Helen Le
Duck Noodle Soup w/ Bamboo Shoot – Bún măng vịt
Recipe: Duck Noodle Soup w/ Bamboo Shoot – Bún măng vịtBy Helen Le Published: December 24, 2015Prep: 30 minsCook: 60 minsReady In: 1 hr 30 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsCourse NoodleSkill Level: ModeratePrint Ingredients1 whole duck (about 1.5 kg)1 knob ginger double thumb-size1 tbsp alcohol 8 shallots…
Sticky Rice w/Mung Bean and Fried Shallots – Xôi xéo
Recipe: Sticky Rice w/Mung Bean and Fried Shallots – Xôi xéoBy Helen Le Published: December 18, 2015Cuisine: Northern VietnamCourse BreakfastPrint Ingredients1/2 cup peeled split mung bean 100g2 cups sticky rice 400g1/4 tso turmeric powder 2 pandan leaves 5-6 shallots thinly sliced salt sugar vegetable oil…
Pig’s ear cookies – Bánh tai heo
Recipe: Pig’s ear cookies – Bánh tai heoBy Helen Le Published: December 12, 2015TIP: To achieve more crispiness for the cookies, mix 100g all-purpose flour with 70g rice flour (instead of using 170g all-purpose flour)Course Traditional Cake (Bánh)Print Ingredients170 g all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cup3…
Vietnamese Donuts – Bánh vòng / Quẩy thừng
Recipe: Vietnamese Donuts – Bánh vòng / Quẩy thừngBy Helen Le Published: December 1, 2015Prep: 20 minsCook: 20 minsReady In: 1 hr 10 minsYield: 15a childhood favourite of many VietnameseSkill Level: AdvancedPrint Ingredients200 g glutinous rice flour 1 1/4 cup100 g rice flour 2/3 cup50…
Fish rice porridge – Cháo cá
Recipe: Fish rice porridge – Cháo cáBy Helen Le Published: November 22, 2015Prep: 30 minsCook: 30 minsReady In: 1 hr 30 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsCourse SoupPrint Ingredients1/2 cup rice 1/2 cup sticky rice 500 g fish cut into cubes3 shallots 2 thinly sliced, 1 minced1 tbsp…
Mini-Pancakes with Meatball sauce
Recipe: Mini-Pancakes with Meatball sauceBy Helen Le Published: November 15, 2015Prep: 60 minsCook: 30 minsReady In: 1 hr 30 minsYield: 4 ServingsIt is a mini-pancake topped with a quail egg, served with pork meatballs and a sweet fish-sauce based dipping sauce. Unlike Banh Khot, Banh Can…
Oxtail Stew with Beer – Đuôi bò hầm bia
Recipe: Oxtail Stew with Beer – Đuôi bò hầm biaBy Helen Le Published: October 31, 2015Prep: 30 minsCook: 20 minsReady In: 50 minsYield: 4 ServingsCuisine: VietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamCourse EntréeSkill Level: EasyPrint Ingredients700 g oxtail 3 slices ginger smashed1 tsp pepper 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 1…
Egg tart – Bánh tart trứng
Recipe: Egg tart – Bánh tart trứngBy Helen Le Published: October 22, 2015Prep: 30 minsCook: 25 minsReady In: 3 hrs 55 minsYield: 9Print Ingredients100 g butter 3.53 oz or ½ cup80 ml water = 1/3 cup1/8 tsp salt 250 ml milk = 1 cup50 g…
Eggplant and Perilla Soup – Canh cà bung
Recipe: Eggplant and Perilla Soup – Canh cà bungBy Helen Le Published: October 16, 2015Prep: 15 minsCook: 15 minsReady In: 30 minsYield: 4 ServingsA comfort food from Northern Vietnam for everyday mealCuisine: Northern VietnamCourse SoupSoupSkill Level: ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModeratePrint Ingredients200 g pork belly thinly sliced2 eggplants cut…
Potato and Pork Rip Soup – Canh khoai tây sườn non
Recipe: Potato and Pork Rip Soup – Canh khoai tây sườn nonBy Helen Le Published: October 8, 2015Prep: 15 minsCook: 25 minsReady In: 55 minsYield: 4 ServingsPrint Ingredients300 g pork spare ribs chopped into bite-size pieces300 g potatoes cut into bite-size pieces, soak in salted…
Crab Meat and Glass Noodle Stir-fry – Miến xào cua
Recipe: Crab Meat and Glass Noodle Stir-fry – Miến xào cuaBy Helen Le Published: October 6, 2015Prep: 30 minsCook: 20 minsReady In: 50 minsYield: 4 ServingsCuisine: VietnamCourse NoodlePrint Ingredients200 g crab meat season with some cracked pepper (7 oz)200 g glass noodle soaked in water…
Bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the world
NDO – Le Ha Huyen, also known as Helen Le, a MBA student at the University of Hamburg in Germany, is the founder of the largest channel featuring Vietnamese food on YouTube, called Helen’s Recipes (Vietnamese Food). The Da Nang-born girl’s channel has attracted millions of…
About me

Since 2011, I've passionately shared my cooking videos on social media to help food lovers make mouthwatering authentic Vietnamese dishes at home. I've been featured in many prestigious magazines and TV shows, playing different roles like a character, guest, and even a cooking show host. I'm also a proud author of best-selling cookbooks that have made their way into kitchens all over the world. You can grab my cookbooks in English, Vietnamese, or Chinese from tons of online stores and bookshops worldwide. Let's cook up some tasty adventures together!
















