Posts in pork
Traditional Vietnamese Fried Lemongrass Pork Ribs with Fish Sauce (Sườn Chiên Sả)

A tender and delicious pan-fried, bite-size pork ribs, marinated in an aromatic mixture of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, and a few other pantry ingredients. Serve on its own as an appetizer or with steamed rice for a full meal. Stop-you-in-your-tracks deliciousness. Guaranteed.

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Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass & Five-Spice Pork Chop Recipe (Sườn Nướng)

Sườn Nướng is Vietnamese sweet and savory grilled pork chops that have been infused with the amazing aroma of lemongrass and five-spice powder. You can find these pork chops as the highlight of Cơm Tấm (broken rice), a classic Vietnamese rice dish that typically includes pork chops, pork/egg meatloaf (chả trứng thịt), shredded pork skin (bì) and a fried egg.

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Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly & Eggs with Coca Cola / Coke Soda (Thịt Kho Tàu Coca Cola)

Thit Kho Tau is a classic dish served in almost every Vietnamese home, and it’s one of the dishes made to usher in the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet). In this recipe, I making Thit Kho Tau using Coca Cola or Coke soda. It acts the same way as any other soda substitute, but with the added benefit of coloring, making this recipe easier and yielding the same tasty results.

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Quick & Easy Vietnamese Caramelized Ground Pork Rice Bowls

Here I replicated my traditional Vietnamese pork spare ribs recipe using ground pork for a quick and easy recipe. The ground pork is seasoned with fish sauce, sugar, black pepper and bouillon stock powder, then sauteed with lots of garlic and onions over a hot skillet until caramelized. Serve the ground pork over a bowl of steamed rice with sliced vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. What you end up is a delicious meal-in-a-bowl.

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Vietnamese Fried Pork Spare Ribs (Suon Heo Chien)

Vietnamese Fried Pork Spare Ribs (Suon Heo Chien) is a quick and easy recipe of lightly marinated and pan-fried bite-size ribs. This is a great recipe for a busy work or school night that comes together in under 30 minutes.

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Vietnamese Grilled/Baked Pork Sausage Spring Rolls with Orange Dipping Sauce (Nem Nuong Nha Trang)

Nem Nuong Cuon or Nem Nuong Nha Trang is a spring roll appetizer that appears in many Vietnamese restaurants. These spring rolls are made with rice paper and filled with Vietnamese grilled / baked pork sausage, lettuce, assorted herbs, a crunchy component made from either fried rice paper wrapper or egg roll wrapper and comes with its signature orange dipping sauce on the side.

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Vietnamese/Chinese Barbecue Pork (Thit Xa Xiu/Char Siu)

You see this all over Chinatown: Chinese/Vietnamese BBQ Pork hanging from window shops. Known as Xa Xiu in Vietnamese or Char Siu in Chinese, this delicious BBQ porky goodness is to die for. When making this at home, I make sure to double or even triple the recipe because Xa Xiu can be used in many other Vietnamese dishes. You can find Xa Xiu in Banh Mi, Hu Tieu, Bun, Mi, Banh Bao or simply serve over steamed rice. The versatility is endless!

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Quick Kid-Friendly Vietnamese Pan-Fried Ground Pork Patty Recipe

When my kids were toddlers, they were very picky eaters. Meat was the one thing they struggled the most with. This simple pan-fried Vietnamese pork patties helped solve that. No bones. No toughness. Just nothing but tender meat with great Asian flavors.

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Korean BBQ: Easy Beef & Pork Belly Bulgogi Marinade

For this pork and beef bulgogi marinade recipe, I utilize a store-bought Korean BBQ sauce as a base and add a few extra ingredients to liven it up. I usually like to make my marinades from scratch. However, this particular brand is really delicious so why reinvent the wheel? This is a great Korean product to use when you are in a rush and need something tasty for a Korean BBQ.

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