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Grass carp: 2.2 lbs (1 kg) (I used home-raised fish with firm, delicious meat) • galangal root, medium size, about 7 oz (200 g) • ginger • pork belly • Fish sauce, seasoned salt, black pepper, sugar, shallots, scallions • Fresh chili pepper, 1 small stalk lemongrass, cooking oil

–3.3 lbs fish (such as grass carp, pomfret, etc.) • Galangal, lemongrass, chili, ginger • braised fish seasoning (galangal flavor, Knorr or similar) • Fish sauce, sugar • Pork belly • (If you don't want to use the Knorr seasoning packets, you can follow the alternative method below.)

whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs/1 kg) • Serves about 4 people as a main dish for the day • Finely chopped shallots and garlic, fresh lemongrass, fresh chili peppers, fish sauce, sugar, and MSG

whole chicken (about 3.3 lbs or 1.5 kg) • chili powder (the kind used for grilled sausage) • Seasonings

whole snakehead fish, about 1 3/4 lbs (800 grams) • fresh rice noodle soup noodles (bánh canh noodles) • Green onions, cilantro, and seasonings

Fresh fish (carp, grass carp, black carp, etc.), firm flesh, over 6 1/2 lbs (over 3 kg) • pork belly (about 1 kg) • shallots • garlic • large pieces of old galangal (the older, the more fragrant) • large piece of ginger • White rice wine • Annatto oil • Homemade caramel sauce (do not use store-bought, as it’s too dark and lacks aroma; make it by caramelizing sugar) • Oyster sauce, fish sauce, seasoning powder, MSG, cooking oil, soy sauce

whole chicken (about 3 lbs or 1.4 kg) • chili salt • cucumbers • Vietnamese coriander (rau răm)

whole duck, about 4.5 lbs (2 kg) • green cabbage • carrot • onion • ginger • Some fresh herbs, green onions, and cilantro • rice (about 100 grams)

catfish (about 1.1 lbs/500 grams) • pork fat (about 100 grams, for rendering fat to braise the fish) • bird’s eye chilies • Chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped scallion whites • Caramel sauce for braising fish • Seasonings: salt, black pepper, sugar, MSG, chicken bouillon powder, fish sauce

Quang-style rice noodles (about 1 kg) • whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs) • quail eggs (about 500 grams) • Assorted fresh herbs and greens • Lemongrass, annatto oil, seasonings

ong can fish (about 1.1 lbs or 500 grams) • garlic • small shallot • green and red chili peppers • sprigs of fresh green peppercorns • cooking oil (15 ml) • braising sauce (45 ml) • pair of wooden chopsticks • stainless steel pan

. Main ingredients: 1.1 lbs beef shank (about 500 grams), 1.1 lbs rare beef sirloin (about 500 grams), 2 large eggs, 2 fresh coconuts, 2 cups beef broth (about 500 ml), 2 stalks Chinese celery • green onions, 1 yellow onion, 1 tomato, 1 tablespoon crushed garlic, 1/4 pineapple, 1 shallot, 2-3 tablespoons vinegar, • little sugar (to taste), 2 tablespoons cooking oil

ripe bananas (about 1 1/4 pounds or 550 grams) • all-purpose flour (200 grams) • plain yogurt (100 grams) • large eggs • vanilla extract • baking soda • salt • unsalted butter (50 grams) • sugar (50 grams, adjust to taste)

eggplants (about 1 1/2 pounds or 680 grams) • king oyster mushrooms (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • large tomato • Perilla leaves, wild betel leaves, shallot • Basic seasonings (such as fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, or vegetarian seasoning)

Ground pork: 10 1/2 oz (300 grams) - Pork tenderloin: 7 oz (200 grams) - Fresh shrimp: 7 oz (200 grams) - Pork liver: 7 oz (200 grams) - Pork bones: 1.1 lbs (500 grams) - Dried shrimp shells: 10 1/2 oz (300 grams) - Duck eggs: 5 - Dried pork skin: 3 1/2 oz (100 grams) • Wonton wrappers: 50 pieces - Wonton noodles: 2.2 lbs (1 kg) - Mustard greens: 3 bunches - Dried shiitake mushrooms: 1 3/4 oz (50 grams) - Fresh chives: 7 oz (200 grams) - Wood ear mushrooms: 1 3/4 oz (50 grams) - Seasonings: salt, MSG, sugar, fish sauce, ground black pepper, dried shallots

lobster (about 2.2 lbs/1 kg) • cheese • butter (about 28 grams), 1 1/2 cloves garlic • Seasoning powder, sugar, MSG, fresh herbs • Italian mixed dried herbs

luffa gourds (about 1 pound/450 grams) • fresh shrimp (about 100 grams) • Seasonings

