Vietnamese Thick Rice Noodles with Crab Sauce
Hand-piped bánh canh noodles tossed in a glossy annatto and crab sauce built on prawn shell stock. A Vietnamese noodle bowl worth the effort.
Hand-piped bánh canh noodles tossed in a glossy annatto and crab sauce built on prawn shell stock. A Vietnamese noodle bowl worth the effort.
A Vietnamese braised pork belly and egg dish built around Vietnamese caramel sauce – a deeply coloured, bitter caramel that defines the sauce.
Pork shoulder mince and betel leaves grilled until blistered — a Vietnamese dish built on aromatics and technique.
Cold vermicelli noodles topped with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and crispy pork spring rolls — finished with nuoc cham. A Vietnamese bún dish built for sharing.
A blended mushroom and walnut pâté seasoned with fish sauce and Shaoxing wine for layered, unfussy depth.
Fresh rice paper rolls filled with pork belly, prawns, vermicelli, and herbs — served with a peanut dipping sauce. Looks impressive, easier than you think once you find your rolling rhythm.
A Vietnamese banana blossom salad with poached chicken, fresh herbs, nuoc cham dressing, and fried shallots. An underused ingredient that makes a showstopper salad — worth hunting down.
A Vietnamese classic that balances sour, sweet, and savoury in one pot. Made with fish, pineapple, tomato, and tamarind — the soup I grew up eating.