Food Advertising by My favorite thing about traditional Vietnamese cuisine is how fresh everything tastes. This classic recipe is not only colorful but healthy and tasty as well! Roast Pork Lettuce Wraps (Serves 4-6) • 1 lb roast pork shoulder, chopped into cubes • 1 package of thin rice vermicelli, aka Vietnamese bánh hỏi • … Continue Reading
As I’ve mentioned before, Asians LOVE their meat. If you’ve ever been able to brave past the intimidating window display of hanging roast ducks and pigs in a Chinese butcher shop, you’ll know that inside you’ll find some of the tastiest roasts and BBQs known to man. I remember as a kid keeping an eye … Continue Reading
Although this light yet flavorful slaw can be eaten alone or as a side dish to almost anything, at home we serve gỏi as an appetizer with shrimp chips. I can’t describe the flavor or sensation of these but they tingle as soon as they touch your tongue and the vinegar of the slaw makes … Continue Reading
Food Advertising by Fish sauce is the cornerstone for Vietnamese cuisine the way soy sauce is for Chinese or salsa for Mexican. Not only is it heavily used in cooking, but the prepared sauce is used as garnish and dip for almost all Vietnamese appetizers. Now I’ll admit, its pungent aroma made me avoid it … Continue Reading
