Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (side soup) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g kabocha squash (about 4 cups), peeled and 3/4-inch cubes 250 g medium shrimp (31/40), peeled, deveined, chopped 4 cups (1 L) low-sodium chicken stock or water 2 tbsp fish sauce, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (makes 24–28 mini pancakes) Prep Time: 55 minutes (includes 30-minute batter rest) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz small shrimp (51/60), peeled and deveined 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 small garlic clove, 1/2 tsp turmeric (for shrimp) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 8 oz boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced 8 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz fresh wide rice noodles (or 8 oz dried) 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock + […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4 hours soaking) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (360 g) glutinous/sticky rice, soaked 4 hours 1.25 lb (570 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts 5 medium shallots, thinly sliced 6 scallions, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes 15 minutes quick pickling and marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) dry rice vermicelli (bun) 1 lb (450 g) flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced Marinade: 1.5 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb firm white fish (halibut, cod, catfish), cut into 1.5-inch pieces 2 tbsp finely grated galangal (or ginger) 2 tsp ground turmeric 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 large bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork neck/back bones 10 cups (2.4 L) water; 1 large onion; 7 oz (200 g) daikon (optional); 1 in (2.5 cm) ginger 0.5 oz (15 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4–6 pieces) 1 tbsp fish sauce + 3 tbsp for braise 3 tbsp granulated sugar (caramel) + 1 tsp for marinade 2 tbsp finely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (396 g) extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for extra crisp) 2 tbsp neutral oil (divided) 1 lb (450 g) […]