Whether or not you’re a good chef, try cooking at home is
still a great idea now and then, so some simple Vietnamese food recipes can
enrich your gourmet galleries. Cooking the top 5 recommended dishes are not as
difficult as you think. You can turn it into a feast for the family as cooking
skills will always be appreciated. Especially, making it at home allows you to
tailor the spice levels to your preference.
#1: Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup or Pho Bo is very famous in Vietnam, and if
you try it at least once in its home country, let’s try cooking it by yourself
at home with the easy Vietnamese food recipe. The key to the soup is the
nutrient and aromatic broth made by stewing kilograms of beef bones in a
pressure cooker for around 40 minutes.
Recipe:
- Beef tenderloin
- Beef bone
- Onion, coriander, herbs, bean sprout, lemon, and scallion
- Pho noodles
- Seasoning: salt, sugar, pepper, cooking oil, chili sauce,
fish sauce, etc.
Beef noodle soup
#2: Fried Vietnamese spring rolls
There are some variations of the Vietnamese spring rolls
which are subject to the fillings. Some people prefer the minced pork, shrimp,
mushroom, peanut, and taro. The spring rolls are crunchy outside and fleshy
inside consisting of the aromatic ingredients. This food is especially popular
in the Vietnamese family gatherings, anniversaries, or other events, but it is
still the favorite of the local kids and adults. Once being deep-fried in the
hot oil pan, the spring rolls will turn yellow, so make sure you don’t over-fry
them.
Recipe:
- Minced pork
- Shrimp
- Rice paper
- Mushroom, carrot, taro
- Onion, garlic
- Egg
- Seasoning: pepper, salt, fish sauce, sugar, etc.
Fried Vietnamese spring rolls
#3: Stir-fried shrimp
The must-have ingredient is the shrimp, of course. Choose the
decent-sized shrimp and use your seasoning in the kitchen. You can make it a
little bit sweet or spicy by using sugar or chili accordingly. When the shrimps
are made clean and ready for cooking, use a pan for stir-frying. When the pan
is hot, let’s fry the shrimp and note that it gets cooked quickly, and you
should get all of the other seasoning ready in order not to overcook the
seafood. Oftentimes, the Vietnamese eat this stir-fried sweet shrimp with rice,
which is rich in protein.
Recipe:
- The decent-sized shrimp
- Tamarind
- Spring onion and garlic
- Seasoning: sugar, salt, fish sauce, chili, and pepper
Stir-fried shrimp in Vietnamese style
#4: Lemongrass Tamarind Chicken
The chicken is mixed with tamarind and lemongrass which
results in the sweet-and-sour flavor. A plate of this food is often served with
rice and people love the sauce. Once the chicken breast or chicken wing is rinsed
clean, you spice them with the seasoning, rice flour, and pepper. Mix them all
well. Heat the pan with cooking oil, and then add the chicken into and dry them
well. The tamarin sauce will be added at last. Furthermore, you add some
roasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions for the attractive look.
Recipe:
- Chicken (breast, wing, or drumstick)
- Tamarind and lemongrass
- Rice flour
- Seasoning: sugar, fish sauce, onion, and pepper
- Cooking oil, garlic, roasted sesame, and green onion
Lemongrass Tamarind Chicken
#5: Soup with Cabbage Roll
This kind of soup is very healthy and delicious, especially
on a chilly day. You will need to make the cabbage rolls including the minced
and spiced meat. Then, boil the rolls in broth for the flavorful soup. The beauty
of this food lies in the way you make the rolls by using the cabbage leaves.
When the water starts boiling, put the cabbage rolls into the cooker around
5-10 minutes to have them cooked.
Recipe:
- Cabbage
- Minced pork or beef
- Spring onions
- Seasoning: Salt, pepper, and fish sauce
Soup with Cabbage Roll
Try cooking the five Vietnamese food recipes easy above and get
your family ready for a yummy treat of Vietnamese food!
