Tag: fish sauce

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Vietnamese Herb Salad

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ¾ cup lime juice (from 6 to 8 limes) 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce 1 seeded, minced red jalapeño chile 1 seeded, minced green jalapeño chile 2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 2 cups loosely packed fresh dill leaves […]

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Bánh Mì Tacos

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist CHICKEN: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces ¼ cup lime juice ⅓ cup fish sauce ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons ginger, minced SRIRACHA MAYO: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Sriracha 1 tablespoon rice vinegar SLAW: 1 […]

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Roast Turkey Pho

You can substitute unsalted chicken stock for the homemade. If you do, simmer with the water, stock, peppercorns, sugar, star anise, and ginger, and proceed with recipe from there. Ingredients Stock: 1 leftover Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey carcass, picked over, plus reserved turkey neck 1 large yellow onion, quartered 1 garlic head, halved crosswise 1 lemon, […]

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Grilled Shrimp, Mango, and Avocado

This dish features a Vietnamese-style sauce known as “nuoc cham” [noo-ahk CHAHM] that traditionally includes fish sauce, lime juice, chiles, and sugar. Your avocados should be ripe but still slightly firm so they’ll slice easily and not break apart as they grill. Leaving the skin on helps them maintain their shape—remove skin before serving, if […]

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Stir-Fried Tilapia, Dill, and Scallion Lettuce Wraps

Inspired by the classic Vietnamese dish Cha Ca La Vong, these wraps are a fun way to serve up stir-fry. Swap in black cod for tilapia if you prefer a heartier fish. Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon water 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons fish sauce 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 […]

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Sweet Potato and Shrimp Cakes with Nuoc Cham

I consider this dish a modern Vietnamese cook’s interpretation of a classic. If you can find white sweet potatoes, use them–they’re drier and less sweet than their orange cousins, but traditional sweet potatoes will work just fine, too. Place the dipping sauce in a bowl surrounded by the lettuce and herbs so guests can build […]

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Thai Chicken Sauté 20

Ingredients 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag rice 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon fish sauce 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 1 cup sliced onion 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World) 1/2 cup light coconut milk 2 tablespoons Sriracha (hot chile sauce, […]

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Thai-Style Roasted Trout 19

Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 (6-ounce) trout fillets Cooking spray 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Lime slices (optional) Cilantro sprigs (optional) Nutritional Information How to Make It Step 1 Preheat oven to 450°. Step 2 Combine first 4 […]

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Perfect Pork Tenderloin 14

Think of this refreshing salad as a deconstructed spring roll: cool rice noodles, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-and-spicy vinaigrette instead of a dipping sauce. Top it all off with savory stir-fried pork. Ingredients 4 ounces thin brown rice noodles (such as Annie Chun’s) 1 cup sliced red onion 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided 2 […]

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Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

This colorful chicken and veggie stir-fry features a sweet-spicy sauce and a topping of dry-roasted peanuts, which add delicious crunch. Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola […]