This traditional roasted spicy peanuts recipe makes the deliciously addictive beer drinking snack that typically accompanies a bia hoi session in Hanoi. I’ve been obsessed with making these spiced roasted peanuts since we lived in the Vietnam capital years ago. Our traditional roasted spicy peanuts recipe will make you the addictive spiced nuts that are … Read more
This banh mi op la recipe, which is essentially a banh mi or Vietnamese baguette sandwich with an omelette makes a great breakfast or brunch dish combining the Southeast Asian classic breakfast of grilled pork with the addition of an omelette all wrapped up in a baguette. We had been going to our favourite banh … Read more
Banh Mi recipe? Who needs a recipe to make a Vietnamese sandwich? Well, this isn’t any old sandwich, it’s Hoi An’s best bánh mì, which we watched being made almost every day for three months when we lived there a few years ago. Here’s how to make Hoi An’s best Vietnamese sandwich. This Vietnamese banh … Read more
This Cambodian saom omelette recipe is inspired by the typical herb omelette that Cambodians love to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a filling snack. It’s a delicious herbaceous eggs dish made with a beloved Cambodian green that is foraged and farmed. Stinky when raw, it’s sweet, garlicky and comforting when fried in butter. Our … Read more
This Hokkien noodles recipe with char siu pork or Chinese barbecue pork is an old favourite inspired by a dish from legendary Australian chef Neil Perry. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been cooking this dish for close to two decades. As part of my series of recipes using char siu pork or Chinese barbecue pork, … Read more