New to Vietnamese cooking? Start here with must-have pantry staples, cooking guides, and essential tips.
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How to Cook Fresh Egg Noodles Like a Pro (Restaurant Secret)
Learn how to cook fresh Asian egg noodles like a pro. This easy restaurant-secret method guarantees bouncy, chewy, perfectly cooked noodles every time.
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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.
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Homemade Kho Sauce Recipe for Authentic Vietnamese Braised Dishes (Nuoc Sot Kho)
A thin brown sauce ready for use with traditional Vietnamese fish-sauce-braised dishes. Simply add your protein and braise until protein has cooked through and sauce has thickened to your liking. This yields 1 ½ cups.
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Easy Guide to Peeling Ginger: Tips and Tricks for Home Cooks
To peel ginger, no need for a knife. A knife wastes too much and can be dangerous with the wrong swipe. No need for a peeler either. A vegetable peeler can’t get into all the small nooks and crannies of ginger. All you need to efficiently peel ginger is a spoon and here’s how you…
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How to Cook Pork Blood (Huyáşżt)
Learn how to cook congealed pork blood properly with a smooth texture and without the cheese holes. Its unique flavor and texture are perfect additions to complete your favorite Vietnamese dishes.
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A Guide to the Most Common Herbs in Vietnamese Cuisine
Here is a complete guide of the most common Vietnamese herbs, the dishes you can find them in, and how to grow them.
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The Guide to Cooking Perfectly Steamed Rice: Asian Kid Edition
Master the art of cooking rice like Asian kids! This step-by-step guide covers the finger method, also known as the first knuckle method, the hand method, and a precise alternative for the right rice-to-water ratio to get perfectly cooked white rice. Stove-top instructions included. Let’s cook perfect rice together!
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How to Make Crispy Fried Shallots (Hanh Phi)
Add flavor and texture to many Vietnamese dishes. This foolproof recipe ensures perfectly crispy shallots every time without burning.
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All About the Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)
Bánh Mì is a Vietnamese sandwich that is popular all over the world. It is not just a sandwich, it’s a cultural experience. The combination of flavors and textures is a true representation of the blending of French and Vietnamese cuisines. Learn everything you need to know about the Bánh Mi.
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Authentic Cơm Tấm: A Delicious and Traditional Vietnamese Broken Rice Dish
Once considered “poor man’s rice”, this humble dish has evolved into a popular Vietnamese dish. Cơm Tấm is a rice dish that will make you question why you ever bothered trying other foods in the first place.
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