One of the things that makes Vietnamese food so healthy and delicious is the use fresh herbs. Herbs are used to add flavor, aroma, and texture to many dishes. Here is a complete guide of the most common Vietnamese herbs, the dishes you can find them in, and how to grow them.
Read MoreIf you are looking for an easy Vietnamese chicken recipe, then look no further. This spicy lemongrass chicken cooks up on the stovetop in under 15 minutes. Flavorful crispy lemongrass chicken that goes wonderfully with steamed rice.
Read MoreHave you tried Central Vietnam’s spicy beef noodle soup? If you love Phở and looking for a fiery version, you will like its spicy cousin.
Read MoreIf you are not a whole fish kind of person, try this fried fish fillet recipe with lemongrass and turmeric. It’s quick. It’s easy. But most importantly, it’s delicious. This fillet fish recipe uses a marinade of fresh minced lemongrass, garlic, turmeric powder, sea salt, fish sauce and as always in Asian cooking, a bit of sugar to balance out the flavor. The fillets are lightly coated with corn starch then pan-fried to crispy perfection.
Read MoreFried Fish with Lemongrass or Cá Chiên Sả is the simplest way to have fish in everyday Vietnamese home cooking. The marinade is a simple mixture of lemongrass, garlic, salt, pepper and a bit of ground turmeric for color. Red pepper flakes are added for a spicy version.
Read MoreFor this quick appetizer, I topped a simple salad with slices of grilled lemongrass beef. The salad was dressed with a classic Vietnamese fish sauce dipping sauce and sprinkled with chopped roasted peanuts. For a heartier entree version, try adding rice noodles to the salad.
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