Posts tagged summer
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 Jicama, Carrot, Egg & Chinese Sausage Spring Rolls (Bo Bia)

Bò Bía, is a northern Vietnamese spring roll appetizer that was most likely inspired by our Chinese neighbor. It’s a fresh rice paper roll, filled with thinly sliced eggs, Chinese sausage, jicama, carrots, dried shrimp, and Thai basil leaves. Serve with a side of peanut dipping sauce for a delicious appetizer.

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Vietnamese Preserved Lemons & Salty Lemonade (Chanh Muối)

If you have plenty of lemons (or limes), you can preserve them in a salty brine that will keep for eternity. Then treat yourself to a refreshing and healthy summertime salty lemonade drink, Nước Chanh Muối.

Made with smashed preserved lemons, ice, sugar, and water, this traditional Vietnamese drink will keep you cool, on a warm day.

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Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass & Five-Spice Pork Chop Recipe (Sườn Nướng)

Sườn Nướng is Vietnamese sweet and savory grilled pork chops that have been infused with the amazing aroma of lemongrass and five-spice powder. You can find these pork chops as the highlight of Cơm Tấm (broken rice), a classic Vietnamese rice dish that typically includes pork chops, pork/egg meatloaf (chả trứng thịt), shredded pork skin (bì) and a fried egg.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Pork & Shrimp (Gỏi Cuốn Tôm Thịt)

Vietnamese Spring Roll or Goi Cuon Tom Thit is a refreshing appetizer made up of shrimp, pork, vermicelli noodles, and an assortment of vegetables rolled in rice paper. They are served at room temperature with a side of peanut dipping sauce.

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Korean BBQ: Easy Beef & Pork Belly Bulgogi Marinade

For this pork and beef bulgogi marinade recipe, I utilize a store-bought Korean BBQ sauce as a base and add a few extra ingredients to liven it up. I usually like to make my marinades from scratch. However, this particular brand is really delicious so why reinvent the wheel? This is a great Korean product to use when you are in a rush and need something tasty for a Korean BBQ.

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Iced Caramel Macchiato using Vietnamese Phin

One of my favorite drinks at Starbucks is an iced caramel macchiato. However, at over $4 a drink, the drink doesn’t come cheap. I finally came up with a copycat recipe that I truly love. It’s even better than the Starbucks version, which I think has way too much milk and not enough coffee. Now I can enjoy my drink just how I like it without having to pay a premium.

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