Discover Vietnamese cooking with our top picks! Whether you’re a beginner or looking for quick meal ideas, explore our must-try tips, recipes, and techniques.
Vietnamese Cooking Tips and Techniques
Begin your Vietnamese cooking journey here! Learn essential ingredients, must-know techniques, and simple tips to get started.
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Top 10 Must-Have Vietnamese Pantry Items
If you’re new to Vietnamese cooking and feeling overwhelmed by the array of choices at your local Asian grocery store, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. Here’s a quick guide to the top 10 must-have pantry items for Vietnamese cuisine.
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How to Grow and Prepare Lemongrass for Cooking
Looking to add fresh lemongrass to your recipes but unsure how to prepare it? Here’s a guide with easy steps to prepare and store lemongrass, so you can have it ready whenever you need it.
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How to Make Vietnamese Chicken Stock
Turn chicken meat, bones, and other simple ingredients into a delicious Vietnamese chicken stock. This stock is great for Vietnamese and other Asian dishes. This recipe makes about 3 quarts of stock.
Quick Dinners
Perfect for busy weeknights. Discover simple, delicious meals that take minimal time and effort to prepare, without compromising on flavor.
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Easy Salmon Crudo with Ponzu & Chili Crisp
Easy salmon crudo with store-bought ponzu, chili crisp and fried garlic. It’s a refreshing, restaurant-quality appetizer you can make at home in minutes.
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Vietnamese Crab Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Cua)
This Vietnamese crab fried rice keeps the seasonings minimal so the natural sweetness of the crab can shine. It is fragrant, delicious, and comes together quickly as a simple one-pan meal, making it an easy weeknight dinner.
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Boiling Crab Copycat Shrimp Boil
Love the flavors of Boiling Crab? Now you can recreate their famous shrimp at home!
Most Popular Recipes
Discover the most popular recipes from Vicky Pham’s kitchen. Explore popular, easy-to-make dishes that are loved by home cooks, from Vietnamese classics to quick weeknight meals.
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Vietnamese Fish Sauce Fried Chicken Wings (Gà Chiên Nước Mắm)
Crispy fried chicken wing with a fine outer crust, tossed in a sweet fish sauce glaze. For those who are absolutely terrified of the smell of fish sauce, this is the perfect recipe to baby step your way into the magical world of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cuisine.
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Vietnamese/Chinese BBQ Pork (Thịt Xá XÃu/Char Siu)
A sweet, sticky BBQ pork found all over Chinatown. Perfect for sandwiches, noodle soups, stir-fries, or over steamed rice, its versatility makes it a must to double or triple the recipe at home!
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Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Phở Bò)
Cozy up with this traditional Vietnamese beef pho: soft rice noodles in a rich, aromatic beefy broth, topped with green onions. This stovetop version takes about 3½ hours, but the flavor is worth the wait!
