The Little Saigon Cookbook: Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon

by Ann; Julie Fay Ashborn Le

  Bun Rieu (Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Ground Crab and Egg and Tomatoes)

  Bun Thit Heo Nuong (Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Noodle Salad)

  Bun Xao Chay (Wide Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Tofu and Vegetables)

  Butter

  Cabbage salad

  with Banana Blossoms (Goi Chay Rau Ram Bap Chuoi)

  Traditional Shredded Chicken and

  Cabbage Soup with Ground Pork and Shrimp (Canh Bap Cai Thit Tom)

  Ca Chien Xa (Fried Fish Fillets with Lemongrass)

  Ca Chien Xa Ot (Whole Salted Fish with Lemongrass and Chili Paste)

  Cafe Sua Da (Iced Espresso with Condensed Milk)

  Ca Hap Gung Hanh (Steamed Tilapia with Ginger, Scallions, and Onions)

  Cai Be Trang Xao (Sauteed Bok Choy with Tofu and Hoisin Sauce)

  Cai Chua (Pickled Carrots and Daikon)

  Cai Tau Xao Dau Hau (Sauteed Mustard Greens with Oyster Sauce)

  Ca Kho To (Catfish Braised in Caramel Sauce)

  Ca Mhoi Nuong (Grilled Salted Fish with Lime)

  Canh

  Canh Bap Cai Thit Tom (Cabbage Soup with Ground Pork and Shrimp)

  Canh Bau Tom (Winter Melon and Shrimp Soup)

  Canh Cai Tau Tom (Mustard Greens with Shrimp Tamarind Soup)

  Canh Chua Ca (Sweet and Sour Catfish Soup in Pineapple Broth)

  Canh Chua Chay (Vegetarian Sweet-and-Sour Soup)

  Ca-ri Ga (Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Peas)

  Ca-ri Tom Dau Hu (Spicy Shrimp with Tofu and Eggplant in Coconut and Ginger Yellow)

  Carrots, Pickled, and Daikon

  Cassava Noodles, Chicken and Mushroom Soup with

  Catfish Braised in Caramel Sauce (Ca Kho To)

  Catfish Soup, Sweet and Sour, in Pineapple Broth

  Catholicism

  Ca Tim Dau Hu Kho (Braised Eggplant and Tofu in Caramel Sauce)

  Celebrations and feasts

  about

  Five-Spiced Chicken

  Five-Spiced Fried Chicken

  Gingered Sauteed Egg Noodles with Pork, Shrimp, and Vegetables

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste

  Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste

  Pan-Fried Filet of Beef with Tomatoes and Herbs

  Pan-Fried Spicy Chicken with Mint and Ginger

  Poached Ginger Chicken with Ginger Sauce

  Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Vegetables, Pork, and Shrimp

  Traditional Fried Rice

  Warm “Shaking Beef” Salad with Watercress and Tomatoes

  Cemeteries

  Cha Ca Thang Long (Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and Dill)

  Cha Gio (Fried Spring Rolls with Ground Pork, Fresh Crab, and Tree Ear Mushrooms)

  Chao Bo (Ground Beef Porridge)

  Chao Ga (Chicken Rice Porridge with Lemongrass and Ginger)

  Chao Tom (Steamed and Grilled Shrimp Paste with Sugarcane Skewers)

  Che Chudoi (Banana Tapioca in Coconut Milk)

  Che Dau Trang (Black-Eyed Peas and Glutinous Rice in Coconut Milk)

  Che desserts

  Che Khoai Mon (Taro Root and Glutinous Rice in Coconut Milk)

  Chicken

  Braised in Ginger and Coconut (Ga Kho Gung)

  Curry with Potatoes and Peas (Ca-ri Ga)

  Five-Spiced

  Five-Spiced Fried

  with Ginger and Garlic Rice (Com Ga)

  and Mushroom Soup with Cassava Noodles (Mien Ga)

  Pan-Fried, with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste

  Pan-Fried Spicy, with Mint and Ginger

  Pho (Pho Ga)

  Poached Ginger, with Ginger Sauce

  Rice Porridge with Lemongrass and Ginger (Chao Ga)

  Traditional Shredded, and Cabbage Salad

  Chile(s)

  Grilled Slices with Lemongrass, Honey and

  Mussels Sauteed with Thai Basil and

  Pan-Fried Tofu and Broccoli with Lemongrass and

  Chili paste

  Fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste, Lemongrass, and

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Garlic, and

  Grilled Shrimp with Garlic, Lemongrass, and

  Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass, Garlic, and

  Whole Salted Fish with Lemongrass and

  Chili Powder, Fresh Pineapple and Pomelo with Salt and

  Chuoi Chien (Fried Bananas with Coconut Sauce)

