Vinegars

. 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

For the starter dough: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (100 grams), 1/3 cup water (100 ml), 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (7 grams) • For the bánh mì dough: 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 grams), 1 large egg (about 2 oz/55-60 grams), a few drops of vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon salt (4 grams), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (17 grams), 3/4 to 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice-cold water (180-190 ml, adjust based on flour absorption), 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice (20 ml), 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (10 ml)

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

large whole wheat sourdough bread • Italian Tomato Toast Topping: 1 small ball Burrata cheese or 1/2 ball fresh Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, ground black pepper • Avocado Toast Topping: 1/2 ripe avocado, sea salt, ground black pepper • Japanese Soy-Marinated Egg Yolk Toast Topping: 1 egg (pasteurized, safe to eat raw), soy sauce, Japanese chili powder

vinegar • fish sauce • sugar • MSG (optional) • lime • chili pepper • garlic • cucumber

Lettuce, onion, tomato • Apple cider vinegar, sugar

lettuce • corn kernels • cucumber • carrot • green beans • purple cabbage • cherry tomatoes • Mayonnaise, salt, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil, etc

purple cabbage • carrot • Fresh mint • Peanuts • Tofu • Vinaigrette dressing • Vinegar • Sugar

soy sauce (45 ml) • sugar (4 grams) • vinegar (5 ml) • slices of ginger • Onion and garlic • Cooking oil, chopped chili peppers

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)

eggs • Red cabbage • Green cabbage • Roasted peanuts and toasted sesame seeds • plain unsweetened yogurt (about 45 grams) • vinegar • salt • black pepper • olive oil • garlic

shrimp (about 100 g) • pork (about 150 g) • Fried shallots • Rice noodles (phở noodles) • Garlic, sugar, fish sauce, lime, garlic vinegar, seasoning powder • Roasted peanuts • Herbs for serving (cilantro, Thai basil, etc.)

A. Filling • ground pork shoulder (500 g) • dried shiitake mushrooms (50 g) • dried wood ear mushrooms (50 g) • small onion • ground black pepper • fish sauce • seasoning granules • vegetable oil • shallots • B. Dipping Sauce • pork tail bones (300 g) •

ground crab (300 g) • pork rib cartilage (300 g) • beef brisket (300 g) • fermented rice vinegar (about 150 ml) • seasoning powder • MSG • fish sauce • seasoning salt • sugar • annatto oil (about 1 teaspoon or 5 ml) • shallots • pork bone broth (about 2 liters) •

lotus root (about 200 g) • carrot (about 50 g) • rehydrated royal fern stems (about 100 g) • pickled mustard greens (about 100 g) • ginger (about 10 g) • red chili pepper • bird’s eye chili • Korean chili powder (optional, for color) • vinegar (about 50 ml) • sugar (about 100 g) • fish sauce (about 40 ml)

pork shoulder or pork belly (about 1 kg) • lemongrass, finely chopped (about 300 grams) • Garlic and shallots • sugar (about 250 grams) • Seasoning powder, black pepper, five-spice powder • Honey • Vegetable oil, fish sauce, vinegar • Sesame seeds, peanuts • Mixed fresh herbs, cucumber, lime • Rice vermicelli noodles (bún)

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

carrots 🥕 • small daikon radish • vinegar (any kind works, but rice vinegar is best) (30 ml) • sugar (12 grams) • salt 🧂 (5 grams)

chicken (thighs, wings, or breast) (500 g) • sugar (40 g) • lemon juice or vinegar (10 ml) • chili sauce (20 ml) • water (50 ml) • fish sauce (30 ml) • garlic clove

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

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

pork leg or pork shoulder (500 grams) • pork bones (500 grams) • Daikon radish, carrot, bean sprouts, garlic chives, green onions, cilantro • Seasoning powder, black pepper, oyster sauce, vinegar, chili sauce • Char siu marinade for pork

Bean sprouts • Mushroom patties (or substitute with shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced and sautéed with fried shallots) • Assorted fresh herbs and greens of your choice • Shallots • Peanuts • Dressing: Carrot, garlic, soy sauce, seasoning, black pepper, sugar, vinegar, chili, hot water • Cucumber • Rice vermicelli noodles

Steamed white rice • Sliced beef belly or ground beef • Spinach • Roasted seaweed snacks • Eggs • Kimchi • Seasonings: Korean chili paste (Gochujang), sesame oil, soy sauce, bouillon powder, sugar, black pepper, oyster sauce, rice vinegar • Bibimbap sauce: 2-3 tablespoons Korean chili paste (Gochujang), 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2-3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Mix well

fresh palm heart (about 300 grams) • water spinach stems (about 100 grams) • medium carrot • red chili pepper • garlic • Korean chili powder (optional, for color) • fish sauce (120 ml) • vinegar (120 ml) • sugar (200 grams) • water (240 ml)

chicken feet (about 1 kg) • Fish sauce • Sugar • Vinegar • Lemongrass, lime leaves, chili peppers, shallots, culantro, whole milk

chicken breast • Mixed vegetables: red cabbage, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, fresh herbs (such as cilantro or mint), carrot • Vinaigrette dressing (store-bought)

apple snails or mystery snails (about 1 kg) • lime leaves • lemongrass (half cut into 2-inch pieces, half thinly sliced) • ginger (half thinly sliced, half minced) • fish sauce (15 ml) • sugar (12 grams) • water (60 ml) • rice vinegar or mild vinegar (15 ml) • calamansi or kumquat • garlic

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

about 1/2 cup water or fresh coconut water (100 ml) • about 1/2 cup sliced red chili peppers (80 g) • about 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper (60 g) • about 2 tablespoons pineapple, chopped (30 g) • about 2 teaspoons sliced shallots (10 g) • about 2 teaspoons minced garlic (10 g) • about 2 cups water or fresh coconut water (500 ml) • about 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g) • about 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (5 g) • about 3 tablespoons chili sauce (50 g) • about 2 tablespoons ketchup (30 g) (or substitute with about 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes (100 g)) • about 2 tablespoons fish sauce (30 g) •