatics like Vietnamese purple basil, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, chives, jalepeno, red chili, siracha, cilantro and fish sauce.

Vietnamese garlic noodles were first introduced in 1972 at Thanh Long restaurant in San Francisco and has become a staple on most Vietnamese-American menus and is also in home rotations for many of us home chefs.

This easy dish consists of buttery noodles (usually Shanghai or chow mein but in a pinch I’ll use spaghetti noodles, shhhh don’t tell anyone), lots of garlic, and a savory brown sauce.

I’ve made these dozens of times and finally have the perfect recipe and secret to making this bowl of amazingness.

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These savory and tasty green beans were super easy to make with just a few pantry staples from your kitchen!I just quickly blanched some fresh green beans, ice dunked them, then tossed them in little sesame oil, garnished them with Thai red chili peppers (I ordered these online at @umamicart), toasted sesame seeds, and minced garlic and then dressed it with some light soy sauce.For the finishing touch- I drizzled some smoking tea seed oil for that HOT SIZZLE!

See post for recipe!