Vietnamese Boiled Yellow Chicken (Gà Luộc)

A succulent whole chicken, boiled to perfection with its head, feet, and innards, and brushed with turmeric for an iconic yellow hue. A Lunar New Year staple, perfect for Tết celebrations or as an offering during Đám Giỗ.

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Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Dưa Cải Chua)

Make your own Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Dưa Cải Chua) in just 3-4 days. Perfect with Thịt Kho Tàu and a Lunar New Year favorite, this easy recipe brings you the tangy, crispy goodness of homemade pickles without vinegar.

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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 Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua Nhồi Thịt)

One of the traditional dishes served during Vietnamese New Year (Tết) and also a staple in everyday home cooking. Ground pork stuffed bitter melon is simmered in a savory broth and served with fluffy steamed rice and other side dishes for a complete family-style meal.

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Vietnamese Red Sticky Rice (Xôi Gấc)

Xoi Gac is a semi-sweet dish made from steamed glutinous rice that has been tossed in coconut milk and naturally colored orange-red from the gac fruit. The color red is symbolic of good fortune in Vietnamese culture, which is why Xoi Gac is mainly served during special occasions such as Lunar New Year, engagements, and weddings.

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Vietnamese Fermented Dried Daikon in Fish Sauce (Dưa Món)

This side dish is commonly eaten with banh tet or its square-shaped version, banh chung, during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration (tet). This recipe makes 2 cups.

Vietnamese Candied Coconut Ribbons for Lunar New Year (Mứt Dừa)

Mứt Dừa is a colorful collection of dried candied coconut ribbons. They are commonly sold in large trays that come with other traditional dried sugary treats, collectively known as Mứt Tết. Traditional candied coconut ribbons are way too sugary for me. Here is my version of candied coconut that is much less sweet and packed full of coconut flavor.

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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.

Vietnamese Pickled Daikon & Carrots for Bánh Mì (Đồ Chua)

A Vietnamese sandwich (Banh Mi) without pickled daikon and carrot is a naked sandwich and isn't worth eating … at least you will notice something missing. Use this super easy recipe to add a much-needed sweet and tangy crunch to your sandwich! Not only is it great on sandwiches, but it’s also added to Vietnamese salads and topped as a garnish to many Vietnamese grilled meat dishes.