Are these fried shallots from Trader Joe's worth buying and eating? Surprisingly, yes and here's why. Plus, here are 8 recipes to use them up!| Viet World Kitchen
Say “banh mi” and most people think of the quotidian Vietnamese sandwich — a crisp, light baguette lined with mayo, pate, meat, pickles, cucumber, and chile. But the sandwich can be a knock-out vegetarian affair and may even be deconstructed on a plate as a breakfast platter. Banh mi also just means “bread,” and over […] The post How to find good bread for banh mi appeared first on Viet World Kitchen.| Viet World Kitchen
Fruity tangy tamarind is a key ingredient in tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. You'll encounter its friendly flavor in sweets, sauces (glazes, dipping sauces), curries, and condiments (chutneys). Tamarind comes from Africa but was naturalized in Asia, where it appears in many cuisines, from the Philippines and Vietnam to India and Sri Lanka. Its […] The post Tamarind Liquid Basics: What to buy and how to make your own appeared first on Viet World Kitchen.| Viet World Kitchen
There was a time when fresh ginger was hard to find in supermarkets but no more! It's now widely available in many forms -- fresh, dried, pickled, and preserved. But how do select ginger and how to use it well? This quick guide explains the interesting range of gingery flavors, the differences between different kinds […] The post Ginger Buying Guide appeared first on Viet World Kitchen.| Viet World Kitchen
Fresh herbs enliven Vietnamese foods with their flavors and perfumes. Pinched off their stems or chopped, raw leaves are tucked into rice paper rolls, dropped into hot soup, mixed into cool salads, stir-fried with noodles and wrapped up with grilled morsels in lettuce. Vietnamese people enjoy large quantities of fresh herbs, and in fact, herbs […] The post Quick Guide to Vietnamese Herbs appeared first on Viet World Kitchen.| Viet World Kitchen