Mint garlic

pork thigh, sliced (about 400 grams) • large mild red chili peppers • garlic • annatto oil • Rock sugar, seasoning, turmeric powder (optional) • Coconut water (optional, but recommended) • Fresh mint, bean sprouts, garlic chives, yellow egg noodles (if available), or rice noodles

rice noodle sheets (about 2 kg) • firm tofu • sausage (about 500 g) • cucumbers (about 1 kg) • pineapple • Vietnamese pork roll (giò lụa) (about 200 g) • eggs • pork (about 300 g) • mangoes • Lettuce, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, basil) • Garlic, chili, lime, fish sauce, sugar, salt

Pork belly, egg rolls (chả giò), Vietnamese pork sausage (chả lụa), or other preferred meats • Fish sauce, garlic, chili peppers, shallots, fresh lime, sugar • MSG, ground black pepper • Fresh rice vermicelli noodles, cucumber, mixed fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, and lettuce)

Rice paper, fresh rice vermicelli noodles • Vegetarian shredded pork (bì chay) • Lettuce, perilla leaves, cucumber, fresh herbs (such as cilantro and mint) • Garlic, chili, soy sauce, lime, sugar

yellow squash • Garlic powder, steak seasoning, Italian mint leaves, olive oil

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

pork shoulder (500 g) • grilled meat seasoning mix (for pork) • lemongrass • garlic • white sesame seeds (30 g) • shrimp spring rolls (200 g) • grilled pork skewers • carrot • daikon radish • Lettuce, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, basil) • rice vermicelli noodles (1 kg) • Fish sauce, sugar, lime, garlic, chili, etc

pork shoulder (about 500 grams) • For marinating the pork: • mirin • soy sauce • oyster sauce • chili sauce • sugar • ground black pepper • Minced garlic and lemongrass • Chopped green onions, a handful of roasted peanuts (lightly crushed) • fresh rice vermicelli noodles (about 1 kg) • Lettuce, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint), cucumber, bean sprouts •

Fresh rice vermicelli noodles (dried type); see the link below for the lemongrass pork recipe • Thinly sliced pork chops • Carrot, daikon radish, vinegar, sugar, salt (for pickled vegetables) • Fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, minced chili, lime (for dipping sauce) • Green onions (for scallion oil), roasted peanuts • Fresh mint, lettuce, assorted fresh herbs

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

ground pork shoulder (about 600 grams) • good quality pork belly (about 700 grams) • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún) • Shallots, garlic, black pepper, vinegar, honey, lime, chili, scallions, pre-made meat marinade (or use ground galangal, chili, lemongrass, sugar) • Fresh herbs: mint, perilla, cilantro, lettuce • Kohlrabi, carrot

beef sirloin, thinly sliced (200 grams) • medium yellow onion • lemongrass, use the tender white part • garlic • small shallot • Beef marinade: oyster sauce, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder or MSG • Thin rice vermicelli noodles, enough for serving • medium carrot • cucumber • little red radish and yellow radish (optional, I had extra so I added them) • Mung bean sprouts • Lettuce and fresh herbs (basil, fish mint, mint—use whatever you have) •

pork shoulder (300 g) • pork spare ribs (500 g) • shrimp (300 g) • quail eggs • Vietnamese pork sausage (cha lua) (200 g) • rice cracker (banh da) • shallots (100 g) • small jar annatto oil • roasted peanuts, shelled and halved (100 g) • Mi Quang noodles (500 g) • green onions and cilantro (50 g) • garlic, 3 shallots •

Bánh Xèo mix (Tài Ký brand or similar) • peeled shrimp (300 grams) • pork belly (300 grams) • bean sprouts (200 grams) • green onions • Fresh herbs (such as mint, perilla, fish mint, Vietnamese balm, lettuce, etc.) • Sweet and sour fish sauce (mix 2 parts sugar, 1 part lime juice, 1 part fish sauce, 2 parts water) • garlic • Thai chili peppers • small piece carrot

rice noodle sheets for rolling (about 1 kg) • beef sirloin (about 400 g) • medium yellow onion • Fresh herbs: mint, Vietnamese balm, sawtooth herb, lettuce • Seasonings: fish sauce, seasoning powder, MSG, black pepper, sugar, lime, chili, ginger, garlic

