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rice noodles (phở) (1 kg) • beef tendon (300 grams) • beef (300 grams) • phở spice mix • Onion, scallions, culantro, cinnamon

salmon (about 9–10.5 oz or 250–300 grams) • salt • vegetable oil • shallots • –5 chili peppers • fish sauce • light brown sugar • fresh coconut water or water (about 60 ml) • ground black pepper • green onion

glutinous rice flour (about 500 grams) • rice flour (about 50 grams) • vanilla extract • sesame seeds (about 20 grams) • Jaggery or brown sugar, cut into small • White: the natural color of the dough • Red: gấc fruit, beetroot, or raspberries (if available) • Green: pandan leaves or matcha powder • Blue: butterfly pea flowers • Purple: magenta plant leaves, blueberries, or purple cabbage • If you have time, use natural colors from vegetables and fruits. In this recipe, I used vegetable powders, which give a nice, natural color and aroma. The colors are light at first but become vibrant after boiling

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 •

For the dough: 2 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour (about 300 grams) • tapioca starch (about 60 grams) • carrots, 2 beets, 5 pandan leaves • water (about 300 ml) • sweetened condensed milk • For the filling: 7 ounces black sesame seeds (about 200 grams) • peanuts (about 100 grams) • sugar • honey (or sweetened condensed milk) • water (about 50 ml) • For the syrup: 2 cups water (about 500 ml) • palm sugar or light brown sugar (about 200 grams) •

glutinous rice flour (about 500 grams) • light brown sugar (about 500 grams) • palm sugar (for extra aroma and flavor) • split mung beans, hulled (about 500 grams) • tapioca starch (about 50 grams) • sesame seeds (about 50 grams) • pandan leaves • large piece fresh ginger • coconut milk (about 500 ml; canned coconut milk is fine) • shredded coconut (about 100 grams) • salt, a little granulated sugar

black beans (about 200 grams) • Rock sugar, light brown sugar • grass jelly powder (use the type shown in the picture)

broken rice (about 400 grams) • vegetarian pork ribs • glass noodles • dried shiitake mushrooms • toasted rice powder • Green onions, lettuce, tomatoes • Vegetarian fish sauce • Soy sauce, light soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce • Seasonings

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)

rice flour (200 g) • tapioca starch • fermented rice (cơm rượu) (100 g) • light brown sugar (200 g) • salt • water (300 g)

beef tenderloin (about 600 grams, trimmed of sinew) • pork shoulder (about 100 grams, with some fat) • daikon radish • carrot • small pineapple • starfruit (sour) • green (unripe) banana • Lettuce, mint, perilla leaves, scallions • Betel • Minced garlic, onion, lemongrass • Black pepper • Oyster sauce •

frog legs (cleaned) • white rice (about 200 grams) • minced garlic (about 15 grams) • chopped scallion whites (about 10 grams) • small Thai chilies, finely chopped • small Thai chilies, whole • minced shallots • Scallions, ginger • Seasoning powder, light brown sugar, salt, black pepper • Oyster sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar • Soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white cooking wine

split mung beans, peeled (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 350 grams; white or light brown sugar both work) • salt (about 5 grams) • maltose syrup (about 150 grams) • coconut oil (about 150 grams) • cooked glutinous rice flour (about 90 grams) • pandan extract

coconut milk (150 g) • palm sugar or light brown sugar (75 g) • tapioca starch (100 g) • (about 2 g) instant dry yeast • large eggs (about 2 oz/60 g each, with shell) • vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla

about 3 1/3 lbs beef shank (beef shank is best because it doesn't dry out) • water • black cardamom pod • star anise • small cinnamon sticks • Sichuan peppercorns • bay leaves • peel of 1/2 an orange, or about 1 teaspoon dried tangerine peel (optional) • cloves • whole peppercorns • nutmeg, available at Asian or herbal stores • fennel seeds (optional) •

meaty beef ribs • For the sauce: onion, pear, kiwi or a bit of pineapple, and minced garlic • Vegetables for braising as you like. I use potatoes, carrots, lotus seeds, and chestnuts, which go well together 👍🏻 • Soy sauce, sugar, 3/4 cup light white wine (such as soju)

cherries • light brown sugar • large clean glass jars

almond milk (110 ml) • butter (30 grams) • light brown sugar (30 grams) • salt (3 grams) • all-purpose flour (30 grams) • tapioca flour (120 grams) • large egg • black and white sesame seeds • sliced almonds

ripe burro bananas (or substitute with ripe plantains or regular bananas) • light brown sugar + a pinch of salt • tapioca starch (about 180 grams) • warm water (120 ml) • vanilla extract + 2 drops yellow food coloring • coconut milk (about 2/3 cup or 160 ml) • cold water (70 ml) + a pinch of salt • sugar • rice flour + a little water • tapioca pearls (about 10 grams) • banana extract (optional)

small French bread rolls (bánh mì) • pears • apples • coconut milk, 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) • shredded coconut • large egg • all-purpose flour (100 grams) • light brown sugar (80 grams) • ground cinnamon • butter • sliced almonds

ripe Thai bananas (or 8-10 small ripe bananas) • coconut milk • sweet potato • light brown sugar (170 grams) • small amount of tapioca pearls and sweet potato starch pearls • Roasted peanuts, banana extract oil

glutinous rice flour (100 grams) • cooked sweet potato (40 grams) • warm water • split mung beans (100 grams) • sugar, white or light brown (150 grams) • fresh ginger • coconut milk • Food coloring, fried shallots, toasted sesame seeds, roasted peanuts

sake (Sho Chiku Bai or similar) (about 240 ml) • rice wine (such as Kikkoman) (about 120 ml) • soy sauce (about 240 ml) • cold water (about 480 ml) • light brown sugar (about 25 grams) • firm tofu • thinly sliced beef • thinly sliced pork • mixed mushrooms (about 450 grams) • medium kabocha squash or pumpkin • tomatoes • Some assorted greens: napa cabbage, chrysanthemum greens, baby bok choy, or other Asian greens •

cucumbers • coarse salt • fish sauce • light brown sugar • caramel sauce (nuoc mau) • cold water (about 120 ml) • garlic • chili peppers • clean jar

ripe bananas • oatmeal (about 90 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • large eggs • butter (about 75 grams) • light brown sugar (about 80 grams) • cocoa powder • whole milk (about 360 ml) • each: chocolate chips, raisins, sliced almonds, and rum

bananas • apple • large eggs • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • almond flour (about 100 grams) • plain yogurt • whole milk • light brown sugar (about 60 grams) • small bowl shredded coconut • honey • butter (about 60 grams) • vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt, each a pinch

soybeans (120 grams) • water (1.2 liters) • light brown sugar (150 grams) • rice flour (25 grams) • fresh ginger • coconut milk • gluconolactone (5 grams)

firm cucumbers • salt • light brown sugar (about 100 grams) • soy sauce (about 120 ml) • vinegar (about 120 ml) • water (about 240 ml) • chili pepper (add more for extra heat) • garlic

sandwich bread • avocado • light butter

small ripe bananas (such as Thai or burro bananas) • medium orange-fleshed sweet potato • tapioca pearls (about 50 grams) • coconut milk (about 80 ml) • light brown sugar (about 65 grams) • Vanilla extract, toasted sesame seeds