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How I Started as a Food Blogger

People have asked me how I started as a food blogger. The short answer: I made a recipe website to practice Vietnamese home cooking because I sucked.
Appetizers, Seafood, Side Dishes

Easy Crispy Fried Calamari (Muc Chien Gion)

Deep-fried to crispy, golden perfection and served with lemon wedges, marinara sauce, or aioli, these make a wonderful appetizer.
Pork, Side Dishes

Vietnamese Kabocha Squash Soup with Pork Meatballs (Canh Bi Do Nau Moc)

A traditional soup side dish of kabocha squash and tender pork meatballs. These Vietnamese pork meatballs are soft with a springy texture. When paired with kabocha in a side soup, it’s simple…
Eggs

Vietnamese Chayote and Dried Shrimp Omelette (Trung Chien Su Su Tom Kho)

When the fridge is running empty or I just don’t feel like cooking, it’s an omelette with all the fixings to the rescue. This is a quick recipe of a Vietnamese-style omelette…
Appetizers, Chicken

Vietnamese Five Spice Baked Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Nuong)

Seasoned with aromatic five-spice powder and baked to crispy perfection, these sweet and savory chicken wings are the perfect appetizers for a crowd.
Beef, Main Dishes, Noodle Soup, Noodles

Hanoi-Style Beef Noodle Soup with Wok-Seared Steak and Fried Garlic (Pho Tai Lan)

Pho Tai Lan is a type of Northern-style beef noodle soup where instead of raw slices of beef topping the bowl, it is thin slices of beef and lots of garlic wok-fried…
Seafood

Vietnamese Grilled Scallops with Cheese (So Diep Nuong Pho Mai)

Cheese on grilled scallops might sound strange, but it’s surprisingly delicious! Get a taste of Vietnam’s street food scenes with these cheesy scallops.
Condiments & Sauces

Vietnamese Green Seafood Sauce with Condensed Milk (Muoi Ot Xanh Sua Dac Cham Hai San)

This Vietnamese green seafood sauce has one ingredient that you wouldn’t expect: sweetened condensed milk. The taste is surprisingly delicious with so many different flavors: sweet, sour, spicy savory and the newest…
Seafood, Side Dishes

Vietnamese Braised & Caramelized Catfish (Ca Kho To)

Nothing reminds me more of traditional Vietnamese home cooking than caramelized catfish. Gently braised in fish sauce and coconut juice, this classic sweet and savory side dish is the taste of home.
Pork, Side Dishes, Soups

Vietnamese Mustard Green Soup with Pork Spare Ribs (Canh Cai Be Xanh Nau Suon Heo)

A traditional Vietnamese soup side dish with pork ribs and mustard greens. Pair with steamed rice for a complete meal.
Pork

Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Pork Spare Ribs (Suon Xao Chua Ngot)

Sườn Xào Chua Ngọt is a Vietnamese sweet and sour pork ribs stir fry. Bite-sized pieces of pork spare ribs are pan-fried, then simmered until tender in a sweet, savory, and sour…
Pork, Side Dishes, Soups, Tutorials

Vietnamese Homemade Pork Stock/Broth (Nuoc Leo Suon Heo)

In Vietnamese home cooking, bones are cleaned before making stock to keep it clear. This is done by rubbing with salt and rinsing or by parboiling in salted water to remove impurities…

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