Vietnamese garlic noodles were first introduced in 1972 at Thanh Long restaurant in San Francisco and has become a staple on most Vietnamese-American menus and is also in home rotations for many of us home chefs.

This easy dish consists of buttery noodles (usually Shanghai or chow mein but in a pinch I’ll use spaghetti noodles, shhhh don’t tell anyone), lots of garlic, and a savory brown sauce.

I’ve made these dozens of times and finally have the perfect recipe and secret to making this bowl of amazingness.

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These savory and tasty green beans were super easy to make with just a few pantry staples from your kitchen!I just quickly blanched some fresh green beans, ice dunked them, then tossed them in little sesame oil, garnished them with Thai red chili peppers (I ordered these online at @umamicart), toasted sesame seeds, and minced garlic and then dressed it with some light soy sauce.For the finishing touch- I drizzled some smoking tea seed oil for that HOT SIZZLE!

See post for recipe!

These sweet & sour, spicy chicken wings are packed with a lot of flavor and crunch making them one of Vietnam's most popular street foods. Also known as Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings (aka Canh ga chien nuoc mam), and don't let the fish sauce sway you, the flavor is subtle and it adds a nice umami flavor that's balanced with the caramelized sugar and fresh lime (just be sure to use quality fish sauce). Click over for recipe!

Sticky rice is also referred to glutinous rice, Thai sticky rice, and short grain rice but did you know you can make this rice in your rice cooker too?

Cooking it in the rice cooker will result in plump and sticky rice that’s comparable to steamed sticky rice.

You can eat it plain or did you know you can fry this up for an amazing sticky fried rice? See below for plain sticky rice recipe and my quick sticky fried rice recipe with Chinese sausage (Lap chong).

Click to learn how to make perfect plain sticky rice or learn how to fry up some sticky fried rice!

Chao is Vietnamese rice porridge or you may know it as also by its Chinese counterpart, Congee (typically eaten in China as a breakfast meal ❤️). In Vietnam chao is not only a common breakfast meal but it’s also a popular lunch and dinner as well. Since it’s considered as the poor’s mans’ food, Cháo, won’t be found at your local American Vietnamese restaruants. At home it can be cooked fancier when cooked with a variety of specialty meats- this can include Cháo Vịt (duck porridge) and Cháo Cá (fish porridge).

Trung Chien- A Vietnamese inspired omelette/egg pie. My dad used to make many different variations of this, sometimes with shrimp and sometimes with tofu but always with some fresh garden veggies like scallions, bell peppers, and onions.

It's a simple dish, almost like an egg quiche if I had to compare it with anything but made with vermicelli noodles and some Vietnamese ingredients like dried wood ear mushrooms, fish sauce, and shallots.

We had lots of fried fish growing up and this was always one of my favorites. I just love how crispy the skin gets!

Click to learn more and to watch Keith and I prepare this Vietnamese favorite!

Pickled chilies are a Vietnamese favorite and they're used to enhance flavor and add some crunchy, sweet & sour heat to many soups, fried noodles and other dishes. Click to find out how to make this crisp and tangy favorite!

Up your SQUID GAME!

It’s perfect for the fall season because of its stew-like soupiness! The fragrance of soft aromatic perilla imparts a warm lemon and mint fragrance to the broth and air. Pork belly or pork bones are seasoned with curry powder and turmeric which adds that beautiful orange glow around the soups edge and gives it that sweet and savory taste.

Dump your rubbery eggs made on a non-stick pan and grab your cast iron skillet instead! What’s my favorite fried egg recipe? Well it’s my crispy fried egg with butter and olive oil of course. The aroma without the butter just isn't the same and if you want your house guests or family to wake up in the morning, use a little bacon fat to replace the oil below! LOL

This simple Vietnamese "Che" aka dessert is made of soft yellow mung beans cooked in a clear and thick sweetened sauce and then drizzled with some creamy coconut cream.

Braised pork belly, pickled bean sprouts, and fermented mustard greens anyone?

Thit Heo Kho- also known as Vietnamese caramelized pork with eggs, and is slow braised in a savory and delectable coconut juice.

Dua Gia is a classic Vietnamese pickled beansprouts and a favorite staple in many Vietnamese households. Click the link for all 3 recipes: Pickled bean sprouts, fermented mustard greens and Vietnamese braised pork belly!