Sườn Xào Chua Ngọt is a Vietnamese sweet and sour pork ribs stir fry. Bite-sized pieces of pork spare ribs are pan-fried, then simmered until tender in a sweet, savory, and sour tomato-based sauce. It’s often stir-fried with vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, and pineapples and eaten with steamed rice for a complete and well-balanced meal.
Read MoreVietnamese 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.
Read MoreBraised 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.
Read MoreTo live life is to eat tacos. Words spoken by a wise t-shirt. I love Vietnamese food but once in a while I love me a good taco. What better way to enjoy tacos than making it yourself in a slow cooker and forgetting it for a few hours? This pork carnitas recipe is made in a slow cooker for juicy, tender and flavorful Mexican pulled pork.
Read MoreGrilled lemongrass pork chop is my go-to item when I pack lunch for my husband to take to work. I pack the pork chops with steamed white rice and fresh vegetables such as lettuce or sliced cucumbers. Sometimes, I add kimchi and a fried egg if I'm feeling nice. When he reheats the pork chop in the microwave at work, I've been told that he's the envy of his coworkers ;-)
Read MoreWhen I feel like torturing the neighbors, I take out the grill and cook up Nem Nướng, Vietnamese grilled pork sausage. I waft the aroma of this tasty Vietnamese sausage into their yard. That is what you get for taking my parking!
Read MoreThis oven-roasted pork belly is surprisingly easy to make at home. This recipe will yield a juicy interior with a crispy crackling skin. It’s a taste of Chinatown without ever having to leave the house.
Read MoreVietnamese Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs (Suon Khia or Suon Ram Man) is a classic Vietnamese side dish. Without it (or a similar side dish), a Vietnamese home-cooked meal is incomplete. In this dish, the pork spare rib is slowly braised in coconut juice until fall-of-the-bone tender. The liquid is then cooked off at the end, reducing to a sweet and savory glaze.
Read MoreMam Ruoc is Vietnamese fermented shrimp paste, a staple condiment in Southeast Asian cuisines. It can also be effectively used to disperse a crowd. You wouldn't expect this jar of pungent-smelling ground shrimp to taste any good, but it acts in the same as anchovy paste. A little goes a long way and once cooked with aromatics, the taste is surprisingly well-rounded, bringing tons of umami flavor to a dish.
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