Soups

Canh Rau Den / Vietnamese Red Amaranth Soup

If you grew up in a Vietnamese household, you already know that soups like this were just part of home.…

12 months ago

Canh Suon Su Su / Chayote Soup with Pork Spare Ribs

This is another Vietnamese at-home soup that you won’t typically find on a restaurant menu. This is the beloved soup…

1 year ago

Canh Cai Cay Tom / Mustard Green Soup with Shrimp Ball

This is another Vietnamese soup you won't typically find at any restaurant. Canh Cai Cay, or mustard green soup, is…

1 year ago

Canh Bi Thit Bam / Winter Melon Soup with Ground Pork

If you have ever sat down for a traditional Cơm Gia Đình, or Vietnamese family meal, you will know that…

1 year ago

Canh Suon Heo / Pork Rib Soup with Carrots and Cauliflower

Soups like Canh Suon Heo are at the heart of Vietnamese home cooking, what we call com gia dinh. They…

1 year ago

Canh Dau Hu Nam / Mushroom and Tofu Soup

Sometimes, even in the dead of summer, you just want a warm bowl of soup to round out your meal.…

1 year ago

Napa Cabbage with Egg Tofu Soup / Canh Cai Bap Thao

Napa cabbage, or cải thảo, is a staple ingredient in Vietnamese home cooking, beloved for its tender leaves, mild sweetness,…

2 years ago

Beet Soup / Canh Cu Den

Growing up in a Vietnamese household, few things brought as much comfort as a warm bowl of soup prepared by…

2 years ago

Tofu and Tomato Soup with Garlic Chives / Canh He Dau Hu Ca Chua

Canh Hẹ Đậu Hũ Cà Chua (that name is a mouthful!), or Vietnamese tofu and tomato soup with garlic chives,…

2 years ago

Stuffed Bittermelon Soup / Canh Khổ Qua

Let's collectively unpack some of the childhood trauma together y'all! Like many Vietnamese kids, I absolutely hated this bittermelon soup;…

3 years ago