This is serious soup. Streamlined. But still serious. Hu tieu. My way.
This is not a traditional version. It’s not true to anyone’s roots. This is all the things I like about hu tieu. And none of things I don’t like.
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shaking beef – vietnamese bo luc lac
Shaking beef – bo luc lac – is one seriously tasty composed salad. Think super-flavourful sauteed beef on fresh greens, onions and tomatoes.
spicy beef noodle soup – vietnamese style
Think beefy broth. A hint of lemongrass. Beef. Star anise. Rice noodles. And some bun bo Hue spice to fire it all up. That’s what this beef Vietnamese inspired noodle soup is all about.
vietnamese chicken curry – cà ri gà
Take Indian spices. Bash them up against the flavours of Southeast Asia. And you get cà ri gà. Vietnamese chicken curry. Seriously tasty stuff.
bun thit nuong – vietnamese grilled pork with rice noodles
Bun thit nuong is one of the great Vietnamese noodle salads. Lemongrass marinated pork. Fresh herbs. Cool rice noodles. And a big drizzle of hot, sour, sweet and salty nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Contrasting flavours that come together together in a big bowl of delicious. The smoky, super flavourful pork. Red chili adds bite. Mint and cilantro brighten everything.
nuoc cham – vietnamese dipping sauce
Nuoc cham is that wonderful dipping sauce you get at Vietnamese restaurants. Salty, sweet, sour and spicy. It’s the perfect sauce for so many Vietnamese dishes.
carpaccio – asian style
Big flavours of citrus, soy and sesame come together to make a great Asian inspired beef carpaccio.
vietnamese spring rolls with peanut sauce
Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls are loaded with fresh herb flavour. Dip them in a salty, spicy, creamy peanut sauce and you have a match made in heaven.