Andrea Nguyen
Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)
Tender, chewy Vietnamese rice rolls with a sweet-and-sour nước chấm dipping sauce.
Bánh Cuốn With Pork, Shrimp, and Mushrooms
A savory medley wrapped up in fresh and delicate Vietnamese rice rolls.
Greens With Magical Sesame Salt
Muối mè is a 3-ingredient sesame salt mix, which instantly changes the mundane into something special. Sprinkle it over vegetables, rice, and more.
Viet Chile Sauce
Thanks to a little tomato paste, Viet-style chile sauce is sweeter, fruitier, and friendlier than the fiery sriracha found in Viet American restaurants.
Umami QP Mayonnaise
Learn how to make Andrea Nguyen’s quick version of Kewpie mayonnaise, the cult condiment many cooks in Vietnam use to enrich banh mi and other dishes.
Steamed Bao
Use this recipe for plain steamed buns, or bao for sandwiching char siu or spicy tofu, or swab them with sweet red bean paste for dessert.
Ðồ Chua Pickle
This is the everyday Vietnamese pickle that you’ve seen and eaten countless times in banh mi, on rice plates, and in other dishes. Quick to make, easy to enjoy.
Confetti Broccoli and Herb Slaw
Packaged broccoli slaw is the shortcut to making quick work of this light and crunchy salad, a perfect counterpoint to rich, bold dishes.
Char Siu Tofu Bao Sliders
For a lighter take on traditional pork belly bao sliders, fill yours with char siu tofu slices, which get coated in savory-sweet-spicy char siu seasonings.
Spicy Oyster Mushroom and Lemongrass Stir-Fry
Meaty oyster mushrooms are great at absorbing spices and offer a chewy-firm contrast to bright and crunchy snap peas or snow peas in this versatile stir-fry.
Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Rice Crepes)
Crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, and eaten by the handful—you won’t be able to stop at just one.
There Are So Many Types of Tofu: Which Should You Use?
Tofu can be bamboozling to buy. Here's what you need to know.
I’d Stuff My Face With These Bánh Xèo Every Meal of the Day
Crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, hot and cold—these Vietnamese sizzling crepes hijack every one of my brain’s pleasure centers.
My Favorite Soup Is Brothy, Gingery, and Ready in 30 Minutes
The simple, fish-fragrant Vietnamese soup I've been making (and eating) longer than I can remember.
The Next Sriracha
Yeah, we know Sriracha is good. But there are other awesome Asian hot sauces, too. Could one replace the Rooster? We burn through 7 candidates
The Original Sriracha
...and it's called Sriraja Panich. Andrea Nguyen finds out what the chile sauce is, where it comes from, and why it took so long to hit our shores