Posts by Chef-Viet

Typically a 14" high carbon steel wok would do the trick for the vast majority of homecooking; however, the propane or gas burner would require at least 35K btu and up for proper cooking with Chinese wok though.  Most...

I would like to introduce this particular fusion dish, which I found quite easy to prepare despite of its sophisticated presentation.   Ingredients: (For 4 servings)   - 2 game hen (de-bone) - 1 whole garlic...

Quote: Originally Posted by KYHeirloomer  however, these types of wrappers would need to be deep fried.    ChefViet could you expand on this a little.   I use rice paper...

Quote: Originally Posted by HomeMadeCook  This looks so delicious! I bet, this is perfect with any red wine. :) Hi HMC:   Certainly, I do like this dish a lot since it's fairly quick and simple to...

Hi Folks:   I'd like to introduce to you a version of Vietnamese cube steaks, which they called as "Bò Lúc Lắc" (shaking beef if we translated it literally); This dish could be served as either appetizer or main...

Hi Chris:   Of course, there was no Dungeness crabs in Vietnam but they do use their local ocean crabs for this recipe.  In the US, I add a twist of Greek's filo; nevertheless ordinary rice paper for the cover would...

HomeMadeCook:   Most Vietnamese would use rice paper which is readily available in any Asian grocers; I've also found that Lumpia skin would work just as good; however, these types of wrappers would need to be deep...

The rice vermicelli, it is another different version of noodle soup, in Vietnamese it's called as "bún thang"; basically, it's the chicken noodle soup with bean threads, egg omolet (julian cut), Vietnamese ham, Chinese...

Hi Folks:   Reluctantly, I retype this post to "desconstruct" the nuances of making "Pho" due to the fact that I've spent nearly two hours on Saturday and while trying to search few old photos to post with...

Hi Folks:   This is a derivative from the ever popular Vietnamese "Nem Cua Bể" of a Seaport City (Hai-Phong) in North Vietnam.  Typically, the Vietnamese would use rice paper skin to wrap them up in a square...