Banh Canh – Vietnamese “Udon” is made with simmering pork bones and served with chewy noodles, fresh herbs, and fragrant crispy shallots. It’s something I ate so often growing up that I took it for …
Canh Chua – Sour Shrimp Soup
Canh Chua is a Vietnamese Sour Shrimp Soup that is also sweet and spicy, although the spice is optional! It is typically made with catfish, but this recipe is made with shrimp. We like to …
Air-Fried Seafood Toast
Air-Fried Seafood Toast is an easy appetizer to pull together for a gathering! You can use a combination of your favorite seafood like shrimp, scallops, imitation crab, or real crab. It’s as simple as mixing …
Crispiest Hot Honey Butter Wings (viral)
These are the crispiest Hot Honey Butter Wings you’ll ever have, and that’s why they are now a VIRAL sensation! And they actually stay crispy even after they get sauced!! Now, when people hear this, …
Vietnamese-inspired Cucumber Salad
This Vietnamese-inspired cucumber salad is dressed with a tangy and spicy vinaigrette and topped with fresh herbs and roasted peanuts. It’s a burst of flavors and textures. It would pair well with the lemongrass pork …
Garlic Shrimp Fried Rice
If you have old rice in the fridge and shrimp in the freezer, garlic shrimp fried rice is a great and easy option for dinner! It’s so fragrant due to all the aromatics like garlic, …
Air-fried Sesame Chicken
Air-fried sesame chicken is so crispy that people will believe it’s deep-fried! It’s sweet, savory, and crispy! If you can find skin-on boneless chicken thighs, that’s even better! I used skinless chicken thighs, which is …
Pork Vermicelli Bowl
Pork Vermicelli Bowl (bun thit nuong) is a vibrant dish that consists of rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and sweet and savory pork. The freshness of the vegetables gives a nice contrast to the sweet and …
Pickled Veggies – Do Chua
Pickled Veggies – Do Chua are typically served with bun thit nuong (vermicelli bowls) and banh mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches). They can also be eaten with crispy egg rolls. Vietnamese restaurants will typically serve crispy …
Air-Fried Shrimp Balls
Shrimp balls are one of the most popular dishes at a Vietnamese wedding! When we see the servers come out with these or the cheesy lobster, our eyes light up, and we migrate from the …