Gà Roti is one of my favorite chicken preparations and is commonly found at street vendor stalls or Vietnamese delis here in the States!Traditionally, it’s made on a rotisserie, but that’s not really accessible for home cooks, so we’re using the good old oven. You […]
Gà kho gừng is up there with thịt kho trứng (braised pork belly and eggs) as the quintessential Vietnamese family meal. Growing up, my mom made this often because of how quickly it comes together, but even more so, how cheap it is to make. […]
Xá xíu is one of my favorite pork preparations! It’s sweet, savory and sticky. In my household we don’t use red dye 40 due to some of the negative connotations associated, so the fermented red bean curd is absolutely crucial to impart both flavor and a […]
Thịt Kho Tiêu was my absolute favorite childhood meal, and it’s not to be confused with one of the other varieties of Vietnamese braised pork like thịt kho trứng or thịt kho trứng cút. While they do share some similarities, the sauce is different, the […]
Wontons originate from China, and with their occupation of Vietnam for thousands of years, inevitably, part of the culture and food became intertwined. Wontons, however, arrived in Vietnam sometime in the 19th century when Chinese immigrants settled there, bringing along their culinary traditions. Chinese wontons […]
There must be at least six or seven variations of Vietnamese braised pork belly—and this Thịt Kho Trứng Cút is arguably my favorite—just don’t tell the other ones! Growing up, we hardly ever used fresh quail eggs, and I can’t even begin to imagine how […]
Hu Tieu Mi Kho is a popular Vietnamese dish that combines elements of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. It’s a meal that combines delicate rice and egg noodles, flavorful pork, shrimp, and a balanced sauce that perfectly ties all the elements together. Unlike traditional soup-based noodle […]
A quintessential Vietnamese home cooking staple! These ribs are sweet, savory and delicious.Growing up, caramelized pork spare ribs were a regular fixture on weekday dinner rotation because they were inexpensive, low-effort, and really tasty! What is Suon Kho? In a lot of Vietnamese home cooking, […]
As a kid, I didn’t like noodle soups much, so whenever we went out to eat at Vietnamese restaurants, instead of ordering phở or bún riêu, I would always get either cơm tấm (broken rice) or bò lúc lắc.To me, bo luc lac holds a […]
Ask any Vietnamese millennial what their favorite Vietnamese dish growing up was, and I promise you, more often than not, the answer is Thịt Kho Trứng.When I think about Vietnamese home cooking, this is the dish that comes to mind. What is Thịt Kho Trứng? […]
Welcome to feedthepudge! I was originally born in Saigon, Vietnam and my family and I spent some time at a refugee camp in the Philippines. We eventually immigrated to Seattle in the 90's, where I've spent most of my life. I created feedthepudge as a vehicle for me to share my love of culture and food, while passing on my family's recipes and stories. Most of the recipes shared are Vietnamese dishes I grew up eating, but definitely not limited to just that - I'll also be sharing some of my favorites along the way!