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

dried rice noodles or cellophane noodles • turkey breast (500 grams) • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • carrot • green beans (100 grams) • onion • garlic • mint leaves for garnish • roasted pumpkin seeds • Seasonings: chili sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, salt, honey, olive oil, lemon, sesame oil, olive oil

whole chicken • carrot, 1 piece of green papaya • onion • cilantro • mint • Lime, chili, garlic

firm tofu • cucumbers • Lettuce, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, or Thai basil), green onions • Soy sauce, sugar • Garlic, chili peppers • fresh rice vermicelli noodles (500 grams) • Roasted peanuts, crushed • fresh bamboo shoots (300 grams), 1.75 oz dried wood ear mushrooms (50 grams)

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)

fresh rice vermicelli noodles (500 g) • boneless, skinless chicken breast (300 g) • large eggs • roasted peanuts (20 g) • medium carrot • cucumber • lettuce • Shiitake mushrooms (or substitute with dried shiitake) • Cherry tomatoes • Fresh mint • Peanut butter • Minced garlic, lime •

–2 1/4 lbs pork spare ribs (800 g–1 kg) • dried shrimp (200 g) • yellow Mi Quang noodles (1 kg) • roasted, unsalted peanuts (100 g) • grilled rice crackers • fermented shrimp paste • medium jicama • medium onion • Minced garlic and shallots • bean sprouts (200 g) • Caron greens, finely shredded • Mixed fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, basil) •

bánh xèo flour mix (such as Taiky brand or similar) • turmeric powder • (about 6 oz/180 ml) lemon-lime soda • (about 13.5 oz/400 ml) coconut milk • water (100 ml) • pork belly • shrimp • split mung beans, peeled • Bean sprouts, green onions, shallots • Assorted fresh herbs (such as mint, cilantro, basil) • Daikon radish, carrot • Fish sauce, lime, garlic, chili, sugar, seasoning powder, and black pepper

banh hoi rice vermicelli sheets (1 kg) • Pork offal: small intestines, liver, kidneys, tongue, large intestines, etc • Assorted fresh herbs (such as mint, cilantro, basil, lettuce) • Garlic, chili peppers, vinegar, sugar, ginger, shallots, lemongrass, scallions

Ground pork • Pork belly • BBQ sauce • Green onions, lemongrass, garlic, carrot, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, and basil)

ground pork (500 grams) • finely chopped shrimp (500 grams) • crab or blue crab meat (250 grams) • taro root (200 grams) • dried glass noodles (50 grams) • Dried shiitake mushrooms or wood ear mushrooms • Chopped green onions and garlic • eggs • Spring roll wrappers • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún) • Mixed fresh herbs (lettuce, mint, cilantro, etc.) • Carrot •

fresh rice vermicelli noodles (1 kg) • tofu • seafood balls (100 grams) • beef tenderloin (300 grams) • fried spring rolls (200 grams) • Vietnamese balm (30 grams) • Thai basil (30 grams) • cucumber • perilla leaves (30 grams) • fish mint (30 grams) • minced garlic (15 grams) • minced shallots (15 grams) •

Mi Quang noodles (about 1 kg) • duck • duck blood curd (about 500 grams) • grilled rice crackers • roasted peanuts (about 100 grams) • fried shallots (about 50 grams) • fermented shrimp paste • Seasonings (salt, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, MSG, fish sauce, annatto oil, cooking oil) • Shallots, ginger, garlic

rice vermicelli (about 1 kg; you can use 1.3 lbs/600 g instead) • fresh rice noodle sheets or dried phở cuốn wrappers (about 1 kg; use whichever you prefer) • large eggs • pork leg (about 300 g; I used pork shank) • large carrot • cucumbers • green mangoes • Lettuce, cilantro, mint (very fragrant) • Lime, garlic, chili, sugar, fish sauce, black pepper • Chili garlic soy sauce (use your favorite brand)

pork belly or pork shoulder (about 400 grams) • carrots • cucumber, fresh herbs (such as cilantro, mint, and Thai basil) • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún) • Roasted peanuts • Chopped green onions and garlic • Fish sauce, lime, vinegar, sugar, chili sauce