Once Again French Influence
Lemongrass, Star Anise, Cayenne are Key Elements
Lemongrass
The Vietnamese were not great Beef eaters before the arrival of the French colonists. Later they developed a number of distinctive ways of using Beef, including Continue reading
A Defining Flavor
Texture of Sugar Crystals
Garlic
Lemongrass is a defining flavor of Vietnamese cuisine.. It’s used to flavor many dishes, including tho signature Chicken dish where, incidentally Continue reading
Mussels and Shrimp in Coconut nd Lime Broth
Coconut Milk
This Thai-influenced Mussels Soup would make a light meal for four to six people and can be ready in about half an hour. The Coconut Milk is key, and the whole recipe is typical Thai hot-sweet-sour-salty, all simultaneously Continue reading
A Fusion Approach
Lemongrass, Curry and Coconut Meet
This Asian Fusion approach to poaching fresh wild Salmon would work well with King, Coho, Sockeye, just about any Salmon. It’s quick and easy and delicious, preserving and enhancing the natural flavors. This simple preparation is also another example of the many possible uses of Lemongrass.
A Complex Curry Taste
Good with Dumplings and Stir-Fries
Belachan, Shrimp Paste
his Filipino style Curry Paste is good with a lot of things, including Dumplings and stir-fry dishes, as well as blander presentations of Fish, Chicken and Shrimp. This recipe Continue reading
Another Clay Pot
A Dish from the Mekong
Shrimp
Prawns Clay Pot is another of the various things you can do with Clay Pots, a Vietnamese favorite. Make it with Prawns or larger Shrimp, ideally Continue reading
Lettuce Meats Pork
Meets Lemongrass and Fish Sauce — a Remarkable Combination
Lemongrass
Vietnamese cuisine includes several kinds of delicious Meatballs intended to be eaten rolled in Lettuce and drizzled with a Dipping Sauce. This recipe Continue reading
Delicate Citrusy Broth
Extremely Popular in Thailand
Tom Yum Soup
Tom Yam Gung is a Thai classic, and extremely popular in Thailand. Its delicate cirrusy broth goes down like velvet. Still, it should have enough Continue reading
A Vietnamese Classic
Ideal for a Buffet Party
Nuoc Mam/Fish Sauce
Reflecting the Vietnamese fondness for Beef, this Beef Brochette dish is a classic of Vietnamese cuisine. It would be ideal for a larger buffet event, along with several other major dishes. It is intended to serve six to eight people, along with Continue reading
Lemongrass Meets Cayenne Pepper
Caramelized Sugar Meets Fish Sauce
Lemongrass
This classic Vietnamese dish demonstrates the classic use of Caramelized Sugar in Vietnamese cuisine, as well as the roles Lemongrass and moderate amounts of Hot Red Pepper can play. This dish serves about 8. Recipe adapted from Bach Ngo. The use of Nuoc Mam or Fish Sauce is also typical.
Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Cayenne Pepper