minced thac lac fish (150 grams) • –14 oz minced basa fish (300–400 grams) • small amount of dill, finely chopped • seasoning powder • MSG • tapioca starch
basa fish (prepared and cleaned, available at most supermarkets) • Black pepper, sugar, MSG, cooking oil, fish sauce • Green onions, minced garlic, minced shallots
basa fish (about 500 grams) • white parts of green onions • red chili peppers • hot water (50 ml) • sugar • cooking oil • ground pepper • seasoning powder • fish sauce • salt
Carp or grass carp (I used basa fish in the photo) • Shallots, oyster sauce, lemongrass, caramel sauce (nước hàng), fish sauce, black pepper, seasoning powder, fresh chili, chili paste (sa tế), sugar
Fish fillet (I used basa) • Red bell pepper • Onion • Green onion • Shallot • Sweet pepper • Garlic • Oil (I used salmon oil) • Pork belly fat • Low-sodium soy sauce for kids
basa fish cake (about 200 grams) • ground pork (about 100 grams) • egg white • rendered pork fat • black pepper • pink salt • sprigs of scallions • shallots • small amount of tóc tiên (black moss seaweed)
Catfish (preferably pangasius or basa) • Garlic cloves, shallots, green onions, red chili peppers • Black pepper, fish sauce, chicken bouillon powder, MSG, sugar, chili powder
ground fermented fish (mắm cá linh) • broth (pork bone or vegetable stock) • minced lemongrass and minced garlic • Catfish or basa fish (cut into pieces) • Squid, shrimp, etc • Chili stuffed with fish cake • eggplant • pork belly • Thick rice vermicelli noodles (bún) • Assorted fresh herbs (such as chives, bean sprouts, water spinach, bitter herbs, etc.)
pineapple • lemongrass • chili peppers • coconuts • Eggplant, water mimosa, water lily stem, water spinach, bean sprouts, banana blossom, chives, sesbania flowers • little tamarind for making tamarind sauce • Pork belly or roast pork • Basa fish, shrimp, squid (adjust amounts based on your family size)
basa fish fillet (500 g) • egg yolk • cornstarch or tapioca starch (about 1 oz / 30 g) • Seasonings to taste • Fresh dill, green onions, shallots • water (500 ml) • Fish bones (preferably with fish head) after filleting • Ginger, shallots, tomatoes • salt
Catfish, basa fish, or snakehead fish • Fish sauce, lemongrass stalks, minced lemongrass, shallots • Black pepper, sugar, MSG, chili peppers, coconut water
whole catfish, basa, or pangasius tail (about 1 3/4 lbs or 800 grams) • pork shoulder fat with some lean meat (about 200 grams) • shallots • red chili pepper • bird’s eye chilies, if you like it spicy • palm sugar syrup (about 20 grams) • fish sauce • ground black pepper