If you want to experience the authentic flavors of Vietnam's traditional home cooking, try this sweet and sour tamarind fish soup. This vibrant and flavorful soup is made with your choice of fish, tamarind, fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. Enjoy with steamed white rice for a complete meal.
Read MoreA light and refreshing soup made with delicious white pompano fish, tomatoes, lemon juice, and sour bamboo. Serve this soup in a traditional Vietnamese family-style home-cooked meal.
Read MoreMoved out of your parents’ house and are now looking to replicate the foods that remind you of home? Check out this detailed video tutorial on how to make two of my all-time favorite Vietnamese home cooking dishes: caramelized fish (Cá Kho) and sour soup (Canh Chua).
Read MoreHere is a quick and easy Vietnamese sweet and sour soup (canh chua). This soup features salmon filets, Indian taro stems, enoki mushroom, and tomatoes, all cooked in a flavorful sweet and sour tamarind broth. Topped with crispy fried garlic and sliced Thai basil, this soup brings big and bold flavors. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
Read MoreI like to say that to be a true Vietnamese or become an honorary Vietnamese, one must successfully make (1) fish sauce dipping sauce (Nuoc Mam Cham) and (2) sweet and sour soup (Canh Chua). Here is a thorough written recipe with video instructions to help you accomplish the latter.
Read MoreVietnamese sweet and sour soup (canh chua) is an example of everything that is great about Vietnamese home cooking. It uses a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs to produce a soup of contrasting yet complementary textures and flavors.
Read MoreLa Giang, also called River Leaf, mainly grows in Southeast Asian countries. During my recent trip to Vietnam, I made sure to bring some home with me. The leaves were boiled, frozen, and tucked neatly into my check-in baggage. Now when I have that craving for Canh Chua, I just thaw out my frozen boiled La Giang and I'm ready to go.
Read MoreVietnamese Soup Shrimp soup is a traditional side dish in Vietnamese home-cooking. It's a classic soup component for many Vietnamese family-style meals. It's sweet, spicy, savory and sour.
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