Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (1.9 L) low-sodium chicken stock 12 oz (340 g) asparagus, trimmed and sliced 1/2 inch 8 oz (225 g) lump crab meat, picked over 3 large eggs, beaten 2 tbsp (16 g) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (sharing platter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 450 g skin-on pork belly 300 g dried rice vermicelli (bún) 400 g firm tofu, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 200 g chả cốm (premade) or 300 g ground pork […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 medium carrot (100 g) + 1 cup daikon (150 g), matchsticked 1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar + 1 cup water + 1/2 cup sugar + 2 tsp kosher salt 1 lb (450 g) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) beef sirloin or ribeye, 1/4-inch slices 1 tsp Maggi Seasoning + 2 tsp for finishing 1 1/2 tsp neutral oil, divided 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 65 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6–8 pieces) Fish sauce 3 tbsp, low-sodium soy sauce 2 tbsp (divided) Light brown sugar 2 tbsp (divided) Garlic 4 cloves (3 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts 8 cups (1.9 L) water 3-inch (50 g) piece fresh ginger, sliced and lightly smashed 1 medium yellow onion, halved 1/2 cup loosely packed […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as a light main (or 6 as a side) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 10 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium green papaya (1.8–2 lb), peeled and shredded (about 6 cups) Ice bath: 4 cups cold water + 1 tsp kosher […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 buns Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes (two batches) Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (420 g) bleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (32 g) cornstarch 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast 2 tsp (8 g) baking powder 1/3 cup (65 g) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced (1/4 inch) 3 lemongrass stalks (white parts), very finely minced 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small shallot, minced 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp soy […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 150 g (5 oz) skinless pork belly, 1/4-inch dice 30 g (1 oz) dried shrimp, soaked 10 minutes, drained 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 small shallots (about 60 g), thinly sliced 65–70 g […]