Vietnamese cuisine is full of culinary mixing and mashing. For instance, pho resulted from cultures rubbing shoulders in Hanoi long ago. The history of pho, Vietnam's national noodle soup, offers insight into colonialism and migration. There's another dish, thịt bò xào khoai tây chiên (beef stir-fry with French fries), that many people enjoy but few […] The post Beef Stir-Fry with French Fries (Thịt Bò Xào Khoai Tây Chiên) -- where did it come from? appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Every cook needs easy, 15 minute vegetable sides in their back pockets. I have many that feature cabbage -- salads, soup garnishes, and stir-fries. This Chinese cabbage just entered my life by way of Betty Liu's cookbook, The Chinese Way, which was published in 2024 by Voracious/Little Brown. Betty focuses on core Chinese culinary values […] The post Sichuan Tangy Cabbage Stir-Fry (Bao Chao Bai Cai) appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Calling all pho lovers! A pho restaurant menu is full of so many options. I cook my own pho and know what I want but when I go out for pho, all the terms and add-ons can overwhelm. You read that right. Even for a so-called pho expert like myself, pho can seem daunting. Pho […] The post How to Order Pho like a Pro? Here are menu tips and a pronunciation guide appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

My mom had a pressure cooking pop its lid in the 1970s but that didn't stop me from using them in my home kitchen. In fact, since around 2015, I have purchased and road tested over half a dozen pressure cookers for recipe development and three cookbooks. They are wondrous time savers and come in […] The post Instant Pot and Pressure Cooker Buying Guide appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Lunar New Year is arriving too fast this year! Next Wednesday, January 29, we’ll say farewell to the Year of the Dragon. If you live near a Little Saigon, it’ll be crowded this weekend. Go soon to check out the festivities or wait till things die down a bit. Here’s what I recently saw, in […] The post 20 Recipes for Welcoming the Year of the Snake appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Crunchy and swirly bánh lỗ tai heo are beloved by kids and adults in Vietnam. I adored them when I was young because they were charming, had a funny name that made me giggle, and were fried to slightly coconutty crunch. Viet pig ear cookies are traditionally a street vendor specialty because a vendor can […] The post Vietnamese Pig Ear Cookies (Bánh Lỗ Tai Heo) appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Give Thanksgiving leftovers a Vietnamese makeover! Here's a fun recipe that you can make any time of the year but why not in the aftermath of the big American November feast? I’m hoping to persuade you to make my 30-minute Viet Roast Chicken Sticky Rice — Xôi Gà Rô Ti. Xôi = steamed sticky rice, Gà = chicken, Rô […] The post Sticky Rice with Roast Chicken (Xoi Ga Ro Ti) appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Autumn signals many bounties, including persimmons. I enjoy both Fuyu and Hachiyas. They are sweet and depending on variety, may be crunchy soft, or gelatinous and wondrous. The jewel tone color embodies the season. Many people wonder what to do to prep and cook (or not cook) persimmons. This post offers video pres tips plus […] The post How to prep persimmons and use them in 5 recipes appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

There are countless dishes in our global repertoire that are unapologetically vegan because they were originally crafted with plants. Cooks used what was cultivated from the Earth and the result tasted good. Everyone loved them long before 1944, when the term “vegan” was coined by Donald Watson, a U.K. woodworker and animal rights activist. And... Read More The post Aloo Matar Tikki and Cilantro Mint Chutney appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more

Milky rich tonkotsu ramen is a Japanese noodle soup that many people swoon over. I have tasted many bowls, but the fatty pork broth and toppings can be a gut buster. I’ve never thought of creating a plant-based option, but Joe Yonan has one in his book, Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking. His recipe... Read More The post Vegan Creamy Sunflower Ramen appeared first on Viet World Kitchen ..read more