Posts in Steamed
Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns (Banh Bao)

Fluffy savory buns made with ground pork, woodear mushroom, hard-boiled quail eggs, and Chinese sausage. These pillowy soft buns are a childhood favorite. This recipe is made with prepackaged flour, making it a great time saver.

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Vietnamese Steamed Whole Chicken with Turmeric and Coriander (Gà Hấp Bột Nghệ Rau Răm)

This steamed chicken recipe is great for when you have an abundance of overgrown Vietnamese coriander (rau ram) in the garden. It’s a whole chicken recipe with an amazing aroma of one of the Vietnamese best herbs. Stick it in the steamer for 45 minutes and serve with a simple dipping sauce of lemon, salt and pepper.

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Steamed Chicken with Vietnamese Coriander (Ga Hap Rau Ram)

Looking for beer food or simply good Vietnamese food that’s quick to put together? Look no further than Vietnamese steamed chicken with coriander (Ga Hap Rau Ram). It’s the perfect food to share among friends while sipping beer, or in my case, a nice cold glass of sparkling water. This steamed chicken is lightly seasoned then steamed with lots of Vietnamese coriander (rau ram). It is also served with plenty of fresh coriander and a lemon-salt-pepper dipping sauce on the side.

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Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns with Dough from Scratch (Banh Bao)

Banh Bao (“wrapping cake”) is a fluffy Vietnamese steamed bun with a savory filling. The most common filling is ground pork, onions, mushroom, Chinese sausage and a hard-boiled egg. Other varieties include vegetables such as peas, carrots and jicama.

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Dim Sum: Chinese Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao)

Xiao Long Bao, also known XLB for short or Little Dragon Buns for a literal translation, are steamed dumplings made of ground pork and pork broth. The common question with XLB is how they get the broth inside the dumpling. The answer fascinated me and many others. Click to learn more!

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