Oil

For the starter dough: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (100 grams), 1/3 cup water (100 ml), 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (7 grams) • For the bánh mì dough: 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 grams), 1 large egg (about 2 oz/55-60 grams), a few drops of vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon salt (4 grams), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (17 grams), 3/4 to 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice-cold water (180-190 ml, adjust based on flour absorption), 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice (20 ml), 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (10 ml)

minced garlic • minced shallot • minced ginger • minced lemongrass • thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves • finely chopped green onions • chicken fat from boiled chicken (or substitute with olive oil if you prefer less fat) • scant teaspoon salt • sugar • hot water

For the outer dough: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (100 grams), 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 1/2 tablespoons water (50 ml, adjust as needed for dough consistency) • For the oil dough: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (70 grams), 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • For the filling: 1/3 cup split mung beans (70 grams), 2 segments durian, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons coconut milk, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Bánh chưng (Vietnamese sticky rice cake), cooking oil • Sides: pickled scallions, chili sauce, etc

/ For the white layer: - 3/4 cup tapioca starch (about 100 grams) - 2 1/2 tablespoons rice flour (about 20 grams) - 2 1/2 tablespoons glutinous rice flour (about 20 grams) - 2/3 cup unsweetened milk (about 150 ml) - 2/3 cup water (about 150 ml) - 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk - 1 teaspoon salt - 3/4 tablespoon vegetable oil • / For the purple layer: - 4 tablespoons steamed, mashed purple sweet potato (about 80 grams) - 1/3 cup unsweetened milk (about 70 ml) - 1/4 cup water (about 60 ml) - 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk - 1 teaspoon salt - 3/4 tablespoon vegetable oil

Soy sauce, kosher salt, cilantro leaves, green onion, rosemary, • Pure sesame oil • Fish sauce, lime,

glutinous rice flour (about 400 grams), 1 cup split mung beans (about 200 grams), 1 1/2 cups rock sugar (about 300 grams), 1 small piece of ginger • Vegetable oil, 1 shallot, a small amount of gac fruit pulp for red coloring, fresh coconut

basa fish (prepared and cleaned, available at most supermarkets) • Black pepper, sugar, MSG, cooking oil, fish sauce • Green onions, minced garlic, minced shallots

large whole wheat sourdough bread • Italian Tomato Toast Topping: 1 small ball Burrata cheese or 1/2 ball fresh Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, ground black pepper • Avocado Toast Topping: 1/2 ripe avocado, sea salt, ground black pepper • Japanese Soy-Marinated Egg Yolk Toast Topping: 1 egg (pasteurized, safe to eat raw), soy sauce, Japanese chili powder

bánh chưng (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) • cooking oil (about 5 ml) • Chili and soy sauce

Bánh chưng (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) • Cooking oil

bánh chưng (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) • vegetable oil (about 100 ml)

slices of bánh tét • Oil for frying

Fish, cut into • Figs, black pepper, chili, chili powder, ginger, fish sauce, cooking oil, soy sauce

large eggplants (cost about 13k VND) • Green onions (2k VND) • Crushed roasted peanuts (optional) • sugar • fish sauce • Garlic and chili to taste • Cooking oil

chicken breast fillets or 1 large chicken breast • broccoli • scallions for scallion oil • soy sauce • oyster sauce • toasted sesame seeds • ground toasted sesame seeds • sweet soy sauce (kecap, optional)

dried butterfly pea flowers • Fragrant rice • quinoa • gac oil

lettuce • corn kernels • cucumber • carrot • green beans • purple cabbage • cherry tomatoes • Mayonnaise, salt, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil, etc

beef brisket (about 1 kg) • carrots • onion • lemongrass • fresh coconut • beef stew seasoning oil (bò kho seasoning oil)

roll bánh tét (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) • Vegetable oil • Chili sauce

beef tenderloin (about 200 grams) • green, red, or yellow bell pepper • onion • minced garlic • Seasonings: black pepper, bouillon powder, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil • mayonnaise • pineapple • unsalted butter (about 20 grams)

beef, cut into cubes (300 g) • yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper • onion • Culantro (or substitute with cilantro) • Oyster sauce, salt, sugar, MSG, black pepper, garlic, cooking oil

chicken (breast, thigh, and chicken offal) (500 grams) • onion • fresh basil (30 grams) • shallots, 1 small piece of ginger • Salad dressing: fish sauce, sugar, lime, chili • Seasonings: salt, fish sauce, sugar, lime, garlic, chili • Bánh ướt batter: 3/4 cup rice flour (100 grams), 1/2 cup tapioca starch (75 grams), 2 cups water (450 grams), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • Equipment for making bánh ướt: nonstick skillet

medium baguettes or Vietnamese sandwich rolls • butter (about 14 grams) • sugar (about 19 grams) • chili oil • chili powder (Korean chili powder is fine) • chili sauce (such as Sriracha) • Sausage and hard-boiled eggs, as desired • Pork floss (a must-have!) • Chili sauce, ketchup, and mayonnaise for drizzling • Scallion oil

baguette rolls • Butter • chili oil (sa tế) • chili sauce • sugar • Sausage, Vietnamese pork roll, pork sausage, or beef jerky (use whatever you have on hand)

Baguette (Vietnamese-style or regular) • Chili oil, chili sauce, sugar, salt • Margarine • Green onions • Sausage • Pork floss • Vegetable oil

Baguette or Vietnamese bread • Chili oil (sa tế) • Chili sauce • Sugar • Tay Ninh salt (or substitute with seasoned salt) • Butter

Baguette • Chili sauce, chili oil, cheese • Salt, sugar, MSG • Egg, sausage, pork floss, pâté • Scallion oil, mayonnaise

Bánh tét (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) • Cooking oil

bánh tét • vegetable oil (about 150 ml) • pickled vegetables with pickled scallion heads