Tbsp garlic

good-quality fish sauce (45 ml) • cold water (45 ml) • sugar (25 grams) • minced garlic (5 grams) • MSG (optional) • lime, a few chili peppers

fresh garlic scapes, a few slices of ginger • salt, 1 tablespoon MSG, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Cooked rice (brown or white) • salmon fillet • bell peppers (one green, one red) • Minced garlic • Butter • Salt, ground black pepper • Honey or sugar • Soy sauce • White vinegar or lemon juice • Cilantro • Optional vegetables for serving

fish cakes (about 500 grams) • cucumber (about 500 grams) • mixed fresh herbs (about 500 grams) • red chili peppers • garlic • fish sauce • sugar • small bowl minced garlic and chili

rice noodle sheets, 10.5 oz (300g) beef, 1 onion, 1/2 carrot, 10.5 oz (300g) bean sprouts, cilantro, Vietnamese balm (kinh giới), perilla leaves (tía tô), lettuce, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, black pepper, water, vinegar, ginger

pomfret or other firm white fish (about 600 grams) • finely chopped onion and garlic (about 60 grams) • medium yellow onion

. 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

mackerel • Shallots and garlic • Seasonings

Catfish (preferably pangasius or basa) • Garlic cloves, shallots, green onions, red chili peppers • Black pepper, fish sauce, chicken bouillon powder, MSG, sugar, chili powder

chicken leg quarters, whole or cut into pieces • Oyster sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar • Garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder • Tapioca starch or cornstarch • Chili pepper, minced garlic • Tomato, enoki mushrooms, green onions

water spinach • large garlic bulb or 2 small ones • Coarse salt • Cooking oil, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning powder, 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce

chicken wings • chicken drumsticks • Tamarind (6-7 fresh tamarind pods or 3 tablespoons of dried tamarind) • Frying batter • shallots • garlic bulb • Seasonings: sugar, pepper, MSG, seasoning powder, chili powder, fish sauce, chili sauce

margarine (or unsalted butter) • cheese • sugar • salt • cilantro • garlic

baby potatoes • Salted butter • garlic bulb • Parmesan cheese • Paprika powder • Dried thyme and rosemary (use whatever you have at home) • Olive oil

beef, cut into cubes (300 g) • yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper • onion • Culantro (or substitute with cilantro) • Oyster sauce, salt, sugar, MSG, black pepper, garlic, cooking oil

salmon (500 g) • chili peppers • Ginger, green onion, garlic, black pepper, seasonings

pork spare ribs (about 1 kg) • For marinating the meat: 3 tablespoons honey, 5 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons chili sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsweetened milk, a few cloves garlic, crushed • For the fish sauce: 1/2 cup fish sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup coconut water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, minced garlic and chili • chopped scallions, 1/3 cup vegetable oil • fresh coconut water (for grilling the meat) • Sides: cucumber, pickled vegetables, tomato, fresh herbs as desired

catfish (500 g) • ginger, 2 shallots, 1 head garlic, 2 dried chili peppers, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 small bunch fresh green peppercorns • Oyster sauce, soy sauce, caramel sauce (nước hàng), sugar

Pork chops and pork belly (I had a little leftover pork belly, so I marinated it together) • Turmeric powder • Garlic cloves, ginger, shallots, chili peppers • Seasonings: honey, sugar, salt, chicken bouillon powder, black pepper

lean beef or beef tenderloin (300 g) • Garlic, bell pepper, onion • Seasoning powder, soy sauce, black pepper, oyster sauce, MSG, cornstarch, green onions

beef tenderloin (1 kg) • soy sauce - 1 teaspoon black pepper - 1 tablespoon seasoning powder - minced garlic and shallots • green bell pepper - 1 red bell pepper - 1 yellow bell pepper - 1 onion

Japanese Aukobe beef (about 500 grams). In my opinion, this beef is very sweet and tender for shaking beef • onion • bell pepper • crisp apple • cornstarch, 1/2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk • Oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, celery, green onion

chicken breast (150 grams) • cabbage (150 grams) • carrot, julienned • rice vermicelli noodles (150 grams) • shrimp • Seasonings: garlic, chili, black pepper, sugar, fish sauce, lime (or vinegar)

beef (about 400 grams) • red bell pepper • green bell pepper (if unavailable, use small pickling cucumber) • onion • Celery, leek, garlic, black pepper, seasonings

egg noodles • fried tofu • king oyster mushrooms (about 100 grams) • baby bok choy • Mixed vegetables: carrot, kohlrabi, broccoli, garlic chives • Seasonings: vegetarian oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, vegetarian bouillon powder, sugar

pork shoulder or pork belly (skin removed), sliced • cashews (about 50 grams) • Fish sauce, salt, brown sugar or cane syrup • Garlic, onion, lemongrass (use plenty—about 4 large onions, 4 large garlic cloves, and 10 stalks lemongrass), finely chopped or processed in a food processor • roasted peanuts, crushed (about 300 grams) • Rice vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber

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 • Lettuce • Cilantro • Beef tenderloin • Unsalted butter • Garlic, ginger, chili, lime

Beef (choose brisket for the best stew) • Carrots, potatoes, ginger, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, red wine • Five-spice powder, turmeric powder, butter, fish sauce, pepper, sugar, MSG, seasoning powder

mushrooms (5 large pieces) • Seasonings: honey, grapeseed oil, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon garlic, cornstarch, garlic