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Chinese Beef Pho Recipe

I’ve long contended that China influenced Vietnamese pho big time, but it wasn’t till this week that I got a clear sense of what Chinese beef pho is actually like. Yes, it exists, and I found a recipe in my friend Georgia Freedman’s new book, Cooking South of the Clouds, which focuses on the cooking…

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The Pho Cookbook Won a James Beard Award! 

You read that right. I can barely believe that I got to type that. Last Friday in New York, in front of about 600 people, The Pho Cookbook was awarded one of the culinary world’s highest accolades, a James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence. Who is that man on the medal? The late James Beard…

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Phorrito Recipe

  My husband and I were both skeptical, but for the sake of pho, we went to try the phorrito at Komodo in Los Angeles. It was December 2016, a couple days before Christmas. I posted a photo of myself eating the unusual noodle soup wrap on Instagram. There was curiosity, some disbelief, and a…

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Banh Mi

Use-it-Up Banh Mi Salad Recipe

Is this banh mi salad a banh mi? Yes, because banh mi means bread and sandwich in the Vietnamese language. This salad uses elements of the banh mi sandwich to create a light and refreshing summer dish. Bread is the star and this banh mi salad is a great way to use day-old baguette. After…

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Easy Umami Mayonnaise Recipe

I love sandwiches and I love mayonnaise. It’s a win-win situation. I bought the condiment for years abut while writing The Banh Mi Handbook, I spent about a month working on different recipes – from regular and eggless (vegan) to Sriracha and umami mayonnaise. Making mayo from scratch is utterly easy. Moreover, homemade mayonnaise takes…

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Green Tomato and Lemongrass Pickle Recipe

When summer hits, I’m on the lookout for green tomatoes. No, not the heirloom, fancy ones that are green in their ripe state. I’m talking rock hard, unripe tomatoes. They’re firm, meaty and perfect for pickling because they’ll retain a little crunch. I eat pickles too fast to do the canning jars and sterilization. Instead,…

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Dumplings

12 Asian Thanksgiving Recipes plus Tips for Less Stress

When it comes to Thanksgiving, my family celebrates in nontraditional ways – we make our favorite foods and my dad offers a blessing that usually includes a line like this: “We thank you Lord for the food on our table and thank you to the people who made the food.” He has many other eloquent…

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Gluten-Free Takoyaki Recipe

Some of my better ideas come early in the morning, when I first wake up. This week, I had a hunch that I could make incredible gluten-free takoyaki dumpling balls. What are takoyaki? They’re a super popular Japanese street food dumpling (second to gyoza!) that are often filled with chunks of cooked octopus. Takoyaki are…

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Bourdain Tribute Wonton Noodle Soup Recipe

Anthony Bourdain’s sudden death triggered an outpouring of emotion from all over, but for me, it eventually led me into the kitchen to make wonton noodle soup and refresh my memory of experiences long ago. My first job after college was with the federal government. I was a bank examiner and quickly learned to hate…

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Basic Sauces, Garnishes and More!

Vietnamese Green Hot Chile Sauce Recipe

I woke up the other morning wondering what would happen if I made a Vietnamese green hot chile sauce with tomatillos. I’ve recommended subbing green jalapenos for red chiles in the regular hot chile sauce (tuong ot) but didn’t think about the tomato that goes into the sauce. I just assumed that one would stick…

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Vietnamese Hot Chile Sauce Recipe (Tuong Ot)

Try as I may, sometimes I end up eating lunch at my desk. It’s not a sad lunch, though, because I do my best to make it a little special. Vietnamese hot chile sauce is often involved to lend just the just the right fruity hit of heat. The homemade bright orange red condiment lifts…

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A Stunningly Good Apricot Ginger Jam Recipe

Apricots originated in China and then spread westward, writes Joyce Goldstein in Jam Session, her new book on fruit preserving. I knew that ginger started out in southern Asia so Joyce’s apricot ginger jam recipe seemed like a natural Asian combination of ingredients.  I’ve been fixated on apricots because its seasoning is winding down around…

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  • Oh, I forgot to tell you all about this new recipe on my site >> Air-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp! It’s less fussy and less stressful than the usual double-fry method. Plus you get lots more flavor into the 🍤 and don’t have to hunt down head-on 🦐 at an Asian market. My husband wants another round of them soon. ✨👉 Use my bio link to jump to the details: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2019/02/air-fried-salt-and-pepper-shrimp-recipe.html #airfried #saltpeppershrimp
  • @lego released a Chinese New Year family meal set in Asia! With a working lazy Susan. I want this tho I’m not Chinese; I’d add Viet Banh Chung and pork in caramel sauce and pickles. Via @jontsuei on Twitter.
  • 👋 Check out mini me atop my new book, surrounded by some of my favorite kitchen tools by @staub_usa @anolon @oxo @chuboknives @redboatfishsauce. 😆 To win this rad collection of prizes — including a signed copy of the book, ENTER the giveaway that my friends @taste are hosting 👉 https://www.tastecooking.com/win-andrea-nguyens-new-cookbook-and-essential-kitchen-tools/ >>> For fast access to the URL, tap my bio link @andreanguyen88. Good luck! 👍
  • He handed me sweet cards this morning. I picked 🦀 🦀. Happy Valentine’s Palentine’s Galentine’s Day.
  • Lettuces from that look more like giant blooms. The soft leaves are small — perfect for Viet bun rice noodle salads and rice paper rolls. It was stormy today but @happyboyfarms showcased their winter bounty at the farmers’ market. #californiagrown #vietnamesefoodanyday #santacruzfarmersmarket #eatlocalgrown
  • 💫 Never thought I’d be #vietnamazing. 🙏 @dacbietaf + @foodandwine #vietnamesefoodanyday
  • 😍 this incredible Viet-ish breakfast idea from @thecookthrough #repost with @get_repost
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Taking advantage of my Sunday off to meal prep a bunch of stuff from Vietnamese Food Any Day. First up, a batch of @andreanguyen88’s Crispy Caramelized Pork Crumbles. Pork, soft boiled eggs, some roasted/sautéed veggies plus a spoonful of rice is my go-to breakfast. 🙊😋 I’ll prep the eggs now but make the rice fresh in the morning and I’m good to go!
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