Bún Thịt Nướng is one of those Vietnamese noodle dishes that will have you wondering why you favored phở for so long. Yes, my daughter felt like she had been missing out on the amazing flavors in this dish when she finally found it. This dish hails from the South, but has several variations throughout...
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Chả Giò - Vietnamese Spring Rolls
These Vietnamese spring rolls (Chả Giò or Nem Rán) are worth the effort, trust me. I first tried one on the streets of Hanoi as a side dish with my noodles. It was fried crisp and the savory fillings balanced perfectly with the sweet and salty dipping sauce. I’m glad the dish came with two...
Vietnamese Tomato Fish with Dill (Cá Sốt Cà Chua)
Vietnamese tomato fish (cá sốt cà chua) is dairy free, protein rich, and very healthy. I learned about it from my daughter when we visited her in Vietnam. She took us to this placed dubbed "the ration restaurant". It was done up in 70's Vietnam style. It was decorated with radios, letters, clothes, and...
Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Sot Vang)
Vetnamese Beef Stew (bò sốt vang) is about the easiest recipe for beef stew ever and has a truly unique flavor profile. You will love this dish with a nice crusty bread ! The rich aroma of Vietnamese beef stew (bo sot vang) is filling my house. I am so hungry that I could...
Vietnamese Coconut Braised Pork - Thįt Kho Tàu
Xin Chao! That's Vietnamese for hello, and today I have another tasty recipe full of piggy goodness. I learned to make Vietnamese coconut braised pork (Thit Kho Tau) from Thanh (Tang), my daughter's Vietnamese friend. [feast_advanced_jump_to] My family and I met Thanh in Hanoi, Vietnam last December when we traveled to visit my daughter who works...
Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad: Pho Tron
A few nights ago my husband and I were Skyping with my daughter Erika's Vietnamese friend, Thanh. I've mentioned her before in some of my posts. She is the one who does the AMAZING street food tours in Hanoi. Well, we discussed various things, among them FOOD, of course! She told us "You guys need...
Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Ca phe trung)
Shortly after my daughter moved to Vietnam, she began raving about the food. We raised her a foodie, obviously. No street eat was too questionable, no dish too exotic. But, the one thing she really went on about was Vietnamese egg coffee (ca phe trung or cà phê trứng). When she fist told me about...
Bun Cha: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs
While visiting Hanoi I was introduced to so many delicious dishes. Once that stood out from the rest was bun cha: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs. It was a life changing experience. Really, it was. During the Christmas holiday in 2017 my family and I took a trip to Vietnam. My daughter is an English teacher there....
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Mango Salad
I recently tried Vietnamese sweet and sour mango salad at a dinner put on by students in the Culinary Arts program at Mercyhurst University. This is the school where I work; and which happens to have a great culinary program from which my son is a graduate. My husband, mother in law and I went....
Vietnamese Iced Coffee - Ca Phe Sua Da
Another Vietnamese coffee recipe: Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Yes, it is sweet, indeed. The Vietnamese name is ca phe sua da. Basically it's iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk. There certainly are a lot of coffee recipes in Vietnam! Here is something you must know... There are usually three or more coffee shops on every block...
Vietnamese Coconut Coffee
In the baking Hanoi summer heat, there is a tasty treat to refresh and give you a nice kick of energy. What is it? Vietnamese coconut coffee! Yes, you read right. Let me tell you all about it. In 2016, during our family's visit to Hanoi to visit our daughter who lives there, we were...
Hanoi, a Wonderful, Vibrant City
Until two years ago Hanoi was not on my radar screen. Then my daughter took a teaching position there and everything changed. So last December my husband and son, and a large contingent of other relatives took the long trip to see her. Wow! We were in awe of Hanoi, a wonderful, vibrant city. Hanoi...
Best Cooking Class in Hanoi
Last year, my family and I enjoyed one of the greatest cultural experiences of our trip to Vietnam: the best cooking class in Hanoi. Thanh (Tang), my daughter's Vietnamese friend invited us to her house for a culinary experience. Thanh is quite the entrepreneur. She runs a travel company that offers amazing street food tours. Her...