Nước cốt dừa – Coconut dip for desserts
Nước cốt dừa – Coconut dip/topping By Helen Le Published: January 14, 2013Skill Level: EasyPrint Ingredients1 cup coconut milk 1 cup water 2-3 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt 2 pandan leaf tied into a knot (or vanilla, optional)1 tbsp tapioca starch or corn starch…
Dưa chưa/Đồ chua – Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables
Dưa chua – Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables By Helen Le Published: January 13, 2013Prep: 30 minsYield: 10 ServingsThis colorful, crunchy, sweet and sour pickle goes perfect with any meat or sausage dishes. Course Side DishSkill Level: EasyEasyEasyPrint Ingredients2 small carrots carved and sliced into 1/2 inch…
Recipe #60 Mứt dẻo – Vietnamese Fruit Jam
Mứt dẻo – Vietnamese Fruit JamBy Helen Le Published: December 31, 2012Print Ingredients1 kg pineapple peeled, eyes and core removed, and sliced500 g sugar 1/2 cup ginger julienned1/4 cup mandarin skin julienned2 tbsp lime juice InstructionsBlanch julienned ginger and mandarin skin for 30 seconds to…
Tapioca pearls in ginger syrup (Chè bột lọc)
Chè bột lọc – Tapioca pearls in ginger syrup By Helen Le Published: December 22, 2012Prep: 45 minsCook: 15 minsReady In: 60 minsYield: 6 – 8 ServingsCuisine: Central VietnamCourse DessertSkill Level: ModerateModerateModerateModeratePrint Ingredients200 g tapioca starch 150 ml boiling hot water 1/2 cup coconut flesh…
Bò nhúng dấm – Beef in Vinegar Hotpot
Bò nhúng dấm – Beef in Vinegar HotpotBy Helen Le Published: December 21, 2012Yield: 4 – 6 ServingsThis dish can be served as either appetizer or entrée. It’s light to prepare and brings great joy to gathering parties. Print Ingredients1 kg beef (eye of round/…
Chè trôi nước – Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup
Chè trôi nước – Glutinous Rice Balls By Helen Le Published: December 3, 2012Prep: 40 minsCook: 30 minsReady In: 2 hrs 10 minsYield: 22 balls (golf ball size) (6-8 Servings)TIP: *If you want firmer dumplings, mix 350g glutinous rice flour with 50g rice flourCourse DessertDessertDessertPrint…
Bò lá lốt – Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf
Bò lá lốt – Grilled beef wrapped in betel leafBy Helen Le Published: November 27, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 30 minsReady In: 1 hr 30 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsCourse AppetizerSkill Level: ModeratePrint Ingredients500 g beef minced/sliced100 g pork minced speck1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp…
Bún đậu mắm tôm – Fermented shrimp paste with fried tofu and rice vermicelli
Bún đậu mắm tôm – Fermented shrimp paste with fried tofu and rice vermicelli By Helen Le Published: November 19, 2012Cuisine: VietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamVietnamPrint Ingredients400 g block fresh firm tofu cubed (2×2 inch) and drained3 tbsp fermented shrimp paste 2 tbsp sugar 1 lime/kumquat fresh red chili…
Xôi lá dứa – Coconut pandan sticky rice
Xôi lá dứa – Coconut pandan sticky riceBy Helen Le Published: November 14, 2012Prep: 15 minsCook: 60 minsReady In: 2 hrs 15 minsYield: 2 – 3 ServingsCuisine: Southern VietnamCourse BreakfastPrint Ingredients2 cup sticky rice (glutious rice/ sweet rice)1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pandan extract ¼…
Bò kho – Beef stew
Bò kho – Beef stewBy Helen Le Published: November 5, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 60 minsReady In: 2 hrs 30 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsThis beef stew is perfect when served with freshly baked baguettes, and for a hearty breakfast, you can also add a sunny-side-up egg. Another…
Bánh giò – Vietnamese rice pyramid dumplings
Bánh giò – Vietnamese rice pyramid dumplings By Helen Le Published: October 28, 2012Prep: 60 minsCook: 40 minsReady In: 2 hrs 40 minsYield: 14 pieces (6-8 Servings)A very common breakfast in Northern VietnamCuisine: Northern VietnamCourse BreakfastSkill Level: AdvancedPrint Ingredients50 g woodear mushroom chopped500 g pork…
Gà xào sả ớt – Lemongrass chili chicken
Gà xào sả ớt – Lemongrass chili chicken By Helen Le Published: October 23, 2012Prep: 15 minsCook: 15 minsReady In: 1 hr 30 minsThis dish can be served with hot steamed rice or as a drinking food.Course EntréePrint Ingredients500 g chicken cut into bite-sized pieces2…
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