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fried Nha Trang fish cakes (250 grams) • rice vermicelli noodles (400 grams) • lemongrass (smashed and cut into 1.5-inch pieces) • tomatoes • pineapple • minced onion and garlic • fresh herbs: Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander, scallions, cilantro • fried shallots • ground black pepper

pork skin (about 150 g) • salt (2 g) • ginger, smashed (about 0.35 oz / 10 g) • ice water (500 ml) • pork paste (about 300 g) • fish sauce (5 ml) • MSG (1 g) • ground black pepper (1 g) • whole black peppercorns (1 g) • garlic powder (1 g) • green bird’s eye chilies (or to taste) • banana leaves

vegan pork chops • firm tofu • jicama (about 120 grams) • lemongrass, smashed • cellophane noodles, coconut water, milk, cucumber, tomato • Leek, garlic, chili, five-spice powder • Vegetable oil, soy sauce, vegetarian bouillon, sugar, rice vinegar • roasted rice powder

cleaned apple snails (about 800 grams) • salt • small piece ginger (smashed) • white cooking wine • chicken bouillon powder • sugar • black pepper • garlic powder • lemongrass powder • fish sauce • minced lemongrass (divided into 3 portions) • minced garlic •

chicken (older chicken is best for flavor and absorbs seasoning well) • Lettuce, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, banana blossom • Mi Quang noodles (single strand is tastier than double strand) • peanuts • quail eggs • pineapple • tomato • rice crackers • limes • To marinate the chicken: • white wine (or rice wine) • fish sauce •

fresh pho noodles (2 kg) • beef brisket (600 grams) • beef sirloin (400 grams) • thinly sliced beef for rare topping (200 grams) • beef bones (500 grams) • large ginger root • large onion • green onions • cilantro • garlic, smashed • limes • Star anise, cinnamon stick, black cardamom •

chicken (preferably free-range or chicken thighs) (about 1 kg) • pork bones (about 500 grams) • medium yellow onion • ginger (about 2 inches), roasted, peeled, and smashed • shallots, roasted, peeled, and smashed • rice noodles (banh pho) (about 500 grams) • Green onions, cilantro, Thai basil, bean sprouts • Lime, chili peppers, ground black pepper, chili sauce, hoisin sauce • star anise, 1 piece cinnamon stick, both roasted for aroma • cilantro seeds • goji berries (to add sweetness and clarity to the broth) • Seasonings: salt, rock sugar, chicken bouillon powder, fish sauce, cooking oil

ground pork • medium yellow onion • dried wood ear mushrooms • dried shiitake mushrooms • medium carrot • small handful dried glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli) • bean sprouts • cilantro (adjust to your liking) • Green onions • small shallot (for marinating the meat) • fish sauce • sugar •

glutinous rice flour (about 300 grams) • rice flour (about 15 grams) • tapioca starch (about 15 grams), optional for a chewier texture; if you prefer a softer texture, use more glutinous rice flour instead • salt • hot water (about 280 ml) • split mung beans, peeled (about 70 grams) • sugar (about 35 grams) • coconut cream (about 35 ml) • shredded coconut (about 35 grams) • salt • black sesame seeds (about 50 grams) • roasted peanuts, peeled (about 35 grams) •

glutinous rice flour (about 130 grams) • Warm water, enough to knead the dough • salt • For the filling: • split mung beans, hulled (about 200 grams) • fried shallots (optional) • sugar • For the syrup: • water (about 950 ml) • brown sugar or palm sugar (about 400 grams) • ginger, peeled, washed, and lightly smashed • salt •

mini king oyster mushrooms (about 200 grams) • fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 200 grams) • fried fresh tofu skin • vegetarian sausage or mock meat (about 250 grams) • lemongrass, smashed • thick rice vermicelli noodles (about 1.2 kg) • pineapple • chopped chili • minced lemongrass • Vegetables for broth: sugarcane, carrot, daikon radish, shiitake mushroom stems, etc • Vegetables for serving: bean sprouts, banana blossom, shredded water spinach, etc • Herbs for garnish: culantro, Vietnamese coriander •

