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Avocado Cream Sauce
Pantry American

Avocado Cream Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine avocados, green onions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and tarragon in the bowl of a food processor; purée until smooth.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in avocado purée; cook and stir occasionally until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add cream; cook until heated through, but not boiling. Season with salt.

By KSANFORD77

Brine for Smoked Salmon
Pantry American

Brine for Smoked Salmon

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl or small bucket. If using a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in salt, white sugar, brown sugar, seasoning mix, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Add onion, lemons, oranges, lime, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
  2. 2 Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
  3. 3 Smoke using your desired method (see tip below).

By Mike O

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce
Pantry Thai

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place peanut butter into a mixing bowl. Whisk in garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil until combined, followed by lime juice and Sriracha.
  2. 2 Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour hot coconut milk over peanut butter mixture and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.

By John Mitzewich

Dragon Fruit Shake
Drink Southeast Asian

Dragon Fruit Shake

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

By Nuttylicious

Vietnamese Chicken and Long-Grain Rice Congee
Dinner Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Chicken and Long-Grain Rice Congee

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a stock pot. Pour in enough water to cover chicken. Add ginger, lemon grass, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
  2. 2 Strain broth, and return broth to stock pot. Let chicken cool, then remove bones and skin, and tear into bite-size pieces; set aside.
  3. 3 Stir rice into broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, adjust with water or additional salt. The congee is done, but can be left to cook an additional 45 minutes for better consistency.
  4. 4 Ladle congee into bowls, and top with chicken, cilantro, chives, and pepper. Squeeze lime juice to taste.

By DawnH

Pop's Tomato-Braised Sardines
Dinner Southeast Asian

Pop's Tomato-Braised Sardines

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat until warm. Add garlic powder and paprika; cook until you can smell the spices, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add cherry tomatoes and mix until well combined. Cover the pan and cook until tomatoes begin to release their liquid, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 While tomatoes are cooking, combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with 1/2 of the lime juice. Add sardines and gently toss to coat with lime marinade.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  4. 4 Remove the lid from the skillet. Pour cooking wine in with onion and tomatoes; stir well. Add water and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until liquid begins to reduce, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove sardines from the marinade and place on top of tomato sauce. Discard remaining marinade.
  6. 6 Place under the preheated broiler until sardines are well cooked and some of the tomatoes are charred, 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour remaining lime juice over the sardines and serve.

By Diana71

Sati Babi
Dinner Southeast Asian

Sati Babi

4.1

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a glass bowl or dish, mix together coriander, cumin, salt, oil, and pepper. Add pork cubes and stir to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Add onions, soy sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger; stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread pork cubes onto eight skewers. Discard onions.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill, basting frequently with the remaining marinade. Turn occasionally until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with lime juice to taste. Discard any unused marinade.

By Frunkle

Vietnamese Aromatic Lamb Chops
Dinner Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Aromatic Lamb Chops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lamb chops into a roasting pan; season with sugar, sliced garlic, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and soy sauce. Cover pan; refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Let lamb stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, until desired degree of doneness, about 20 minutes for medium, or 30 minutes for well-done. Sprinkle with cilantro and squeeze lemon and lime juice over top before serving.

By Nelson_Huynh

Phoritto (Pho + Burrito)
Dinner Southeast Asian

Phoritto (Pho + Burrito)

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeños; cook and stir until dark green, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Heat broth in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook ribeye slices in hot broth in batches until medium-rare, 10 to 20 seconds per batch.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
  4. 4 Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until warm, 20 to 25 seconds.
  5. 5 Divide jalapeño mixture, ribeye slices, noodles, chili-garlic sauce, bean sprouts, hoisin sauce, Thai basil, and cilantro among warmed tortillas; spoon broth on top. Fold opposing side edges of tortillas to overlap the filling, then roll opposing edges around the filling creating burritos. Serve with lime slices.

By APDLef

Pho Ga Soup
Dinner Southeast Asian

Pho Ga Soup

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; sauté onion, mushrooms, and garlic until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water, rice noodles, and bouillon; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Add shredded chicken, green onions, and cilantro; simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Top servings with bean sprouts, a squeeze of lime juice, and Sriracha hot sauce.

By Cora

Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Dinner Southeast Asian

Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
425 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Place onion halves on a second baking sheet and roast on another rack until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.
  6. 6 Place rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water. Let soak for 1 hour. Drain.
  7. 7 When noodles have soaked for 1 hour, heat up the reserved broth by bringing it to a simmer.
  8. 8 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain.
  9. 9 Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Ladle hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. 10 Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.

