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) […]
Banh Hoi Thit Nuong with Lemongrass Grilled Pork
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 […]
Kho Quet Caramelized Fish Sauce with Pork and Shrimp
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 […]
Lemongrass Chili Squid Stir-Fry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 7 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cleaned squid, tubes and tentacles Marinade: 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp rice wine or dry sherry, 1/4 tsp white pepper 1.5 tbsp neutral oil (canola […]
Che Ba Mau: Vietnamese Three-Color Dessert
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (12-oz glasses) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus soaking/chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) dried adzuki/red beans + water 1 cup (200 g) split hulled mung beans + water 1/3 cup (65 g) sugar for red […]
Bun Moc: Hanoi Pork and Mushroom Noodle Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 2.25 lb (1 kg) pork neck/back bones or spare ribs 12 cups (2.8 L) water 1 onion (halved), 2-inch ginger (sliced), 1 small daikon (optional) 4 dried shiitake (optional), 1 tbsp rock […]
Crispy Fish Sauce Chicken Wings with Garlic and Chilies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 as an appetizer (about 2 lb/900 g wings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes 20 minutes drying time) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) chicken wings, flats and drumettes 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic […]
Tofu Pockets Stuffed With Pork in Tomato Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 stuffed tofu pockets) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes soaking and pressing) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 14–16 oz firm or extra-firm tofu 3 tbsp neutral oil, divided 1 oz (30 g) dried glass noodles (bean thread), soaked and chopped 0.35 oz (10 […]
Vietnamese Fried Rice with Lap Cheong and Shrimp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus rice chilling time) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice (600 g), cold and loosened 6 oz lap cheong (2 links), thinly sliced 8 oz shrimp (31/40), peeled and deveined 3 large eggs, beaten […]
Crunchy Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp and Pork
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) lotus stems, drained and rinsed 9 oz (250 g) pork loin 9 oz (250 g) large shrimp (21/25), shell-on 1 small carrot, julienned; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 […]









