Mashed

chrysanthemum greens (tần ô, also called garland chrysanthemum) • eggs, as desired • good-quality fish sauce (30 ml) • Thai chili pepper • garlic

potatoes • unsalted butter • whole milk • Salt, cilantro

Beef tenderloin • Potatoes, butter, milk or various creams like heavy cream or sour cream for mashed potatoes

potatoes • burger patties • Milk • Butter • Seasonings: salt, pepper

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)

glutinous rice flour (about 300 grams) • steamed and mashed pumpkin (about 150 grams) • Pandan leaves and magenta plant leaves (use the juice to knead with the flour) • split mung beans, peeled (about 200 grams), ginger • palm sugar (about 300 grams), roasted peanuts • shredded coconut (about 300 grams)

Thai glutinous rice flour (about 100 grams) • water (75-80 ml, add gradually) • Thai glutinous rice flour (about 60 grams) • steamed and mashed pumpkin • water (200 ml) • fresh ginger • pandan leaves • sugar • salt

all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • ground cinnamon • large egg (about 2–2.1 ounces/55–60 grams with shell) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • golden sugar (about 25–30 grams) • mashed banana (about 300 grams) • vanilla extract • rum • chocolate chips • Sliced almonds for topping

/ 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

all-purpose flour (about 180 grams) • Or, if you want a chocolate flavor like I do: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 165 grams), 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (about 15 grams) • baking soda • baking powder • salt • ripe bananas, mashed (about 300-350 grams) • sugar (about 70 grams) • unsalted butter, melted (about 60 grams) • large egg • drops of vanilla extract • Chocolate chips

glutinous rice flour (about 200 grams) • mashed avocado (about 150 grams) • hulled mung beans (about 150 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • ginger (about 30 grams)

large napa cabbage • medium or large carrots • medium daikon radish • small bunch of chives • green onions, choose ones with thick stems • pear or apple (I use South African pear, but any will do) • large onion • garlic • chili powder (I use Korean chili powder; Vietnamese chili powder will be very spicy) • ginger powder (or use finely minced ginger) • rice flour (if you don't have rice flour, you can use mashed or finely ground cooked rice, or grind rice into flour) • fish sauce •

rolled oats (you can also use quick oats if you prefer) • yogurt, plain or unsweetened • ripe banana • apple, diced (you can also use blueberries, kiwi, mango, pineapple, etc.) • honey (adjust to your preferred sweetness) • unsweetened soy milk

glutinous rice flour • rice flour • cooked and mashed yellow sweet potato • sugar • salt • plus 1 tablespoon (200 ml) warm water (about 122–140°F / 50–60°C) • split mung beans • sugar plus a pinch of salt • finely shredded coconut • white sesame seeds • vanilla powder, a few drops orange extract, and a little vegetable oil