  Coconut

  Chicken Braised in Ginger and

  Juice, Braised Duck with

  Milk, Banana Tapioca in

  Sauce, Fried Bananas with

  Coconut milk

  Banana Tapioca in

  Black-Eyed Peas and Glutinous Rice in

  in Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Peas

  in Crispy Coconut and Turmeric Crepes

  in Fresh Avocado Shake

  in Fresh Strawberry Shake

  in Fried Bananas with Coconut Sauce

  in Pork Braised in Caramel Sauce

  in Spicy Shrimp with Tofu and Eggplant in Coconut and Ginger Yellow Curry

  Taro Root and Glutinous Rice in

  Coco Rico coconut soda

  in Braised Eggplant and Tofu in Caramel Sauce

  in Catfish Braised in Caramel Sauce

  in Pork Braised in Caramel Sauce

  Coffeehouses

  Com Chien Tom Cai (Traditional Fried Rice)

  Comfort foods

  Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Peas

  Chicken Rice Porridge with Lemongrass and Ginger

  Chicken with Ginger and Garlic Rice

  Fried Spring Rolls with Ground Pork, Fresh Crab, and Tree Ear Mushrooms

  Grilled Beef Slices with Chile, Lemongrass, and Honey

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass and Garlic

  Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Noodle Salad

  Grilled Pork Chops with Lemongrass and Garlic

  Ground Beef Porridge

  Rice Flour Crepes with Mushrooms and Ground Pork

  Shrimp Brochettes

  Spiced Beef Stew

  Steamed and Grilled Shrimp Paste with Sugarcane Skewers

  Steamed Jasmine Rice

  Sweet and Sour Catfish Soup in Pineapple Broth

  Traditional Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Pork, Shrimp, and Mint Leaves

  Vermicelli Squares with Scallion Oil

  Com Ga (Chicken with Ginger and Garlic Rice)

  Com (Steamed Jasmine Rice)

  Cooking tools

  Crab

  Drunken

  Fresh, Fried Spring Rolls with Ground Pork, Tree Ear Mushrooms, and

  Fresh, Sauteed in Salt and Pepper

  Ground, Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Egg and Tomatoes and

  and Pork Hock Soup with Udon Noodles (Banh Canh Cua Gio Heo)

  Soup, Asparagus and

  Crepes

  Crispy Coconut and Turmeric

  Rice Flour, with Mushrooms and Ground Pork

  Crispy Coconut and Turmeric Crepes (Banh Xeo)

  Cua Nau Bia (Drunken Crab)

  Cua Rang Muoi (Fresh Crab Sauteed in Salt and Pepper)

  Cu Kieu (Pickled Shallots)

  Curry

  Chicken, with Potatoes and Peas

  Ginger Yellow, Spicy Shrimp with Tofu and Eggplant in Coconut and

  in Spiced Beef Stew

  Daikon

  in Beef Pho

  in Chicken and Mushroom Soup with Cassava Noodles

  in Chicken Pho

  and Pickled Carrots

  in Rice Noodle Soup in Pork Broth

  in Spiced Beef Stew

  Dau Hanh (Scallion Oil)

  Dau Hu Xao Dau Hao (Sauteed Tofu with Oyster Sauce)

  Dau Hu Xao Xa Ot (Pan-Fried Tofu and Broccoli with Lemongrass and Chile)

  Dau Phong (Boiled Peanuts)

  Dau Xao Tom (Snow Peas and Shrimp Sauteed in Garlic and Oyster Sauce)

  Desserts

  Banana Tapioca in Coconut Milk

  Black-Eyed Peas and Glutinous Rice in Coconut Milk
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  Fresh Pineapple and Pomelo with Chili Powder and Salt

  Fried Bananas with Coconut Sauce

  Taro Root and Glutinous Rice in Coconut Milk

  Vietnamese Flan or Crème Caramel

  Dia Xa Lach (Salad Platter)

  Dill, Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and

  Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

  Dipping Sauce with Ginger (Nuoc Cham Gung)

  Chicken with Ginger and Garlic Rice with

  Poached Ginger Chicken with

  Drinks

  Fresh Avocado Shake

  Fresh Strawberry Shake

  Ginger and Jasmine Tea

  Iced Espresso with Condensed Milk

  Salty Lime Soda

  Drunken Crab (Cua Nau Bia)

  Duck

  Braised, with Coconut Juice

  Egg Noodle Soup with

  Egg Noodle Soup with Duck (Mi Vit Tiem)

  Eggplant

  Braised, and Tofu in Caramel Sauce

  Spicy Shrimp with Tofu and, in Coconut and Ginger Yellow Curry

  in Vegetables and Tofu Sauteed in Oyster Sauce

  Eggs

  Elders, respect for

  Espresso, Iced, with Condensed Milk

  Feasts. See Celebrations and feasts

  Fish. See also Seafood

  Fried Fillets with Lemongrass

  Grilled Salted, with Lime

  Hanoi-Style Fried, with Turmeric and Dill

  purchasing

  Whole Salted, with Lemongrass and Chili Paste

  Fish sauce

  Five-Spiced Chicken (Ga Ngu Vi Huong)

  Five-Spiced Fried Chicken (Ga Chien Don)

  Free speech

  French Puff Pastries Stuffed with Pork (Pate Chaud)

  Fresh Avocado Shake (Sinh To Avocado)

