Rau Muong = water spinach/kang kong (common vegetable in South East Asia). I 'adopted' this recipe from the 'orphan recipes' list. Will try this soon, and edit it if necessary.
This is a very strong coffee that is delicious served straight or over ice! The single-cup Vietnamese coffee filter can be found at any Asian Market and is very inexpensive.
The dressing is what makes this salad! You don't have to adhere to the list of salad ingredients: put in whatever strikes your fancy. I usually grill up extra chicken breasts when we're having grilled...
A delicious base to a variety of Vietnamese style soups. Recipe from, Cooks Illustrated Soups and Stews. Soooo good. ***A Wonderful base used in my Vietnamese-Style Beef Noodle Soup or my Hot and Sour...
Sweet and spicy, snapper holds up really well to this cooking, but feel free to use a fish of your liking. Also you can just use fillets instead of whole fish, but for wow factor whole fish is the way....
This peanut sauce is somewhat different from a Thai peanut sauce.It's not nearly as sweet and has no coconut milk in it. Most Vietnamese restaurants serve this along with Nuoc Cham and Carrot salad with...
Article from Chicago Tribune March 21 2012, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-21/features/sc-food-0316-dinner-lemon-grass-20120321_1_lemon-grass-big-flavor-home-cooking
Many Vietnamese dishes are perfect for hot weather. This simple noodle salad combines fresh herbs, rice vermicelli, cucumber, bean sprouts, and more, topped with grilled shrimp. Tossed with a tangy sweet...
Super quick and easy to make, and very tasty! Recipe calls for shrimp but you could use any assortment of meats and veggies. Butter lettuce, cilantro, shredded carrot, ground pork, strips of bbq pork or...
Rau Thom is a platter of herbs that is served at every Vietnamese meal to accompany the food. Typically, it consists of mint (peppermint), Vietnamese (or Thai) basil, cilantro and limes. Sometimes families...
I like pasta with pesto because it is a one-bowl, one-pot deal. This is a really yummy pesto. If you can't find fresh lemon grass, use an equal amount of grated lemon zest instead.
A signature dish by Chef Zamzam The savoury body of Marmite is tempered with the refreshing zest of fresh mint leaves. The addition of cili padi really awakens the senses. Crunchy bamboo shoots add a nice...
These are the most delicious lamb chops you'll ever taste! When I make it, this savory lamb dish has impressed EVERYONE and has had people coming back for more for many years. It's suitable for any occasion...even...
The entire house will be filled with a spicy aroma that will make your mouth water. I normally serve this over jasmine rice with sesame seeds sprinkled on top, along with a side dish of steamed kale and...
I got this recipe out of Curves magazine. It turned out so good, I made it again 2 nights later. I made it a little different than the recipe below. I knew we wouldn't be able to find the star anise in...
A delicious mild curry to serve with steamed or boiled rice that's relatively simple to prepare. The use of lettuce in cooked meals is also an interesting novelty for Western tastes used to having it only...