Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole snapper (1.5–2 lb), cleaned and scaled, OR 4 skin-on fillets (5–6 oz each) 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup rice flour or cornstarch Neutral oil for frying (1.5–2 […]
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 15 minutes (includes 10 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) catfish steaks or firm white fish (halibut/cod), 4 pieces 4 tbsp fish sauce, divided (1 tbsp for marinade + 3 tbsp for sauce) 3 tbsp palm […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 crepes (serves 4) Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes batter rest) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) rice flour 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch or tapioca starch 1 tsp ground turmeric + 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 oz dry rice vermicelli (bun) 1.5 lb pork shoulder/collar, thinly sliced (1/4 inch) Marinade: 3 tbsp minced lemongrass, 4 garlic cloves minced, 1 small shallot minced, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 rolls (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes (shrimp; add 20 minutes if cooking pork) Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 round rice paper wrappers (22 cm / 8.5-inch) 6 oz (170 g) dried rice vermicelli 12 large shrimp, peeled/deveined (about 8 oz) or 8 […]