Growing up, I never typically ordered Chicken Pho (Pho Ga) at restaurants because we all know that beef pho is definitely more of a popular “signature” choice. That and the fact that growing up in a place where we have amazing Alberta beef- it’s basically a no-brainer. It wasn’t until a couple years ago when I had a major craving for Pho and it was snow storming outside did I stumble upon Chicken Pho. Chicken Pho is 100% an amazing choice to make right in the comfort of your own home when you’re wanting that delicious Vietnamese comfort food without wanting to spend hours preparing it. Chicken Pho vs. Beef…
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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Savoury Sizzling Crepe)
Bánh Xèo, pronounced “ban-say-oh” is definitely one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes! It is a crispy savoury crepe made of turmeric, flour, coconut cream, rice flour, salt, and water. It is then stuffed with ingredients such as: shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, onions, scallion, and mung beans! The name refers to the sound the batter makes when it’s poured into the hot skillet! Bánh Xèo literally means “sizzling cake”. You typically serve this dish with lettuce, mint leaves, basil leaves, cilantro and dip it in the Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nước chấm). This dish is so unique and has such an amazing flavour profile, if you’ve never tried it before I’m sure you…
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
I used to always order pork vermicelli bowls at Vietnamese restaurants all the time until I realized I could easily make them at home! This marinade is so easy and is so delicious- the best part is that you can make it right in the comfort of your own home! Enjoy! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Lunch/ Dinner Servings: 4 Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time:10 mins Total Time: 50 mins INGREDIENTS 1 lb of boneless pork shoulder/chop Marinade 3 cloves of minced garlic 2.5 tbsp of minced lemongrass (you can either mince fresh/frozen lemongrass or buy it minced at any Asian grocery store) 2 tbsp of canola oil 1 tbsp of…
