Category: Main Dishes

Braised Pork with Eggs (Thịt Kho Trứng)

What is thịt kho trứng? Thịt kho (braised pork) trứng (egg) is a dish that is made up of braised pork with hard boiled eggs in a savory, clear coconut broth infused with aromatics. It's another traditional Southern Vietnamese dish that my family only eats around the Lunar New Year. What's in thịt kho trứng … Continue reading Braised Pork with Eggs (Thịt Kho Trứng)

Sticky Rice and Mung Beans (Xôi Vò)

What is xôi vò? Lunar New Year in Vietnam is a big celebration, and everyone looks forward to it. Much like Christmas here in the U.S. Like all big celebrations, there are certain traditional foods that our families make every year. Most people make xôi, which is a dish comprised of glutinous (sticky, sweet) rice … Continue reading Sticky Rice and Mung Beans (Xôi Vò)

Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà)

What is cà ri gà? When I say curry, you don't think Vietnamese...you probably think Indian or Thai. However, Vietnam has its own version of curry, called cà ri. Cà ri gà in Vietnamese specifically refers to chicken (gà) curry (cà ri). It is a comforting dish that contains chicken, two different kinds of potatoes … Continue reading Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà)

Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho)

What is bò kho? Bò kho is the Vietnamese version of the American Beef Stew. Bò (beef) kho (braised), which translates to braised beef in English. The dish contains beef and carrots in a slightly sweet yet savory broth.  The main difference between bò kho and the American beef stew is that bo kho has … Continue reading Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho)

Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf (Trứng Hấp)

What is Vietnamese egg meatloaf? Trứng Hấp (Vietnamese egg meatloaf) is a dish containing ground meat, dry mushrooms, vermicelli and eggs. All the ingredients are mixed in, then topped with one or two more beaten eggs on top to produce a nice golden brown color when baked. Differences between Vietnamese egg meatloaf and American meatloaf … Continue reading Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf (Trứng Hấp)

Perfect Jasmine Rice

What is Jasmine rice? Jasmine rice is a type of long grain rice. Merriam-Webster defined rice as the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa that are cooked and used for food. It is the staple in Vietnamese cuisine. There are many different kinds of rice; however, the one that I … Continue reading Perfect Jasmine Rice

Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage (Cơm Chiên Lập Xưởng)

What is cơm chiên lập xưởng? Cơm (rice) chiên (fry) translated to Vietnamese is fried rice, and lập xưởng refers to the Chinese sausage used in the fried rice dish. So the phrase "Cơm chiên lập xưởng" literally means "Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage". You can serve it as a side dish or the main … Continue reading Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage (Cơm Chiên Lập Xưởng)