Vietnam
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Asian
Toasted Candied Coconut Ribbons
If you’re a longtime reader then you already know I love all things coconut: coconut meat, coconut juice, coconut milk, coconut oil, etc. But...
Asian
Lemongrass Soy Milk
Out of all the non-dairy milks commercially available, mass-produced soy milk is my least favorite (almond milk is the clear front runner in my...
Asian
Do Chua- Pickled Carrot and Daikon
One of the reasons I love Vietnamese food so much is that the majority of meals achieve the perfect balance of hot, sour, salty...
Main Dishes
Ga Nuong- Lemongrass Chicken
One of my favorite parts of my trip to Vietnam was exploring the northern part of the country, miles and miles from the tourist...
Main Dishes
Baked Salmon with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
I went to my favorite fish market a couple weekends ago, all set to follow through on my resolution of getting more Omega-3 fatty...
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...