My family always has a jar of garlic oil at home. We add it to pho, salads, and pretty much anything edible. You only need two ingredients—garlic and oil. The method is simple but the execution requires precision. If the oil is not hot enough, the minced garlic will clump up. If the heat is…
Da Ua (pronounced “yah wu”) is a casual term for Vietnamese yogurt; the formal term is Sữa chua. Vietnamese yogurt is equal parts tangy, funky, and sweet, thanks to the use of condensed milk. It’s creamier and less thick than Greek yogurt. If you’ve never tried it, think Pinkberry frozen yogurt in creamy yogurt form.…
I made this one-pot bò kho at 9 months pregnant. I wanted comforting Vietnamese food without the hassle — no parboiling and cleaning beef bones, sautéing in front of a hot stove, or washing multiple pots. Total prep time and cleanup is less than 30 minutes; the oven does the rest of the work. I…
