Bún Mắm – Rice Vermicelli Soup / Fermented Fish and Seafood
Bún Mắm – Rice Vermicelli Soup w/ Fermented Fish and SeafoodBy Helen Le Published: November 22, 2013Prep: 30 minsCook: 30 minsReady In: 60 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsThis noodle soup is an acquired taste. It’s stinky, salty, heady, and pungent. But for those who love it, the…
Thick Noodle Soup with Pork Hock – Banh Canh Gio Heo
Thick Noodle Soup with Pork Hock – Banh Canh Gio Heo By Helen Le Published: November 18, 2013Prep: 15 minsCook: 45 minsReady In: 60 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsBanh Canh is another version of Vietnamese Noodle Soup. The broth is thicker than other kinds. The noodles are…
Phở Gà – Chicken Noodle Soup
Phở Gà – Chicken Noodle SoupBy Helen Le Published: April 27, 2013Prep: 10 minsCook: 1 hr 10 minsReady In: 1 hr 20 minsIt is common to see many home cooks use both beef and chicken in the same pot of Pho. However, to the belief…
Hủ Tiếu – Rice Noodle with Pork and Seafood
Hu Tieu Nam Vang Phnom Penh Noodle soup (Kuy teav)By Helen Le Published: March 7, 2013Prep: 30 minsCook: 2 hrs 0 minReady In: 2 hrs 30 minsYield: 6 ServingsThis popular noodle dish in Saigon is an influence of a Chinese-Cambodian dish called Kuy Teav. It…
Bún chả – Grilled pork with vermicelli and fresh greens
Bún chả Hà Nội – Grilled pork with vermicelli and fresh greensBy Helen Le Published: August 16, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 60 minsReady In: 2 hrs 30 minsYield: 6 – 8 ServingsIn Central and Southern Vietnam, we also have a similar dish with grilled pork and…
Phở bò – Beef Noodle Soup PHO
Phở bò – Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe By Helen Le Published: July 1, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 2 hrs 0 minReady In: 2 hrs 30 minsYield: 8 – 12 ServingsWithout a doubt, this noodle soup is the essence of Vietnamese cuisine. Its clear and incredibly…
Vietnamese Noodle Salad – Bun Bo Nam Bo
Bun bo Nam Bo – Vietnamese noodle salad By Helen Le Published: June 12, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 15 minsReady In: 45 minsYield: 4-6 ServingsA very easy yet refreshing summer delight.Print Ingredients500 g beef (1.1 lb), (eg. rump steak) finely sliced against the grain1 tbsp oyster…
Bánh canh – Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup
Bánh canh – Vietnamese Thick Noodle SoupBy Helen Le Published: June 3, 2012Prep: 30 minsCook: 1 hr 30 minsReady In: 2 hrs 0 minYield: 4-6 ServingsBánh canh is thick Vietnamese noodle that looks quite like Japanese udon which has the thickness of a chopstick, more…
Hue-Style Spicy Beef Noodle Soup – Bún bò Huế
Bun Bo Hue – Hue-Style Spicy Beef Noodle SoupBy Helen Le Published: March 25, 2012Prep: 60 minsCook: 1 hr 30 minsReady In: 2 hrs 30 minsYield: 6-8 ServingsThis dish originates from Hue – the old capital city of Vietnam. It is loved by people in…
Mi Quang – Quang Noodle with Pork and Shrimp
Mỳ Quảng tôm thịt – My QuangBy Helen Le Published: February 29, 2012Prep: 60 minsCook: 45 minsReady In: 1 hr 45 minsYield: 10 bowls (10 Servings)In Danang, it’s a lot easier to find a place to eat Mi Quang than to eat Pho. Danang people…
Vermicelli with Anchovy Sauce – Bun Mam Nem
Vermicelli with Anchovy Sauce- Bún Mắm Nêm By Helen Le Published: December 2, 2011Prep: 40 minsCook: 05 minsReady In: 45 minsYield: 06 ServingsThis is by all means my all-time favorite food. I often joke with my friends that every time I fly home (in Danang),…
Bún chả cá – Fish Cake Noodle Soup
Bún chả cá – Fish cake noodle By Helen Le Published: May 20, 2011Prep: 30 minsCook: 1 hr 30 minsReady In: 5 hrs 0 minYield: 6-8 (4-6 Servings)This is one of the signature dishes of Danang Cuisine. The broth is cooked from various kinds of…
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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!
















