Goi cuon are known in English as “summer rolls,” “rice paper rolls,” “soft spring rolls,” and “salad rolls,” the latter a direct translat...

Toss a few ingredients with strips of chicken, give them a few turns in a hot pan, and you have a flavor-filled dish to serve with rice o...

Lemongrass beef is definitely on the short list of almost-irresistible Vietnamese dishes. You can grill the beef on skewers, restaurant s...

Imagine a dish so inviting and delicious that it earns a place on the map of a city, and so appealing that it supports a family-run rest...

This traditional sauce appears on the table at most Vietnamese meals. Add a small handful of shredded carrots and you have a vegetable r...

This simple assembly of everyday ingredients produces a marvelously refreshing dish. The signature Vietnamese herb called rou rom is a pe...

This humble-looking dish delivers incredibly bright flavor for very little effort. Fancier versions involve topping the salad with sautée...

Throughout Asia, fried rice is a standard dish, and the Vietnamese version is a delicious, endlessly variable ticket to quick and easy fe...

While I count on an electric rice cooker as a mainstay of my kitchen, I like knowing how to cook rice in a pot on top of the stove. That ...

Consider pho, a small word for a big bowl of noodles in soup. The soup is clear; delicate, and redolent of cinnamon, star anise, and ging...

You, too, can cook a fabulous platter of stir-fried rice noodles right in your own kitchen if you follow a few simple rules. First, prepa...

Sweet and luscious custard enjoyed favor in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia long before French cuisine arrived on the scene. Made w...