Ceylon

soy milk (about 250ml). You can use nut milk like almond or cashew, or regular milk • turmeric powder or fresh turmeric juice, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder • honey (can be substituted with molasses or maple syrup)

small yellow chicken (about 2 1/2–3 lbs or 1.1–1.4 kg) • Pho spice mix (cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, black cardamom, coriander seeds, fennel seeds) • large onion • Green onions (scallions) • Red chili pepper • Chicken bouillon powder, salt, fish sauce, black pepper • Pho noodles (fresh or dried) • Herbs for serving: Thai basil, culantro, sawtooth herb, bean sprouts—use what you have • Hoisin sauce, sriracha (optional)

whole chicken • Pho spices: star anise, cinnamon stick, • Shallots • Salt • Bean sprouts • Thai basil • Lime • Lime or calamansi • Green onions • Culantro • Chili sauce

Beef bones, beef brisket (or beef shank, sirloin, etc.) • MSG, seasoning powder, star anise, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, shallots, onion, ginger, scallions, cilantro, culantro, fresh or dried pho noodles, lime

whole duck • sugar • soy sauce • caramel sauce • malt syrup • MSG • fish sauce • five-spice powder • chili powder or chili satay (add more if you like it spicy) • shallots, 6 garlic cloves, juiced (or use onion powder and garlic powder) • dried banh hoi rice vermicelli • scallions •

beef rib bones • Pho noodles • ginger • onion, a few shallots • Pho seasoning: fennel seeds, star anise, cloves, cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, black cardamom (available as a complete package at supermarkets) • Thinly sliced beef brisket

whole free-range chicken • onions • large piece of ginger • shallots, as desired • chicken pho seasoning cubes + 1/2 packet of pho spices available at the market or supermarket (star anise, cinnamon, coriander seeds...) • Salt, MSG or chicken bouillon, sugar • water (about 3 quarts) • Fish sauce, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, ground pepper, fresh chili, lime for serving • Green onions, bean sprouts, basil, pho noodles

pork hocks • ham • sausages • pickled olives • finely chopped lemongrass (about 100 grams) • green onions • Seasonings: oyster sauce, sesame oil, five-spice powder, olive oil, black pepper

ground beef (300 grams) + 3.5 oz ground pork (100 grams) • Betel • For marinating the meat • Shallots and minced lemongrass • soy sauce (45 ml) • vegetable oil (15 ml) (use 2 tablespoons if using only beef) • sugar (12 grams) • five-spice powder (optional, can be omitted)

🍎Filling: • sugar (250 g) • vegetable oil (100 g) • all-purpose flour (50 g) • cooked glutinous rice flour (10 g) • durian (100–300 g; I used 10 1/2 oz/300 g) • cooked, hulled mung beans (500 g; from 1 cup/200 g dried, hulled mung beans) • salted egg yolks • 🍎Dough: • all-purpose flour (500 g) • mooncake syrup (360 g) • egg yolks •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kg) • fresh red chilies • chili powder • sugar • seasoned salt • five-spice powder • lime • lemongrass • ginger • garlic

beef marrow bones (2 kg) • beef sirloin (300 grams) • beef paste or ground beef for meatballs (200 grams) • Pho spice mix: star anise, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, • Fresh or dried pho noodles • Chinese crullers (youtiao) • Eggs (large) • Shallots, garlic • Chili peppers • Scallions, culantro, bean sprouts, Thai basil • Seasonings: fish sauce, salt, bouillon powder, black pepper, rock sugar

chicken thighs (500 g) • pandan leaves • five-spice powder • soy sauce • chicken bouillon powder • fish sauce • chili sauce • honey • sugar • oyster sauce • chili powder • vegetable oil •

pork shoulder or pork belly (about 1 kg) • lemongrass, finely chopped (about 300 grams) • Garlic and shallots • sugar (about 250 grams) • Seasoning powder, black pepper, five-spice powder • Honey • Vegetable oil, fish sauce, vinegar • Sesame seeds, peanuts • Mixed fresh herbs, cucumber, lime • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún)

dried vegan pork (about 100 grams) • small baguettes • rice flour (about 100 grams) • tapioca starch (about 50 grams) • coconut milk (about 250 ml) • five-spice powder • sugar • white fermented tofu (chao) • salt • vegetarian seasoning powder • bánh hỏi noodles (about 500 grams) • Cucumber, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, or basil) •

pork belly (500 g) • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún rối) • Shallots, garlic, lemongrass • Oyster sauce, honey, fish sauce, five-spice powder, black pepper • Cucumber, carrot • Lettuce and assorted fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, basil) • Roasted peanuts, crispy fried shallots

cooked chicken breast (340 g) • lemongrass (20 g) • garlic (10 g) • brown sugar (14 g) • good-quality fish sauce (30 ml) • chili powder • five-spice powder • vegetable oil • lime leaves (15 g) • fresh red chilies • salt • Korean chili flakes (optional)

tapioca starch (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams; can substitute with rice flour) • dried vegetarian soy protein ribs (about 50 grams) • five-spice powder (can substitute with char siu seasoning) • Sugar, salt, vegetarian seasoning granules • small baguette (can substitute with glass noodles)

