Tag: Vietnamese cuisine

Nem Chua découpé sur planche en bois

Authentic Vietnamese Nem Chua Recipe

This Vietnamese take on a popular Southeast Asian cured pork is spicy, salty, and bursting with the tangy, fiery, and aromatic flavors of raw garlic, chilies, and pepper. It’s a real treat. Nem Chua: What Is It? Ah, nem chua! This little gem of Vietnamese charcuterie really knows how to […]

sauce nem nuoc cham sur fond de bois

Easy Nước Chấm – Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Nuoc cham, also known as nem sauce, is a flavorful and versatile Vietnamese condiment. When you think of many Vietnamese dishes, it is hard to imagine enjoying them without a little nuoc cham on the side! Yes, even though in France nước chấm is often associated with a single version, […]

Do chua

Đồ Chua (Vietnamese Pickled Carrots & Daikon)

Do chua is essentially pickled carrots and daikon. It is a staple of Vietnamese cuisine and can be used in countless ways. But this sweet-and-sour vegetable condiment is most often tucked into the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, the banh mi. The vegetables are sliced, brined, and ready to eat almost right […]

banh mi sur assiette blanche

Authentic Vietnamese Bánh Mì

A simple, delicious recipe for Vietnamese bánh mì At dawn, the first thing you hear in Ho Chi Minh City is the dull crack of a still-warm baguette splitting open. A puff of steam escapes, carrying aromas of buttery pâté, rendered pork fat, and fresh cilantro—a signal to cooks, commuters, […]

Banh cuon sur une assiette

Banh cuon – Vietnamese steamed rice crepes

Bánh Cuốn make the perfect warm-weather dish! These delightfully light Vietnamese rice rolls are filled with a simple, savory pork mixture. Serve them fresh with plenty of crisp greens and crunchy toppings for an incredible burst of flavors and textures, especially when you dip each roll into a good homemade […]

Authentic Vietnamese Phở

What is Phở? Phở (pronounced “feuh”) is a Vietnamese noodle soup that is often made with beef and deliciously garnished with fresh bean sprouts, basil and chillies. It’s THE classic of Vietnamese cuisine. I’m absolutely passionate about this extraordinary soup, characterized by its intensely fragrant broth, offering a veritable explosion […]

Vietnamese Caramel Pork (Thịt Kho)

The caramelized pork, or thịt kho, is one of the most well-known dishes in Vietnamese cuisine, after phở or spring rolls. This dish combines the taste of caramel and nước mắm. The pork can sometimes be replaced with fish or beef for an original recipe. In any case, this type […]

Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)

The best luc lac shaking beef recipe, accompanied by its Vietnamese tomato rice and a delicious dipping sauce Also called beef loc lac. The shaking beef recipe is one of the most famous dishes originating from Vietnam. The recipe is not only super simple but also has a freshness rarely […]

Authentic Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Lately, I’ve been craving Vietnamese food, especially since finding good Vietnamese here in Brussels is very difficult. I’m guilty of having a huge addiction to lemongrass chicken. If you don’t like chicken, this sauce/recipe could just as easily be used to make lemongrass beef, pork, shrimp, fish, roasted vegetables and […]