Vietnamese food is unique and is in high demand from those familiar with its taste. These Vietnamese recipes are great for those who are just starting out.
There are a total of 23 vietnamese recipes.
Asparagus Crab Soup (Sup Mang Tay Cua)
Source: The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam Bach Ngo and Gloria Zimmerman, Barron's, 1979
The French introduced asparagus to the Vietnamese, who promptly incorporated this classic vegetable in...
Asparagus Crab Soup
Caramel Sauce (Nuóc Mà u Vietnamese)
Source: Los Angeles Times February 6, 2002
The traditional method of making this sauce requires that you add boiling water to the caramelized sugar, which kicks off a dramatic reaction that's no...
Caramel Sauce
Caramel Shrimp (Vietnam)
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/...
Caramel Shrimp
Chicken and Ginger in Caramel Sauce (GÃ Kho Vietnamese)
Source: Los Angeles Times February 6, 2002
The chicken exudes its juices during cooking, which adds extra savoriness to the sauce. The ginger softens and mellows, blending in ...
Chicken And Ginger In Caramel Sauce
Chicken with Lemon Grass (Thit Ga Xao Dam Gung Sa â?? Vietnam)
6 chicken thighs
1 stalk lemon grass or 3 thin strips lemon peel
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopp...
Chicken With Lemon Grass
Crab Noodle Soup (Vietnam)
In Vietnam and in many Vietnamese restaurants, this soup is served with the crab ground almost to a powder or even in patties. Serves 4 as a complete meal.
8 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons peanut o...
Crab Noodle Soup
Grape Leaf Beef (Bo Cuon La Nho)
Source: The Vietnamese Cookbook by Diana My Tran
1/2 cup lemongrass, finely minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon...
Grape Leaf Beef
Grilled Eggplant with Soy Sauce (Vietnamese Vegetarian Version)
2 Asian eggplants (long and thin,
but not baby eggplants)
4 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
Pr...
Grilled Eggplant With Soy Sauce
Grilled FiveSpice Chicken
Source: Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table Mai Pham
Makes 4 servings
1 (2 1/2 pound) whole chicken, preferably free range, rinsed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3...
Grilled Fivespice Chicken
Grilled Prawns (Vietnam)
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 pound jumbo shrimp or king prawns
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshlyground black pepper
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon pe...
Grilled Prawns
Nuoc Cham (Vietnam)
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 small, hot, red chili pepper, seeds
and membranes removed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 fresh lime, juice and pulp only
4 tablespoons fish sauce*
2 to 4 tablespoons wa...
Nuoc Cham
Pickled Bean Sprouts (Vietnamese)
1 pound fresh bean sprouts
1 bunch scallions, cut into 2inch pieces
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon h...
Pickled Bean Sprouts
Pork Riblets Simmered in Caramel Sauce (Suon Kho Vietnamese)
Source: Los Angeles Times February 6, 2002
Traditionally, the riblets were grilled over charcoal to sear in the flavors before simmering. Ask a butcher to cut the ribs, as...
Pork Riblets Simmered In Caramel Sauce
Pork Simmered in Coconut Milk (Vietnamese)
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, with
some fat and skin attached (see notes)
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 small or 2 large sha...
Pork Simmered In Coconut Milk
Shrimp in Caramel Sauce (Tôm Kho Vietnamese)
Source: Los Angeles Times February 6, 2002
The onions should practically disintegrate into the sauce. Adding the oil at the end lends a bit of extra richness; traditionally more lard or ...
Shrimp In Caramel Sauce
Tom Kha Gai Soup (Galanga Soup Vietnam)
6 ounces sliced white chicken meat
6 ounces sliced white onions
2 or 3 medium pieces galanga (Thai ginger)
3 (1inch) slices lemon grass
1 ounce chopped green onion
24 ounces water
1...
Tom Kha Gai Soup
Vietnamese Banana Cake with Cashews (Chuoi Nuong)
Source: The Complete Asian Cookbook Charmaine Solomon
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup cream
1 1/2 cups allpurpose flour
4 pounds very ripe bananas
1 cup co...
Vietnamese Banana Cake With Cashews
Vietnamese Banana Fritters
6 tablespoons allpurpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
5 small, firm bananas
Peanut oil (for frying)
Mix together the flour, sugar, egg, and milk to make a sm...
Vietnamese Banana Fritters
Vietnamese Chicken Salad (GoiGa)
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 serrano chiles, finely chopped
3 cloves ga...
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Vietnamese Coconut Cookies
Source: Simple Art of Vietnamese Cooking Binh Duong and Marcia Kiesel
These cookies become crisper the second day, so do not overbake them.
3 cups freshly grated coconut (about
1 large c...
Vietnamese Coconut Cookies
Vietnamese Eggroll (Cha Gio)
1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound shelled shrimp or 1 can crab meat
1 small white onion
1/4 jicama
Several dried mushrooms
Pinch of bean threads
1 carrot, sliced into threads
Pinch of salt and p...
Vietnamese Eggroll
Vietnamese Lemon Chicken Skewers
Don't marinate the chicken too long or the acidity will "cook" it.
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ...
Vietnamese Lemon Chicken Skewers
Vietnamese Steak Salad (Shaking Beef)
This is the ideal onedish meal. But don't serve it to guests who are squeamish about spicy, zesty food.
3/4 pound strip or porterhouse steak
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fish sauce
...
Vietnamese Steak Salad
