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Recipes
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs
I was just going to fold the recipe for these meatballs into an upcoming post for bun (coming later this week!), but then I...
Recipes
Roasted Eggplant with Garlic and Mint
This roasted eggplant with garlic and mint reinforces two cooking truths that I’ve accepted over the past couple years. The first, which I learned...
Salad
Goi Dua Chuot- Cucumber and Shrimp Salad
I just have one teeny tiny issue with Andrea Nguyen’s seriously wonderful Vietnamese cookbook, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen- I’d love to see more pictures! ...
Recipes
Bun Cha- Rice Noodle Salad with Herbs and Pork Meatballs
When it came to Asian noodles, I used to find anything other than instant ramen intimidating. After all, there were strange sauces, herbs I...
Main Dishes
Bo Nuong Xa- Grilled Lemongrass Beef
My favorite beaches in Hawaii? Waimea, Hanalei, and Lanikai are certainly near the top of the list, but I’ve got another favorite right here...
Tips & Guides
A Vietnamese Herb Primer and Visual Guide
Although you’ll still be able to make some great Vietnamese food even without access to a lot of special (read: hard to find) herbs,...
Main Dishes
Thit Heo Kho- Vietnamese Pork in Caramel Sauce
More than a couple friends and former roommates have marveled at my ability, or perhaps willingness is a better word, to eat the same...
Dessert
Che Chuoi- Coconut Soup with Banana and Tapioca Pearls
This isn’t your grandmother’s tapioca pudding…. unless of course you have a Vietnamese grandmother. In fact, I probably shouldn’t even call this a pudding...
Main Dishes
Ca Tim Dau Hu Kho- Braised Eggplant with Tofu
Although there are plenty of vegan and/or vegetarian recipes here on Girl Cooks World, there’s only one with tofu. It’s not that I dislike...