Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12–16 rolls) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes batter rest) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Rice batter: 1 cup (130 g) rice flour, 1/4 cup (30 g) tapioca starch, 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp […]
Shaking Beef with Garlicky Butter-Soy Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) beef sirloin or ribeye, cut in 1-inch cubes Marinade: 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1.5 tsp sugar, 1 tsp […]
Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Noodle Soup)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pork bones; 1.5 lb (680 g) chicken carcass/wings 1 onion (halved), 3 in (45 g) ginger, 10 cups (2.4 L) water 1 small daikon (300 g), […]
Vietnamese Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup (Canh Bí Đỏ)
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, […]
Bánh Khọt: Crispy Turmeric Coconut Shrimp Pancakes
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) […]
Mi Quang with Shrimp and Pork in Turmeric Broth
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 + […]
Hoi An Chicken Rice with Scallion Oil and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3–3.5 lb / 1.4–1.6 kg) 2.5 qt (2.4 L) water, 1 small onion, 2-inch ginger, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp whole […]
Xoi Ga: Savory Sticky Rice with Shredded Chicken
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, […]
Bun Bo Nam Bo with Herbs and Nuoc Cham
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, […]
Cha Ca La Vong (Turmeric-Galangal Fish with Dill)
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 […]