  Fresh Crab Sauteed in Salt and Pepper (Cua Rang Muoi)

  Fresh Pineapple and Pomelo with Chili Powder and Salt (Trai Thom Buoi Voi Ot Mau Muoi)

  Fresh Strawberry Shake (Sinh To Dao)

  Fried Bananas with Coconut Sauce (Chuoi Chien)

  Fried Fish Fillets with Lemongrass (Ca Chien Xa)

  Fried Shallots and Garlic (Hanh Chien and Toi Chien)

  Fried Shrimp and Turmeric in Garlic Batter (Tom Chien Lang Bot)

  Fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste, Lemongrass, and Chili Paste (Tom Xao Mam Ruoc Toi Ot)

  Fried Spring Rolls with Ground Pork, Fresh Crab, and Tree Ear Mushrooms (Cha Gio)

  Fried Squid in Rice Flour Batter (Mue Chien Lang Bot)

  Ga Chien Don (Five-Spiced Fried Chicken)

  Ga Chien (Pan-Fried Spicy Chicken with Mint and Ginger)

  Ga Kho Gung (Chicken Braised in Ginger and Coconut)

  Ga Ngu Vi Huong (Five-Spiced Chicken)

  Garlic

  Batter. Fried Shrimp and Turmeric in

  in Five-Spiced Fried Chicken

  and Fried Shallots

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Chili Paste, and

  Grilled Shrimp with Lemongrass, Chili Paste, and

  Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass, Chili Paste, and

  Snow Peas and Shrimp Sauteed in Oyster Sauce and

  Vietnamese Water Spinach Sauteed with

  Garnishes

  Fried Shallots and Garlic

  Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and Dill

  Ga Siu Siu (Poached Ginger Chicken with Ginger Sauce)

  Ga Xao Xa Toi Ot (Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste)

  Ginger(ed)

  in Braised Duck with Coconut Juice

  Chicken Braised in Coconut and

  Chicken Rice Porridge with Lemongrass and

  Chicken with Garlic Rice and

  Dipping Sauce with

  in Ground Beef Porridge

  in Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and Dill

  and Jasmine Tea (Tra Gung)

  Lime Soy Sauce (Tuong Chanh Gung)

  Pan-Fried Spicy Chicken with Mint and

  Poached Chicken with Ginger Sauce

  Sauteed Egg Noodles with Pork, Shrimp, and Vegetables (Mi Xao Don)

  Steamed Tilapia with Scallions, Onions, and

  Yellow Curry, Spicy Shrimp with Tofu and Eggplant in Coconut and

  Gingerroot

  in Beef Pho

  in Chicken Pho

  in Egg Noodle Soup with Duck

  Goi Bo (Spicy Beef Salad with Thai Basil and Lemongrass)

  Goi Chay Rau Ram Bap Chuoi (Cabbage Salad with Banana Blossoms)

  Goi Cuon (Traditional Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Pork, Shrimp, and Mint Leaves)

  Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp)

  Goi Ga (Traditional Shredded Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

  Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp (Goi Du Du)

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass, Garlic, and Chili Paste (Bo Xao Xa Ot Toi)

  Grilled Beef with Lemongrass and Garlic (Bun Bo Nuong Xa Toi)

  Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Noodle Salad (Bun Thit Heo Nuong)

  Grilled Pork Chops with Lemongrass and Garlic (Suon Heo Uop Xa Toi)

  Grilled Salted Fish with Lime (Ca Mhoi Nuong)

  Grilled Shrimp with Garlic, Lemongrass, and Chili Paste (Tom Nuong Toi Xa Ot)

  Ground Beef Porridge (Chao Bo)

  Hanh Chien and Toi Chien (Fried Shallots and Garlic)

  Hanoi-Style Fried Fish with Turmeric and Dill (Cha Ca Thang Long)

  Herb Noodle Salad (Bun) Grilled Pork Chops with

  Hoisin Sauce, Sauteed Bok Choy with Tofu and

  Holiday foods. See Tet (Vietnamese New Year)

  Hue-Style Hot and Spicy Beef Stew (Bun Bo Hue)

  Hu Tieu (Rice Noodle Soup in Pork Broth)

  Hu Tieu Xao Tom Thit (Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Vegetables, Pork, and Shrimp)

  Iced Espresso with Condensed Milk (Cafe Sua Da)

  Jasmine and Ginger Tea

  Lazy Susans

  Lemongrass

  in Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Peas

  in Chicken Pho

  Chicken Rice Porridge with, and Ginger

  Fried Fish Fillets with

  Fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste, Chili Paste, and

  Grilled Beef Slices with Chile, Honey, and

  Grilled Beef with Garlic, Chili Paste, and

  Grilled Beef with Garlic and

  Grilled Pork Chops with Garlic and

  Grilled Shrimp with Garlic, Chili Paste, and

  in Ground Beef Porridge

  in Hue-Style Hot and Spicy Beef Stew

  Pan-Fried Chicken with Garlic, Chili Paste, and

  Pan-Fried Tofu and Broccoli with Chile and

  in Spiced Beef Stew