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Vietnamese Lemongrass Roast Chicken (Gà Nướng)

Here is a Vietnamese chicken recipe that you can either grill for a charred smokey flavor on the weekend or quickly roast in the oven for a simple weeknight dinner. Infused with the amazing flavor of Chinese Five Spice, this simple chicken recipe goes well with steamed rice with a side of vegetables or in a classic Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich.

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Vietnamese/Chinese Barbecue Pork (Thit Xa Xiu/Char Siu)

You see this all over Chinatown: Chinese/Vietnamese BBQ Pork hanging from window shops. Known as Xa Xiu in Vietnamese or Char Siu in Chinese, this delicious BBQ porky goodness is to die for. When making this at home, I make sure to double or even triple the recipe because Xa Xiu can be used in many other Vietnamese dishes. You can find Xa Xiu in Banh Mi, Hu Tieu, Bun, Mi, Banh Bao or simply serve over steamed rice. The versatility is endless!

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Oven-Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

For my Sriracha Honey chicken recipe below, I like to use wings or drummettes. The bite-sized portions of poultry goodness is great for entertaining. For this Vietnamese-American fusion appetizer, I base it on a more traditional Vietnamese recipe. I use a traditional Vietnamese Five-Spice marinade as the base. Then I brush the wings with the Honey Sriracha mixture towards the end of cooking to highlight the sexy sauce. The result was packed full of flavor, and I truly love that sticky sweet and spicy glaze. Recipe below. Happy eating!

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Crispy Roasted Pork Belly (Thit Heo Quay)

This oven-roasted pork belly is surprisingly easy to make at home. This recipe will yield a juicy interior with a crispy crackling skin. It’s a taste of Chinatown without ever having to leave the house.

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