(about 1.1 lbs) frozen or fresh mandu (Korean dumplings) • large eggs • green onion (or leek) • Roasted seaweed sheets (gim) • Seasonings • soy sauce (about 15 ml) • minced garlic • toasted sesame oil (about 7 ml) • salt • Soup Base Ingredients • dried anchovies • (about 0.2 oz) dried kelp (dashima)

whole crab (about 1.1 lbs / 500g) • chicken breast • chicken carcasses • snow fungus • dried shiitake mushrooms • quail eggs • large eggs • tapioca starch (about 100g) • Green onions and cilantro • Seasonings (salt, fish sauce, MSG, pepper)

crabs (about 1 1/2 pounds or 700 grams) • corn • carrot • broccoli (50 grams) • Cilantro, cornstarch • Sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, salt, pepper, MSG (optional) • quail eggs • large eggs • dried shiitake mushrooms • chicken bones (600 grams)

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • cornstarch (about 120 grams) • baking powder • active dry yeast • warm whole milk (about 240 ml) • salt • sugar (about 75 grams) • quail eggs • ground pork (about 1/3 pound) • small carrot, finely chopped • green onion • dried shiitake mushroom •

whole chicken (about 4 1/2 lbs or 2 kg) • Coconut water • Shallots, red chili peppers, and purple onions • Fish sauce, chicken bouillon powder, salt, black pepper, turmeric powder, chili powder • Vegetable oil, lemongrass • Mi Quang noodles • Vegetables: bean sprouts, lettuce, mint, young mustard greens, shredded banana blossom • Quail eggs, roasted peanuts, rice crackers

whole chicken (about 3-4 lbs / 1.3-1.8 kg) • shallots chive (or garlic chives) • fresh turmeric • shallots and garlic • brown sugar • chicken bouillon powder • rock sugar • oyster sauce • salt • peanut oil • black pepper • fish sauce •

Ingredients: • chicken (about 2.2 lbs or 1 kg) • pork bones (about 300 grams) • Green onions, cilantro, shallots, 1 piece of ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, coriander seeds, black pepper, lime leaves, chili peppers, limes, fish sauce, MSG, seasoning, chili vinegar • rice noodles (about 500 grams) • fried dough sticks (quẩy)

pork leg (you can also use pork shoulder or butt), 2.2 lbs banh hoi (Vietnamese woven rice vermicelli) • Cucumber, mixed fresh herbs, 1 small bunch of garlic chives • soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon cooking wine (optional), 2 tablespoons char siu marinade powder (required) • fresh coconut water (about 480 ml), minced garlic, cooking oil

chicken necks (1 kg) • young hen, about 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) • young ginger (100 grams) • yellow onions • shallots (50 grams) • green onions (150 grams) • kaffir lime leaves • cilantro (50 grams) • salt (25 grams) • chicken bouillon powder (20 grams) • fish sauce (60 grams) • rock sugar (10 grams) •

whole chicken (about 4.5 lbs or 2 kg) • chicken bones (1 kg) • fresh pho noodles (2 kg) • Green onions, fresh herbs, cilantro • salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon MSG (optional) • water (about 7 liters) • Grilled onions and ginger

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 (preferably a young hen, about 2.6–3.3 lbs or 1.2–1.5 kg) • fresh ginger • –5 shallots • onion • –3 teaspoons coriander seeds (use a standard teaspoon) • Fish sauce, salt, sugar, MSG (optional) • Pho noodles (dried or fresh rice noodles) • Scallions, cilantro, lime • Lime, chili, ground black pepper (or chili sauce)

pork bones (for broth) (400 grams) • roasted yellow onion + 1 daikon radish • Choy sum, cut into bite-sized pieces, blanched • ground pork (1.1 lbs lean + 0.66 lbs with fat) (800 grams: 500g lean, 300g fatty) • –14 oz fish paste (cá thác lác) (300–400 grams) • Chopped water chestnuts (for a crunchy texture) • Chopped shallots • Chopped green onions • Wood ear mushrooms, soaked and chopped • Black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, vegetable oil • wonton wrappers