snake meat (about 1 snake) (500 grams) • split mung beans (about 1.8 oz / 50 grams) • jasmine rice (about 3.5 oz / 100 grams) • straw mushrooms, whole or halved (about 200 grams) • minced fresh turmeric (about 0.35 oz / 10 grams) • lemongrass, smashed and cut into pieces • coconut milk (about 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml) • Minced garlic • Chopped green onions • Chopped cilantro • Ground black pepper • water (2 liters) •

fermented fish (such as linh, snakehead, or gourami) (200 g) • roast pork belly (200 g) • fish cake (made from featherback fish) (200 g) • squid (about 500 g) • fresh shrimp (about 500 g) • lemongrass, finely chopped • lemongrass, lightly smashed • minced garlic and shallots • red chili peppers • coconut (for coconut water) • eggplants • fresh rice vermicelli noodles (about 1 kg) •

thick rice vermicelli noodles (the kind used for bún bò) • fried tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces • vegetarian beef slices • lemongrass (2 smashed, 2 thinly sliced and minced for chili oil) • mushrooms (any kind) • chili powder and 3 tablespoons chopped green onion (white part) • annatto oil • For the broth: 1.1 lbs cabbage, 2 carrots, 1 daikon radish, 2 chayote squash • For serving: banana blossom, shredded water spinach, lettuce, Vietnamese balm, bean sprouts, etc • Seasonings: vegetarian bouillon, rock sugar, salt, cooking oil

pork hock slices • beef brisket (500 grams) • water (2 liters) • Huế fermented shrimp paste (mắm ruốc) • lemongrass, smashed • finely minced lemongrass • minced shallot • minced garlic • minced chili peppers • annatto oil • fresh chili peppers • pineapple •

beef shank with tendon (1 kg) • pork hock with tendon • fresh lemongrass stalks, smashed (200 g) • thinly sliced lemongrass (100 g) • chicken bouillon powder (Knorr or similar) (about 60 g) • rock sugar (about 100 g) • annatto oil (about 120 ml) • salt (about 60 g) • fish sauce (about 60 ml) • Hue-style fermented shrimp paste (mam ruoc) (about 60 ml) • finely chopped chili peppers (about 30 g) • small daikon radish •

beef shank (with tendon) (500 grams) • pork hock (1 kg) • pork marrow bones (600 grams) • Vietnamese pork sausage (chả Huế) (200 grams) • lemongrass, smashed • ginger, smashed (60 grams) • shallots • minced lemongrass • minced garlic • fermented shrimp paste (mắm ruốc Huế) • Thick rice vermicelli noodles, chili satay • Green onions, cilantro, Vietnamese coriander, onion •

beef (such as shank, tendon, brisket, etc.) • Bún Bò Huế seasoning powder (if you’re not using beef bones for the broth) • Shallots: whole and finely minced • Minced garlic • yellow onions: 2 whole, 1 halved and thinly sliced • pineapple, peeled • lemongrass, smashed • fermented shrimp paste (mắm ruốc) • Vietnamese pork sausage (chả Huế) • thick rice vermicelli noodles (bún) • Herbs for garnish: scallions, culantro, Vietnamese coriander

chicken thigh, cleaned and drained • Enough rice for the kids • quinoa • Turmeric powder, • stalks of lemongrass, smashed

chicken breasts • finely chopped lemongrass • small cup crispy fried shallots and garlic • cinnamon sticks • star anise pods • fresh lemongrass leaves • small piece ginger, smashed • dried jujube dates • bay leaves • Oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, black pepper

lemongrass, smashed • frozen mussels

winged beans (about 900 grams) • garlic, smashed • Seasonings: teriyaki sauce, soy sauce

leftover cooked rice • garlic, smashed and minced • large eggs • bean sprouts • sausage (optional)

gourd • large eggs • fermented tofu (chao) • ginger, smashed

beef shank • carrots • bay leaves • bò kho seasoning • star anise • coconut water (about 13.5 fl oz/400 ml) • lemongrass, smashed • Onion, shallots, garlic, ginger, black pepper, Thai basil,