Steam Tofu with minced Pork (đậu hũ hấp thịt bằm) Recipe

 

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Oil

3 Tbsp. minced Garlic

5 Shiitake Mushroom (soak and soften)

1 Tofu Block

7 oz. Pork

3 Tbsp. Fried Garlic

1 tsp. chopped Shallots

2 tsp. Sugar

1/4 tsp. Dark Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 tsp. Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

1 Tbsp. Oil

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

Green Onions

Add 3 Tbsp. Oil into a pan and 3 minced Garlic. Fry until golden, remove from pan and place on a plate. Set aside. 

Soak 5 Shiitake Mushroom until soften then cut into small bits. 

Cut 1 Tofu Block into bite size pieces and place on a plate. Place in a steamer for 5 minutes. Remove from steamer and drain out any extra water.  

Mince 7 oz. Pork. Place in a bowl to marinate.  Add in 3 Tbsp. Fried Garlic, 1 tsp. chopped Shallots, 2 tsp. Sugar, 1/4 tsp. Dark Soy Sauce, 1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce, 1 tsp. Soy Sauce, 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper and mix. Set aside for 30 minutes. 

After 30 minutes, add 1 Tbsp. Oil into a pan and 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic/Green Onions (white section).  Using medium high heat, wait for the garlic to golden.  Add in the marinated mince pork and Shiitake Mushroom. Cook for a few minutes and add in some Green Onion strips.  Remove from heat. 

Pour the minced meat over the steamed Tofu and enjoy with meal. 

Goat Stew with Satay (Thịt dê nấu sa tế ) Recipe

 

Ingredients

Prep Goat Meat

1.5 lb. Goat Meat

1 cup Vodka

1 Tbsp. Salt

Water

Marinate Goat Meat

Goat Meat

Lemongrass

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

1 Tbsp. Mushroom Seasoning

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Sugar

1 Tbsp. Sate Sauce

Other

3 Lemongrass Stalk

4 Tbsp. Sate

1 tsp. minced Garlic

6 cups Water

1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce

3 tsp. Sugar

2 Carrots

1 Onion

Clean 1.5 lb. Goat meat (cut into bite size pieces) with 1 cup Vodka and 1 Tbsp. Salt.  Rinse with water. 

Smash and cut 3 Lemongrass Stalk. 

Place in a large bowl, add in some of the Lemongrass, 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic, 1 Tbsp. Mushroom Seasoning, 1/2 tsp. Salt, 2 tsp. Sugar, 1 Tbsp. Sate Sauce and mix.  Set aside for 45 minutes. 

After 45 minutes.

Using medium high heat, add in 4 Tbsp. Sate in a pot.  Add 1 tsp. minced Garlic, Lemongrass and sauté for a few seconds. Add in the marinated Goat meat.  Stir until the meat are semi cooked. Add in 6 cups Water and bring to a high simmer.  Let it continue to simmer, add in 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce and 3 tsp. Sugar.  After 15 minutes of letting it simmer, add in 2 Carrots (cut bite size pieces) and 1 Onion.  Continue to let it simmer until the Goat meat is well cooked and tender.  Enjoy!  

Quail Eggs with Fish Sauce (Trứng cút nước mắm) Recipe

 

Ingredients

15 Quail Eggs

2 tsp. Fish Sauce

2 tsp. Sugar

1/2 tsp. Chili Pepper

1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

2 tsp. Water

1 Tbsp. Chili Sauce

chopped Green Onions

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 Tbsp. minced Garlic

2 Tbsp. Water

Add 2 tsp. Fish Sauce into a bowl.  Add 2 tsp. Water, 2 tsp. Sugar, 1 Tbsp. Chili Sauce, 1/2 tsp. Chili Pepper Powder, 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper and mix. 

Add 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil into a pan, medium high heat.  Add 2 Tbsp. minced Garlic. Add in the Fish Sauce mixture.  Add 2 Tbsp. Water.  Pour it into a bowl.  Using the same pan, crack 15 Quail Eggs.  Continue using medium high heat.  Add in some chopped Green Onions.  Spoon in the cooked Fish Sauce.  When the eggs are cooked remove from heat and enjoy with some bread or rice.

Spaghetti with Shrimp and Sate Sauce (Mì ý tôm sốt sa tế) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1 lb. Spaghetti 

1/3 cup Water

Pinch of Salt

1/2 tsp. minced Garlic

3/4 cup Sate 

2 tsp. Sugar

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning

1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce

1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

5 Shrimp

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Lettuce

Boiled Egg

Boil 1 lb. Spaghetti, drain out the water and set aside. 

Add 1/3 cup water to a sauce pan and add in a pinch of Salt.  Bring to a simmer.  Add in 1/2 tsp. minced Garlic and add in 5 Shrimp. Remove from heat when it turns pink and remove the shell. 

Using medium high heat, add in 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil into a wok. Add in 1 tsp. minced Garlic and some white section of Green Onions.  Add in 3/4 cup Sate and the Spaghetti.  Add 1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning, 2 tsp. Sugar and mix. Add 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce. Add in the Green Onions and Shrimp and 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper.  Serve with Lettuce and Boiled Egg.  Enjoy!

Thai Style Chicken Feet with Lemongrass and Calamansi (Chân gà sả tắc sốt thái) Recipe

 

Ingredients

Prep Chicken Feet

1.5 lb. Chicken Feet

Lime Juice

Salt

Water

Lemongrass Stalks

Ginger Slices

Sauce

1 cup Sugar

200 mL Water

100 mL Fish Sauce

1 tsp. Salt

1 Tbsp. Chili Sauce

50 mL Vinegar

3 Tbsp. Calamansi Juice

Other

Calamansi

Ginger

Garlic

Lemongrass

Thai Chili Peppers

Prep the Chicken Feet by removing the tip of the feet. Clean the feet with Salt and Lime Juice.  Then rinse with water. Repeat twice and set aside. 

Sauce

Squeeze 3 Tbsp. Calamansi Juice.

Using medium low heat, add 1 cup Sugar into a sauce pan. Add in 200 mL Water, 100 mL Fish Sauce, 1 tsp. Salt, 1 Tbsp. Chili Sauce, 50 mL Vinegar and mix.  Remove from heat and let it cool.  Then add in 3 Tbsp. Calamansi Juice and set aside. 

Boil some water in a pot.  Add in some Lemongrass stalk and Ginger Slices. Add in the Chicken Feet.  Boil for about 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, remove the Chicken Feet and place in ice cold water to cool. Then drain out the water and set aside. 

Slice some Calamansi, Ginger, Garlic, Lemongrass and Thai Chili Peppers. 

Mix the Chicken Feet, sauce, Calamansi, Ginger, Garlic, Lemongrass and Thai Chili Pepper in a large bowl.  Place in the fridge for at least 5 hours.  Place in a sealed container, last up to 3 days in the fridge.  Enjoy!