By Allrecipes

Chicken Pho
Dinner Southeast Asian

Chicken Pho

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a stockpot. Meanwhile, rinse chicken bones under hot water to get rid of impurities.
  2. 2 Place bones in the pot of boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer until starting to soften, skimming any fat off the surface of the broth, about 60 minutes. Discard parboiled bones.
  3. 3 Place whole chicken into the pot and simmer until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken from broth and set aside to cool. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Combine onion and ginger in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until nicely browned and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Smash ginger with the backside of a knife onto a cutting board. Place onion and ginger into the broth. Add chicken broth, rock sugar, fish sauce, pho ga seasoning, and salt.
  5. 5 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
  6. 6 Peel skin off of the cooled chicken; discard skin and bones, reserving the meat.
  7. 7 Serve noodles in bowls topped with chicken meat and broth. Garnish with bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, and Thai basil. Squeeze a wedge of lime into each bowl.

By Chef Tran

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers
Dinner Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
8 min
Total
98 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
  3. 3 Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

By Nguyen Duc Cuong

Vietnamese Beef Pho
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Beef Pho

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broth, onion, ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon stick , and peppercorns in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. 2 When broth has simmered for 45 minutes, soak noodles in a bowl filled with hot water to cover until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, arrange bean sprouts, basil, mint, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime wedges on a platter.
  4. 4 Divide the drained noodles among six large soup bowls; place raw beef slices on top. Ladle hot broth over noodles and beef. Serve alongside the platter of toppings and garnish with fish sauce, hoisin sauce, and hot pepper sauce.

By Maryellen

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho
Lunch Southeast Asian

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
135 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pod, and star anise in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Place spices in the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth; gather edges and tie sachet with twine to secure.
  2. 2 Cook ½ onion and ginger in the same skillet until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Combine 8 cups water, turkey carcass, sachet, charred ½ onion, and charred ginger in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 2 hours.
  4. 4 Fill a separate large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in rice noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  5. 5 Remove and discard carcass, sachet, onion, and ginger from soup. Strain soup into a pot to remove any meat that may have fallen off the bones. Season soup with fish sauce and salt.
  6. 6 Divide rice noodles and 1 cup shredded turkey meat among 4 large bowls; scatter ¼ cup sliced onion, basil, and cilantro on top. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with a lime wedge and hot sauce.

By hello angie

Vegetarian Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Dinner Southeast Asian

Vegetarian Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
64 min
Total
94 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place vegetable stock, onion, soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon sticks, ground ginger, star anise, and bay leaves in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove solids with a slotted spoon and keep broth hot.
  2. 2 Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside until noodles are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Divide noodles among 6 serving bowls.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tofu in a single layer and fry, in batches, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Simmer fried tofu and mushrooms in broth until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with scallions and cilantro. Ladle in hot broth.
  5. 5 Serve lime wedges, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, and basil alongside for garnishing each bowl.

By Annette Marcelo

Authentic Oxtail Pho
Dinner Southeast Asian

Authentic Oxtail Pho

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
365 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim the foam and oil off the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste; cover loosely with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer broth for at least 6 hours.
  2. 2 Cut the remaining onion in half and slice very thinly. Place in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
  3. 3 Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse. Cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before broth is done.
  5. 5 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain noodles and dip into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer noodles into 8 large bowls.
  6. 6 Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.

By christybell71

Vegetable Banh Mi
Lunch Southeast Asian

Vegetable Banh Mi

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, jicama, and onion in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 1/2 cup vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour pickling liquid over the vegetables. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk remaining 1/4 cup vinegar with fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper in a 10-inch sauté pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for about 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium, add mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from liquid with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each roll half. Divide mushrooms evenly over the two bottom halves. Drain pickled vegetables and divide evenly over mushrooms. Divide cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro between the sandwiches. Add more sriracha if desired. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over filling of each sandwich and cover with top bun half.

By Bibi

Limeade
Drink

Limeade

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice into a 2 quart pitcher. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Fill pitcher with cold water, stir and chill in refrigerator.

By Marisela Rivas

Raspberry Lime Rickey
Drink

Raspberry Lime Rickey

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a tall glass with ice. Squeeze lime wedges into the glass, and drop them in. Fill glass nearly to the top with carbonated water, and top with raspberry syrup.

By Kent Garber

Earl Grey Tea and Lime Ice Pops
Dessert

Earl Grey Tea and Lime Ice Pops

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour boiling water over tea bags in a jar or pitcher, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove tea bags, add sugar, and stir in lime juice. Adjust the sweetness to suit your taste and cool mixture to room temperature.
  3. 3 Drop a lime slice into each ice pop mold. Pour in mixture, leaving about 1/4 inch space at the top. Place the sticks or tops in and freeze until solid, 3 to 4 hours.
  4. 4 Run some warm water over the molds to help loosen the ice pops.

By lutzflcat