Vietnamese food is the reason feedthepudge exists. These are the dishes I grew up eating: the ones my mom made with love, and the ones that bring me so much comfort and joy.
Here you’ll find slow simmered noodle soups like twelve hour oxtail pho, spicy bun bo hue and bun rieu. You’ll also find crispy banh mi, comforting rice plates, fresh salads and everyday home cooking you won’t see on most restaurant menus.
Vietnamese cooking can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Every recipe here is written to be approachable, with clear steps, ingredient swaps and tips for finding what you need at your local Asian market. Whether you’re cooking your first pot of pho or recreating a taste of home, you’re in the right place. Grab your fish sauce and let’s cook.
Whenever I think of Chicken Soup for the Soul, what I usually think of is Miến Gà. The broth starts off like any standard chicken stock, but the addition of fish sauce (Dear Mam is my personal favorite brand) is what makes it uniquely Vietnamese. […]
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 […]
For most of its life, Canh Bún has lived in the shadows of its more famous counterpart, Bún riêu, and I think it’s finally time to give it the flowers that it justly deserves. What is Canh Bun? Canh Bun is a Northern Vietnamese noodle […]
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? […]
Bánh Canh is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup dish that features thick, udon-like noodles typically made from tapioca and rice flour, giving the chewy noodles an excellent mouthfeel and perfect slurping action. What is Bánh Canh? The “Bánh Canh” in the dish’s name refers to […]
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!