With colorful watermelon radishes, crisp snow peas, and cooling cucumber, these vibrant veggie spring rolls are perfect for serving as an appetizer during the warmer months. A zippy ginger-laced lemon sauce gets extra richness from toasted sesame seeds, loading every mouthful with bright flavor. Vermicelli noodles and avocado add heft and creaminess. Be sure to […]
Hot pot, a beloved culinary tradition originating in China and celebrated across East and Southeast Asia, is more than just a meal—it’s an experience. Diners gather around a large pot of flavorful broth set on a portable burner. As the broth simmers, everyone adds vegetables, noodles, and other ingredients to the pot, creating a feast […]
Infused with fresh ginger and crushed red pepper for heat, this creamy-nutty peanut sesame dipping sauce strikes a balance of spiciness, sweetness, and tang. Food blogger Anh Tran, aka Veggie Anh, crafted this dipping sauce with hot pot in mind: Check out Tran’s guide to Vietnamese hot pot if you’d like to prepare and serve […]
With a tasty combination of soy sauce (or coconut aminos), rice vinegar, and raw garlic, this savory sauce is pungent with just a hint of tang. Fresh red chile adds pep and maple syrup softens the flavors so they roll beautifully across your palate. Food blogger Anh Tran, aka Veggie Anh, crafted this luscious sauce […]
Crafted by food blogger Anh Tran, aka Veggie Anh, this flavorful broth makes a fragrant base for Vietnamese-style hot pot. The sweet and sour hot pot broth (lâu chua ngot)—featuring pineapple, tomato, lemongrass, and soy sauce—has a light, bright flavor and makes an appealing backdrop for noodles and veggies. For more detailed suggestions on veggie […]
This chunky sweet potato and jackfruit stew is the perfect thing to warm you up on a chilly evening. The neutral flavor of young green jackfruit absorbs the complex heat of five-spice powder and the floral notes of lemongrass. Sweet potato and carrots complement the fleshy jackfruit and tender morsels of mushrooms. To make this […]
These full-flavored baked Vietnamese eggplant rounds complement virtually any Asian-inspired meal as a warm side or room-temperature salad. They’re wonderfully easy to prepare. Simply slice the eggplant into rounds and roast them in the oven. Then, drizzle with a tasty soy sauce dressing flavored with ginger, fresh chile, and garlic. Pop them back in the […]
With a perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and earthy, this invigorating Vietnamese-inspired brown rice noodle soup is a treat for the taste buds and makes an excellent light meal or appetizer. Sweet pineapple, umami-rich mushrooms, and earthy bamboo shoots balance the tang of tamarind, while crunchy celery and bok choy bring freshness. Juicy plum tomato […]
Roasted and mashed squash adds extra body and sweetness to this plant-based take on chao ga, a Vietnamese rice porridge that typically features chicken. The consistency of chao ga varies from thin to thick. This thicker version is perfect for a light meal-in-a-bowl. Brown Thai jasmine rice has a nutty, floral flavor, which gets even […]
Delicate vermicelli noodles make a great base for showcasing seasonal produce, especially in the warmer months when you want a light but comforting meal that incorporates all your farmers market finds. In this tantalizing recipe, the chewy noodles are tossed with tender sautéed veggies and drizzled in a lip-smacking sauce that’s reminiscent of peanut satay. […]
Tender brown rice noodles and chewy black rice (aka forbidden rice) make this Vietnamese noodle salad supremely satisfying. The subtle spice of radishes, crunch of carrots, and juicy sweetness of green peas add delicious textural contrast to the grain-forward base. But the real star of the show is the homemade sweet chili dressing, which brings […]
Hearty lentil meatballs seasoned with ginger and lime pair nicely with mai fun noodles, which are angel-hair thin and made with hearty brown rice. The baked meatballs get a spicy kick from bright red Fresno chiles (which you can omit if you’re sensitive to heat) and are enhanced with an extra squeeze of lime juice […]
