Posts in pork belly
Vietnamese Savory Square Cake for Lunar New Year (Bánh Chưng)

Get ready for Lunar New Year with this easy-to-follow Bánh Chưng recipe! This recipe includes both stovetop and pressure cooker options, plus step-by-step wrapping tutorials to make preparation a breeze. This recipe makes four cakes with each cake yielding about 4 servings.

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Vietnamese Shredded Pork Skin (Bì Heo)

A delicious combination of thin strands of pork skin and marinated pork meat, coated with the signature flavor and aroma of roasted rice powder. Enjoy the nutty flavor and texture of Bi Heo with broken rice dishes (com tam), noodle soups, and spring rolls.

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Vietnamese Savory Glutinous Rice Cakes with Pork Belly & Mung Beans for Lunar New Year (Banh Tet)

Bánh Tét is Vietnamese savory glutinous rice cakes filled with pork belly and mung beans, wrapped in banana leaves. It’s the quintessential Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tét) food. You better have these around for Tét or else you fail as a Vietnamese adult.

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Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly & Eggs with Coca Cola / Coke Soda (Thịt Kho Tàu Coca Cola)

Thit Kho Tau is a classic dish served in almost every Vietnamese home, and it’s one of the dishes made to usher in the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet). In this recipe, I making Thit Kho Tau using Coca Cola or Coke soda. It acts the same way as any other soda substitute, but with the added benefit of coloring, making this recipe easier and yielding the same tasty results.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Pork & Shrimp (Gỏi Cuốn Tôm Thịt)

Vietnamese Spring Roll or Goi Cuon Tom Thit is a refreshing appetizer made up of shrimp, pork, vermicelli noodles, and an assortment of vegetables rolled in rice paper. They are served at room temperature with a side of peanut dipping sauce.

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Korean BBQ: Easy Beef & Pork Belly Bulgogi Marinade

For this pork and beef bulgogi marinade recipe, I utilize a store-bought Korean BBQ sauce as a base and add a few extra ingredients to liven it up. I usually like to make my marinades from scratch. However, this particular brand is really delicious so why reinvent the wheel? This is a great Korean product to use when you are in a rush and need something tasty for a Korean BBQ.

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Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly with Young Bamboo Shoots (Thit Ba Chi Kho Mang Tuoi)

Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly with Young Bamboo Shoots (Thit Ba Chi Kho Mang Tuoi) is a popular everyday savory side dish to steamed rice. The longer you cook, the more tender the pork. This side dish has the benefit of the vegetables already with the proteins! That means no extra cooking! Protein and vegetable all in one pot for a hearty meal.

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Vietnamese Caramelized and Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (Thit Kho Tau)

Braised to soft gelatinous perfection with plenty of delicious broth, this sweet and savory pork belly and egg dish is childhood comfort food. Enjoy with steamed rice for the ultimate taste of Vietnamese home cooking.

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