1: • oat flour (about 300 grams) • baking powder (about 10 grams) • ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt • ripe banana, mashed (about 100 grams) • large egg • vegetable oil or melted butter (about 100 ml) • honey (about 100 ml) • vanilla extract (about 10 ml)

vegan pork chops • firm tofu • jicama (about 120 grams) • lemongrass, smashed • cellophane noodles, coconut water, milk, cucumber, tomato • Leek, garlic, chili, five-spice powder • Vegetable oil, soy sauce, vegetarian bouillon, sugar, rice vinegar • roasted rice powder

bananas • eggs • quick oats (about 1 cup or 90 grams) • ground cinnamon • salt • chia seeds • plain nonfat yogurt • lemon juice • orange juice • honey • Fresh fruit for topping (such as strawberries, blueberries, etc.)

pork chops (choose pieces with a mix of meat and fat so the pork stays juicy when cooked) • garlic • shallots • scallion whites • lemongrass • palm sugar or light brown sugar • honey • sweetened condensed milk • five-spice powder • garlic powder • chili powder • good-quality fish sauce •

vegan ribs (such as Au Lac brand or similar) • fresh coconut • Tomato • Carrot • Daikon radish • whole milk (50 mL) • lemongrass • Chives • Seasonings: salt • Sugar • Five-spice powder • Vinegar •

fresh rolled tofu skin (about 200 g) • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • small red onion • soy sauce (30 ml) • five-spice powder • honey (or agave syrup for vegan option) • onion and garlic powder (optional) • lettuce (about 20 g) • mint leaves

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kg) • curry powder (8 grams) • five-spice powder • Thai bird’s eye chilies, crushed • dried red chilies • kaffir lime leaves • Sugar, salt, MSG (optional), fish sauce, vegetable oil, annatto oil • Shallots, minced garlic, ginger, lemongrass

🌻For the Dough: • all-purpose flour (about 6 2/3 cups) • mooncake syrup (about 2 1/2 cups) • vegetable oil (about 1/2 cup) • egg yolks • Chinese five-spice wine (Mai Que Lo) or substitute with dry sherry • five-spice powder • 🌻For the Filling: • candied winter melon (about 2/3 cup, diced) • Chinese sausage (lap cheong) (about 2/3 cup, diced) • winter melon (about 2/3 cup, diced) • toasted sesame seeds (about 1 cup) •

beef (use a mix of thinly sliced sirloin for rare beef, beef tendon, brisket, or flank) • –4.4 lbs beef bones (neck bones, marrow bones, shank bones, or back bones) • beef short ribs (optional) • cold water (about 3.5 liters) • Pho spices: cloves, star anise, black cardamom, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, cilantro roots, scallion roots, onion, ginger, shallots • white radishes, peeled • Rock sugar, bouillon powder, MSG, salt, seasoning powder, fish sauce • vodka or white liquor (40–50% ABV) to remove beef odor (about 50 ml) • distilled white vinegar (about 50 ml) • rice noodles, medium width (bánh phở) • Onion (cut into wedges), scallions, Vietnamese coriander (rau răm) • Fresh herbs, chili sauce, hoisin sauce for pho, fried dough sticks (quẩy) for serving •

pork belly (about 700 grams) • Five-spice powder • Minced garlic, minced lemongrass • rice paper egg roll wrappers • carrot • daikon radish • Fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, basil, and lettuce) • rice vermicelli noodles (about 1 kg) • roasted peanuts (about 100 grams)

ripe bananas (any variety, such as Cavendish or apple bananas) • large eggs • unsalted butter (80 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (20 grams) • sugar (60 grams) • all-purpose flour (100 grams) • raisins or other dried fruit or nuts of your choice (100 grams; adjust amount as desired) • baking soda • ground cinnamon (or substitute with instant coffee powder for a different flavor) • salt • 4x8 inch loaf pan

all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • ripe bananas (any variety) • large egg • sugar (about 40 grams) • vegetable oil (about 20 grams) • milk (about 70 ml) • baking soda (or baking powder, about 3 grams) • honey (about 15 ml) • Vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt