Pork stuffed bitter cucumber – traditional food in Vietnamese’s Tet

Pork stuffed bitter cucumber – traditional food in Vietnamese’s Tet

Khổ Qua can be translated to tough time has passed. Good luck or not, bitter gourd actually has a lot of vitamins and minerals, Wikipedia – bitter gourd. However, people in Vietnam say that pregnant women should not eat them....
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Steamed momordica glutinous rice – Traditional food in Vietnamese’s Tet

Steamed momordica glutinous rice – Traditional food in Vietnamese’s Tet

Steamed momordica glutinous rice. Gac has been shown to be especially high in lycopene content. Relative to mass, it contains up to 70 times the amount of lycopene found in tomatoes. It has also been found to contain up to...
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Pickled onions (Hanh muoi) – the traditional food of Vietnam

Pickled onions (Hanh muoi) – the traditional food of Vietnam

Vietnamese pickled onions. As much as a meat taste-countering ingredient, Vietnamese pickled onions also serve as a natural medicine for better digestion after high protein meals. The typical aromatic, crispy and sour taste of pickled onions going with fat jel...
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Jellied Pork style Vietnamese (Thịt Đông) – Easy recipe to cook

Jellied Pork style Vietnamese (Thịt Đông) – Easy recipe to cook

Jellied pork, as odd as it may appear, this scrumptious dish is full of flavor and contrasting textures. The savory, grainy pork in comparison to the cold, smooth jelly may confuse your taste buds but once you try this Jellied...
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Vietnamese fish stew – recipe to cook “ca kho to” in one hour

Vietnamese fish stew – recipe to cook “ca kho to” in one hour

Vietnamese fish stew is a traditional dish in Vietnam. Cooked dishes will have dark brown color, strong flavor, no fishy smell. The food will be served with hot rice is the best. Ingredients to cook Vietnamese fish stew: 2 tablespoons...
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How to cook “bun bo hue” – Hue style spicy beef noodle soup

How to cook “bun bo hue” – Hue style spicy beef noodle soup

The main ingredients to cook bun bo Hue are beef bones, pork hocks, beef flank or beef chuck roast. The dish can be made as spicy as you would like, or it could be made as non-spicy for kids to...
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How to cook Banh cuon – Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls

How to cook Banh cuon – Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls

Banh cuon is made from a thin, wide sheet of steamed fermented rice batter filled with a mixture of cooked seasoned ground pork, minced wood ear mushroom, and minced shallots. Sides for this dish usually consist of cha lua (Vietnamese...
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How to cook “Banh chung” Vietnamese rice cake for Lunar New Year

How to cook “Banh chung” Vietnamese rice cake for Lunar New Year

Banh chung is a traditional Vietnamese rice cake which is made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients. Its origin is told by the legend of Lang Lieu, a prince of the last king of the Sixth Hung...
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How to cook “Bun cha” or grilled pork and vermicelli

How to cook “Bun cha” or grilled pork and vermicelli

“Bun cha” or grilled pork and vermicelli Rather than serving all in one bowl, Bun cha is served with a separate bowl of dipping sauce with grilled pork, and a platter of fresh greens and vermicelli. Ingredients to cook “Bun...
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How to cook Vietnamese Noodle Pho – the country food of Vietnam

How to cook Vietnamese Noodle Pho – the country food of Vietnam

Pho is a popular dish of Vietnamese people especially in the north. Pho although easy to cook, but it takes quite some time to have a good bowl of Pho. Let’s learn how to cook Pho. Introduce about Pho in...
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