Vietnamese Salt & Pepper Crab (Cua Rang Muoi Tieu)

A simple and delicious crab dish, Cua Rang Muoi starts with deep-fried crab to give them a crispy texture, and then wok stir-fried with a fragrant and colorful mix of garlic, onions, bell peppers, salt, and pepper.

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Asian Steamed Clams with Ginger and Rice Wine

These here are steamed clams with an Asian twist. I added ginger for zing and chili paste for kick. I used rice wine instead of white wine and fish sauce instead of salt. I also added bacon fat to give the clams some extra body and flavor. Bacon fat isn't an Asian ingredient but it is a universal truth that everything tastes better with bacon fat.

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Vietnamese Stuffed Calamari (Muc Nhoi Thit)

Vietnamese stuffed calamari or Muc Nhoi Thit is one of my favorite appetizers. It is calamari stuffed in a pork, noodle and mushroom mixture. The calamari is first steamed. Then it is quickly fried or grilled to get a nice sear and lovely color on the outside. I love eating these stuffed calamari wrapped in lettuce and Vietnamese herbs with a dipping sauce on the side. It is the perfect Vietnamese appetizer for a fancy occasion.

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Tamarind Crab (Cua Rang Me)

One of my favorite crab dishes is Crab with Tamarind Sauce or Cua Rang Me. It’s crabs deep fried, then stir-fried with a sweet tamarind sauce. It’s a sweet, sour and savory dish that is sure to delight anyone who loves crab as much as I do.

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