Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) skin-on pork belly, cut into 1.5-inch chunks 6 large eggs 3 cups (720 ml) unsweetened coconut water Fish sauce: 1/3 cup (80 ml) for braise + […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) catfish steaks, 1-inch thick 2 tbsp neutral oil 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 6 cups (1.4 L) water 3 tbsp tamarind concentrate (or see note for […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes to overnight marinating) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (plus optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.36 kg) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 4 lemongrass stalks (2 minced, 2 bruised) 1 large onion […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g ground pork (20% fat) 400 g thinly sliced pork belly 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp minced shallot, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12–16 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 lemongrass stalks, tender parts finely minced (or 3 tbsp lemongrass paste) 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium shallot, minced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (includes marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (2–2.5 lb total) Marinade: 2 lemongrass stalks (minced), 4 garlic cloves (minced), 1 small shallot (minced), 3 tbsp fish […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb pork neck bones or ribs, 12 cups water 1 large onion, 2-inch ginger, 1 oz dried shrimp (optional) 1 tbsp rock sugar, 3–4 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp salt 2 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Vietnamese-style mini baguettes (6–7 inches each) 1/2 cup (120 g) pork or chicken liver pâté 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise (Kewpie preferred) 1 English cucumber (250 g), thinly sliced lengthwise 1 cup loosely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hearty bowls Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef shank, whole 2 lb (900 g) pork hock, cut crosswise 2 lb (900 g) beef bones (marrow/knuckle) 5.5 qt (5.2 L) water 6 lemongrass […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (20–24 rolls) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes soaking) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) ground pork 6 oz (170 g) raw shrimp, finely chopped 0.5 oz (15 g) dried wood ear mushrooms, soaked and minced 2 oz (60 […]