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 MoreIf you've ever been to a Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant, chances are you tried the salt and pepper chicken and fell in love with it. Who wouldn't? It's crunchy fried chicken coated in a seemingly boring yet flavorful salt and pepper mixture.
Read MoreThe Holidays are around the corner and that means one thing. Gaining weight with lots of good food.
One of my favorite dishes to make during the Holidays is Vietnamese shrimp and pork egg rolls (Cha Gio Tom Thit). It’s a combination of traditional Vietnamese egg rolls (Cha Gio) and whole shrimp. Carry a basket of these bad boys to a dinner party and you’ll be the life of the party… or at least until the egg rolls runs out.
Read MoreFried Fish with Lemongrass or Cá Chiên Sả is the simplest way to have fish in everyday Vietnamese home cooking. The marinade is a simple mixture of lemongrass, garlic, salt, pepper and a bit of ground turmeric for color. Red pepper flakes are added for a spicy version.
Read MoreFried tofu in tomato sauce (Dau Hu Sot Ca Chua), is a very common Vietnamese side dish that goes great with steamed rice. Add ground pork and you have a hearty, delicious meal.
Read MoreFried fish in fresh tomato sauce (Ca Chien Sot Ca Chua). The combination of crispy fish and sweet-yet-slightly-tart tomato sauce is simply divine and a taste of childhood.
Read MoreDeep-fried quails are known in Vietnam as street food. Street vendors would pre-fry the quails and stack them on the small window of their push carts for display. The vendor would fry the quails again to order until golden brown and serve them with a side of pickled or fresh vegetables, and a peppery lemon dipping sauce. They are cheap, quick and delicious.
Read MoreHawaiian fish tacos are crispy fried fish wrapped inside a flour or corn tortilla. Instead of pico de galo or salsa, the ones I had was topped with fresh mangos and a creamy creme faiche sauce. Initially, I didn't think I would like the sweet mango on top of my fish tacos but the sweetness of the mangos paired perfectly with the tartness of the sauce, which paired perfectly with the fish.
Read MoreFried bananas, or Chuoi Chien, is a popular street food in Vietnam. Here I did a take on this traditional Vietnamese snack.The bananas were crispy on the outside, and warm and sweet on the inside. The caramel sauce and toasted shredded coconut transformed this traditional Vietnamese snack food into a beautiful and decadent dessert.
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