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pork belly • seasoning powder, sugar, fish sauce, unsalted butter • rice vermicelli noodles, garlic, chili, lime, mixed fresh herbs for serving

pork shoulder (about 1 kg) • each oyster sauce, annatto oil, chili sauce, ketchup, and seasoning powder (see below) • rice vermicelli noodles (about 1/2 kg) • mixed fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, basil, etc.) (about 1/2 kg) • Fish sauce, garlic, chili • small amount of roasted peanuts

fresh lotus seeds (150 grams) • fresh longan (500 grams; choose longans with thick flesh, such as 'pepper seed' longan) • –1 cup rock sugar (150–200 grams) • salt • vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

blood cockles (about 1 kg) • peeled tiger shrimp (about 100 grams) • surf clams (about 500 grams) • Or any seafood you like—these are just what I used and found at the market • fresh ginger • lemongrass • uncooked rice (about 100 grams)

medium shrimp (such as white shrimp or tiger shrimp) • large egg • onion powder, ground black pepper • crispy frying mix (not tempura batter) • panko breadcrumbs

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 •

ground pork (500 g) • small onion • large tomatoes • Green onions and cilantro • Ketchup, cornstarch or potato starch

chicken thighs • firm tofu (or 2 regular blocks) • Napa cabbage, mustard greens (or other greens) • tomatoes • Fish sauce, sugar, chili sauce or fresh chili, 2 cloves garlic

crispy Vietnamese baguettes or French baguettes • ground beef (about 200 grams) • ground pork (about 100 grams) • pork fat (about 20 grams; skip if your ground pork is fatty) • five-spice powder • palm sugar • lemongrass • chili pepper • garlic, minced • cornstarch • carrot • daikon radish •

Ground pork (preferably with some fat to keep it juicy) • lemongrass • Wood ear mushrooms • small handful of fresh herbs (such as mint and basil) • Spring roll wrappers (use any type you like; I prefer Hà Tĩnh wrappers because they turn a beautiful golden color when fried) • Black pepper, seasoning powder, bouillon powder

beef (choose top round or tenderloin for best results) • oyster sauce • soy sauce • sugar • cooking oil or butter for extra flavor • little black pepper • Some minced shallots and garlic • white onion • Assorted vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, green onion, cilantro (use as much or as little as you like)

beef sirloin (about 300 g) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • carrot • onion • potatoes • tomatoes • Ketchup, fish sauce, salt, pepper

beef (500 grams) • bell peppers (green, red, yellow) (300 grams) • onion (50 grams) • garlic chili oyster sauce (about 1 oz / 30 grams) • chili sauce and ketchup (about 1 oz / 30 grams) • butter (about 1.2 oz / 35 grams) • minced garlic (about 0.7 oz / 20 grams) • French fries, as desired

snails (about 1 kg; this amount is for those who love snails, but typically 2.2 lbs serves 3-4 people) • ground crab (about 100 grams) • firm tofu • medium tomatoes, cut into wedges • lemongrass • Minced onion and garlic • Fish sauce, seasoning powder, MSG, shrimp paste, sugar, fermented rice vinegar (or regular vinegar, rice fermentation) • Fresh herbs for serving (such as cilantro, mint, perilla), green onions, banana blossom

beef tenderloin (this is the most tender cut, but you can use your preferred cut. I like it soft and not chewy) • Pho noodles: If you can't find fresh pho noodles, use dried ones. Adjust the amount based on your appetite • Cornstarch • Baking soda • large eggs • Choy sum, baby bok choy, or Shanghai bok choy • small carrot • onion • fresh shiitake mushrooms (or substitute with king oyster mushrooms) • Green onions, garlic • Cooking oil, bouillon powder, sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce (optional, but adds aroma), oyster sauce, black pepper, sesame oil (optional)

pork chops with a fat rim, about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick (choose pieces with a soft end and a layer of fat on the edge; thick cuts are best for grilling and stay juicy) • For the marinade: • soy sauce • honey • sweetened condensed milk • cola • oyster sauce • chili sauce • sesame oil • fish sauce • finely minced lemongrass • little garlic, shallot, chicken bouillon powder, and ground black pepper •

lean beef or beef tenderloin (300 g) • Garlic, bell pepper, onion • Seasoning powder, soy sauce, black pepper, oyster sauce, MSG, cornstarch, green onions

beef (300 grams) • green bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • scallions • sprigs of cilantro • Minced garlic • Seasonings

ground beef (500 grams) • finely chopped white onion (about 35 grams) • finely chopped lemongrass (about 8 grams) • minced garlic (about 8 grams) • finely chopped wild betel leaves (lá lốt) (about 15 grams) • cornstarch (about 8 grams) • oyster sauce (about 15 ml) • sugar (about 9 grams) • honey (about 7 grams) • seasoning powder (about 6 grams) • ground black pepper (about 1 gram) • five-spice powder (about 1 gram) •

beef tenderloin (about 200 grams) • red chili pepper (seeded) • small onions • tomato • cucumber (seeded) • Chopped green onion and cilantro, minced garlic • Oyster sauce, sesame oil, cooking wine • Soy sauce, black pepper, sugar, cornstarch

sticky rice (about 9 cups/4.4 lbs) • split mung beans, peeled (about 2 1/2 cups/1.1 lbs) • dong leaves (or banana leaves, if unavailable) • thinly sliced bamboo strings (or kitchen twine) • pork belly (about 2 2/3 lbs) • Black pepper, to taste • small shallots (about 1/2 cup/2.8 oz) • Salt, MSG, or seasoning powder, to taste • Cooking oil • Cake mold, scissors for cutting

rice noodles (bánh phở) • chicken bones • whole chicken • ginger • onions • shallots • daikon radish • shrimp shells (about 200 grams) • cilantro (with roots) • salt • MSG • rock sugar (about 15 grams) •

beef tenderloin (about 300 grams) • medium onion • tomato • bell peppers (1 green, 1 red) • cornstarch (about 8 grams) • vegetable oil (about 30 ml) • toasted sesame oil (about 10 ml) • garlic cloves • Seasonings: soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, ground black pepper

pork shoulder (about 650 grams) • peanuts (about 100 grams) • green onions • garlic • red chili peppers • Fish sauce • fresh thin rice vermicelli noodles (about 1 kg) • Lettuce • Cucumber • Pickled shallots • shallots (about 50 grams) • garlic (about 10 grams) •

whole milk (1 liter) • granulated sugar (100 grams) • heavy whipping cream (400 grams) • Laughing Cow cheese wedges (about 5.3 oz or 150 grams) • gelatin (50 grams, about 6 small packets) • agar powder (10 grams) • rock sugar (300 grams) • young coconut meat, thinly sliced • fresh lychees • Some sliced almonds and chia seeds • oranges • coconut jelly •

chicken thighs • Orange juice (I used pure boxed orange juice for consistent flavor) • Fish sauce • Sugar • Seasoning powder • Chopped onion and garlic • Chili paste (I used spicy chili paste) • Ground pepper (I used white pepper)

chicken (thighs, wings, breasts...) • garlic, minced • soy sauce • honey • Korean gochujang chili paste • cooking oil • black pepper

pork belly • onion, finely chopped • seasoning powder • oyster sauce • cooking oil • ground pepper • chopped green onions • small kohlrabi • small carrot • garlic • red chili • shallots •

green-skinned pomelo

pork belly • teriyaki sauce • soy sauce • roast red pork seasoning • hoisin sauce (for pho) • minced garlic • Seasoning powder • Black pepper