Vietnamese Coffee- “ca phe sua da” recipe

Easily misinterpreted as “cafe soda”, it’s actually “ca phe sua da”, where “da” is translated as ice (= Vietnamese iced milk coffee).

Vietnamese coffee (Aka “cà phê sữa nóng” (hot), or “cà phê sua dá” (iced)) is known for its extra caffeine kick and in Vietnam street coffee stalls use simple aluminum drip filters for this slow drip coffee favorite! I usually don’t drink coffee but since this is on the sweeter side, it’s definitely my go to coffee when I need my caffeine fix 😍

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Vietnamese Crispy Noodles With Stir Fried Shrimp and Veggies- “Mi Xao Tom” Recipe + Video

Crispy “birds nest” aka Vietnamese crispy noodle with stir fried shrimp and vegetables.

This is a relatively easy dish but it requires a lot of prep work. I like my noodles very crispy and vegetables also has to be firm with a crisp. I DESPISE mushy noodles & veggies, and over cooked shrimp especially in stir fried recipes. So the best way for everything in your mi xao to be nice and crisp is to cook EVERYTHING separately.

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Dim Sum Style Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce- Recipe + Video

Learn how to pick fresh chinese broccoli (also known as Cai Lan), how to keep it bright green & glossy when cooking, and how to prepare your own restaurant style oyster sauce for that ooey delicious drizzle. You can also use the same method and instructions below for regular broccoli, bok choy or broccoli rabe as well! MMmmm

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Sriracha “Krout-Chi”-Sauerkrout recipe & Video Tutorial

Sauerkraut is super easy to make and it’s only two ingredients, cabbage and salt! We added garlic and siracha just to add a little asian kick to make this more of a krout kimchi (aka krout-chi) but you can use this technique and recipe (without garlic, siracha) for a more basic/traditional sauerkraut.

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My Favorite Vietnamese Dipping Sauces and Condiments

Whenever you go to an authentic Vietnamese restaurant they always have a plethora of side dipping sauces like a fish dipping sauce (nuoc mam cham), scallion oil (mo hanh), fermented mustard greens (du chua) or even vegetarian dipping sauces if you’re lucky! They compliment, and are a staple in creating many Vietnamese dishes. Below are a few of my favorite staples which you’ll see served with many of my concoctions to follow!

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“Banh Cam”- Vietnamese Sesame Balls

Bánh cam or bánh rán in Vietnamese is one of the most famous and beloved Vietnamese desserts.

This Tet/New Year’s special is definitely on the richer side being that it is deep fried. The outer shell is comprised of a glutinous rice wrapped with sesame seeds which makes it crispy and chewy and the inside is deliciously moist filled with sweet mung beans & coconut flakes.

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