
Vietnamese Savory Sticky Rice - Xoi Man
Mama (grandma) calls this Xoi Lap Xuong (Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage) but many will reference this dish as Xoi Man.
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Mama (grandma) calls this Xoi Lap Xuong (Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage) but many will reference this dish as Xoi Man.
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Sticky Rice (or xôi mặn) was always a treat for breakfast whenever Mama had time to make it.
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Don’t knock it until you try it - Balut is fertilized developing egg that is boiled and served with a side of Vietnamese coriander and salt and pepper.
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Whenever we host friends and family, one of our favorite things to serve is a DIY hand roll bar right at home.
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Ingredients: 3 baguettes (cut into 1.5” slices) 0.75 lb shrimp (minced) 1/3 cup Mayo 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tbsp sugar 1 handful shredded cheddar cheese 3 sticks imitation crab (minced) 3 stalks green onion (sliced) 1 egg 1 tbsp cornstarch black pepper Preheat your oven to 350F.
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Ingredients 1 lb escargot (Oc Len) 1/2 head of garlic (minced) 2 tbsp lemongrass (minced) 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 3 thai chilis (sliced) 1/2 tsp MSG 2 tbsp cooking oil Procedure Wash your escargot with water 5-6 times or until there’s no more sand.
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Ingredients 2 lb jumbo shrimps (de-veined, shell on) 2 medium Jalapeño (sliced) 1 medium ginger (cut into slices) 1/2 white onion (cut into thick slices) 3 green onion stalks (cut into 1" pieces) 1/2 head garlic (minced) 6 oz potato starch salt and pepper 1 gallon cooking oil For the sauce:
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Ingredients 1 lb pig ear 1 jumbo carrot (shredded) 1 (24 oz) jar of pickled lotus root 1 lb shrimp (de-veined) 2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp vinegar 1/2 lime Toppings:
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Makes 12 pancakes 14.1 oz Banh Xeo batter mix 1 lb shrimp (deveined, halved) 1 lb pork shoulder/butt (sliced thinly) 1 large white onion (sliced thinly) 14 oz coconut milk 3 cups water 3 green onions (sliced) Beansprouts Vietnamese herbs Lettuce or Chinese mustard greens Note: my ratio of batter/liquid to the batter mix’s requested liquid did not match.
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Makes 1 gallon ziplock bag of jerky 5 lb beef eye round 10 tbsp oyster sauce 8 tbsp soy/seasoning sauce 5 tbsp sriracha 2.
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Ingredients 14 oz cooked baby clams (frozen, thawed) 3 thai chilis (minced) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1/2 shallot (minced) 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp sugar 1/3 tsp MSG 1/2 tsp lemongrass (minced) 1 bundle Vietnamese coriander (‘Rau Ram’ in Viet) Shrimp chips (to serve) OR sesame rice paper Procedure Clean the baby clams thoroughly (at least 5 times, rinse and drain) to remove all the sand and dirt.
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Ingredients 1 package Banh Cuon mix (7.76 oz) 1/2 lb ground pork 2 tbsp oil 3-4 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 shallot (minced) 1/4 cup dried black fungus (rehydrated, cleaned, cut) 1/4 onion (diced) 1 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1/3 tsp MSG black pepper Procedure The day before cooking:
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Ingredients 1/2 medium papaya (shredded) 1/2 tbsp shrimp paste 1/2 tsp crab paste 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp sugar 1 lime (juiced) 3-4 salted crab + 2 tsp juices (‘ba khia’ in Vietnamese) 10 Thai chilis 5 garlic cloves 1 tsp MSG 1 large tomato (sliced thinly) 3-4 long string bean (sliced into 1" pieces) Procedure Add your Thai chilis, garlic, and MSG to the mortar and smash until paste-like consistency.
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Ingredients 2 cups sticky rice 1 can of pork pate 4 chinese sausages 4 tsp soy sauce 1 cup fried shallots 1 stalk of green onions (sliced) 1 tbsp oil 3/4 cup pork floss Procedure For the sticky rice:
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Ingredients 4 lbs live crawfish (cleaned thoroughly) 14 kaffir lime leaves (torn) 2 head of garlic (minced) 3 tbsp oil 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp lemongrass (minced) 3 tbsp dried Thai chili powder 1 tbsp chicken powder 3 tbsp crab paste with soya bean oil 1.
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Original recipe by Rasa Malaysia Ingredients 1 lb spaghetti box 1 tbsp parmesan cheese (shredded) 1/2 stick butter 1 tbsp Maggie soy sauce 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar Procedure Bring a large pot of water to boil.
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Ingredients Tools: 1 onigiri mold For the rice:
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Ingredients Makes 50 egg rolls 2 lb ground pork 1/2 lb jicama (julienned) 2 large carrots (julienned) 1/2 large white onion (sliced) 2 bundles thin vermicelli noodles 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp fish sauce 1.
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Ingredients 1/3 cup dried shrimp (soaked overnight) 1 lb jicama (julienned) 1 large carrot (julienned) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 3 eggs (beaten) 2 Chinese sausages lettuce mint, basil, viet herbs rice paper Procedure Drain your dried shrimp and set aside.
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Ingredients Makes about 32 dumplings 12 oz Banh Bot Loc flour mix 2 cups boiling water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 lb shrimp 1/2 lb pork belly 1 tbsp fish sauce 1/3 tbsp sugar 1/4 tbsp MSG 1 small shallot (minced) 3 garlic cloves (minced) 2 tbsp olive oil 1.
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Ingredients (Makes 2 pancakes) 60 oz rice cake block (bot chien) 4 eggs (beaten) 8 tbsp oil 2 green onions (sliced thinly) For the sauce:
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