Spicy Asian Chicken Wings Recipe

I’ve had a hankering for hot wings these days and it’s not even close to Super Bowl Sunday, the uber chicken wing event in America. At many of the hippest Asian restaurants these days, there is some version...

Master Banh Mi Sandwich Recipe

I’ve posted several times about Vietnamese banh mi but realized that I’d never presented a full-fledged, master recipe,  nor have I provided some history about the popular Vietnamese snack. ...

Crispy Shrimp Coated with Green Rice Recipe (Tom Chien Com)

After getting the low down on Vietnamese young green rice (cốm), what can you do with the little flakes. One of the easiest ways to savor the rice is to use it like breadcrumbs (think panko) and...

Grilled Shrimp on Sugarcane (Chao Tom) Recipe

These fragrant grilled savory-sweet morsels are a classic Vietnamese appetizer/party food. Perfect for noshing with friends along with a cold beer or dry white wine. For chao tom, a garlicky shrimp paste...

Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Noodle Soup) Recipe

This is a recipe that’s been long over due. Ever since my book came out a year ago, I’ve been remiss that I couldn’t fit in a recipe for the southern Vietnamese favorite, hu tieu Nam Vangnoodle soup....

Mail Call: Western Ways with Asian Food?

Jack Vu emailed last week wanting to ask VWK reader to weigh in on this question: How do you incorporate Vietnamese food and ingredients into other non-Asian dishes? As an example, Jack dips corn...

Refrigerator Gold: Leftovers Panfried Noodles

In Vietnamese, there’s a term called thanh toan, which means to take care of loose ends, settle the accounts per se. Every week, I have to thanh toan my refrigerator by using up all the...

Sriracha and Crab Rangoon Wontons Recipe

Crab Rangoon are deep-fried wontons stuffed with a piquant cream cheese and crab filling. While it is not considered a classic in Asia, it is a popular item on all-you-can-eat Asian American buffet spreads...