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*Favourites, Pineapple, Seafood, VIETNAM

*Tamarind and pineapple broth with silver perch (Canh chua cá)

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February 24, 2025

*Tamarind and pineapple broth with silver perch (Canh chua cá)

from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart (page 97) by Pauline Nguyen and Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen (It would not fit in the clay pot, so I used a large sauspan). Required Elephant Ear Stem (taro stalks). First for me. I used the leaf as decoration (as well as the stem in…

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Noodles, Prawns, Tofu, VIETNAM

Wok fried noodles with tofu, prawns and vegetables

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February 24, 2025

Wok fried noodles with tofu, prawns and vegetables

Bok Choy, carrot, Asian Mushrooms, spring onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sesame oil

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Noodles, VIETNAM

Fried Noodles with Bean Sprouts (Mi Xao Gia).

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February 24, 2025

Fried Noodles with Bean Sprouts (Mi Xao Gia).

From The Exotic Cookery Course: Vietnam (page 44) by Thai Dang. Cao Simple and good!

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Corn, VIETNAM

Grilled corn with scallion oil (Bắp nướng mỡ hành)

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Grilled corn with scallion oil (Bắp nướng mỡ hành)

from Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors (page 183) by Andrea Nguyen

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*Favourites, Ling, VIETNAM

*Ling fillets marinated with dill and turmeric (Cha cá)

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February 24, 2025

*Ling fillets marinated with dill and turmeric (Cha cá)

from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart (page 167) by Pauline Nguyen and Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen Highly recommended, it was like a healthy laksa! Red Rice Stir fry Broccoli, English Spinach, Spring Onions, garlic, chilli, oyster sauce and soy sauce.

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Desserts, VIETNAM

Coconut crème caramel (Bánh gan)

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February 24, 2025

from Be Inspired – A Month of Vietnamese: Inspired by Mark Jensen (page 27)by Roberta Muir and Mark Jensen I need more practice with this, the sauce turned to toffee! Attempt 2 (added toasted desiccated coconut)

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Mussels, VIETNAM

Mussels with lemon grass, chilli and garlic (Chem chép xa ót)

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Mussels with lemon grass, chilli and garlic (Chem chép xa ót)

from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart (page 175) by Pauline Nguyen and Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen

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Soups, Tofu, VIETNAM

Silken tofu and garlic chive soup (Canh đâu hu he)

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February 24, 2025

Silken tofu and garlic chive soup (Canh đâu hu he)

from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart (page 235) by Pauline Nguyen and Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen

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Noodles, Salad, VIETNAM

Vermicelli salad (Bún vói rau thom)

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February 24, 2025

from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart (page 118) by Pauline Nguyen and Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen

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Radish

Radishes w/ Butter & Salt

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February 24, 2025

Recipe online from Be-Inspired (Roberta Muir): https://beinspired.au/recipes/radishes-with-butter-salt/ For me it was just a minimal spread of butter, and one or two flakes of salt per half radish. Both I found overpowering, as I rarely use either.

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