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Thịt Heo Quay (Crispy Pork Belly) Recipe
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Author Chef Tu David Phu

Thịt Heo Quay (Crispy Pork Belly) Recipe

Thịt Heo Quay (Crispy Pork Belly) is an iconic, beloved East and southeast Asian dish that is reserved (commonly) for celebratory moments such as weddings and holidays. Well… because it’s a show stopper. The crispy but light skin; paired with the alluring, savoriness (and saline spiced flesh) is sure to hypnotize any pork belly fan. And similar to the Turkey tradition for Thanksgiving Dinner, this dish is just as iconic for east and southeast Asian holidays. You can bet that I will be making this specialty for my next special occasion.

Ingredients

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Bò Tái Chanh (Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio)

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Bò Tái Chanh (Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio)
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Author Chef Tu David Phu

Bò Tái Chanh (Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio)

Did you know that there’s Vietnamese cuisine centered around drinking? It's a cuisine similar to Spanish Tapas, called "Nhậu." And like Spanish Tapas, it's filled with delicious bites, such as Bò Tái Chanh. Like carpaccio, the quality of this dish is measured in two things: [1] The perfect garnishes that provide a refreshing bite with incredible textures and bright flavors; [2] The ability to slice the beef thinly (I’ll be using my Yu Kurosaki Senko Sujihki from Seisuke Knife).

Ingredients

Nước Chấm (The Dressing)
Beef & Garnishes

Instructions

Make the Nước Chấm (The Dressing)
  1. Chop Thai Chili
  2. Mince garlic and shallot
  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, the minced add 2 tsp. of Thai Chili, 2 tbsp. of Minced Shallot, 2 tsp. of Minced Garlic.
  4. Add2 tsp. of Fermeneted Chiil
  5. Add 1/4 cup of Lemon Juice
  6. Add 1 cup of Coconut Water
  7. Add 1/4 cup of Son Fish Sauce
  8. Then season the sauce with 3 tbsp Organic Sugar (or 1/3 tsp stevia)
  9. And last, stir the sauce until the ingredients all well incorporated.
Assemble the Bò Tái Chanh
  1. Trim your piece of beef to remove all fat and gristle
  2. Use a long sharp knife to slice across the grain, thin as possible
  3. Line the slices of beef onto a piece of plastic wrap.
  4. Assemble the slices of beef in a single layer that measures 5 inches in diameter.
  5. Cover the sliced beef with another piece of plastic wrap.
  6. Use a rolling to gently tap the beef slices to tenderize the slices.
  7. Remove the top piece of plastic and invert the beef slices, so the remaining plastic side faces up on a large plate.
  8. Garnish the beef with scallions, mint, cilantro, fried garlic, and fried shallot.
  9. And last, dress the carpaccio with the 2 tbsp. of Nước Chấm. Serve with bánh tráng mè

Notes

How to make bánh tráng mè

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIfbbL37pPo

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Cơm Sườn Chiên (Fried Pork Chop & Pan Fried Rice)

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Take the complexity out of cooking with Chef Tu’s Vietnamese Spice blends. These blends take the gratuitous effort out of stocking your pantry with the right spices. And the prudent tasks of measuring, so you can focus on cooking.

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  • Multi-Purpose Phở Seasoning

Cơm Sườn Chiên (Fried Pork Chop & Rice)
Yield 4
Author Chef Tu David Phu
Prep time
15 Min
Cook time
40 Min
Inactive time
8 Hour
Total time
8 H & 55 M

Cơm Sườn Chiên (Fried Pork Chop & Rice)

There’s nothing more nostalgic to me than a pork chop being fried in a pan; filling my parent’s kitchen with the enticing aromas of garlic, lemongrass, and oyster sauce caramelizing; until the pork chop develops a perfectly golden on both sides. Removing the pork chop from the pan exposes the fond that has accumulated. This is where all of the delicious caramelize bits hide. And is the base for an excellent gravy or pan sauce. Instead, my parents (cleverly) use this base to make the most delectable fried rice. Trust me, this is a game-changer.

Ingredients

Pork Chops
Rice

Instructions

Marinate Pork Chops
  1. Combine fish sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic, shallot, lemongrass, scallions, Pho seasoning, sugar, orange marmalade, and sesame oil in a large bowl
  2. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Add pork chops
  4. Massage the marinade mixture into the pork chops for 5 minutes.
  5. Marinate the pork chops overnight (8 hours) in the refrigerator.
  6. Prior to cooking, allow the pork chops to warm up at ambient temperature for 30 minutes.
Cook Pork Chops
  1. Preheat a large, thick-bottom frying pan on medium heat for 3 minutes.
  2. Add 2 tbsp., of Frying Oil
  3. Once the oil shimmers, tilt the pan away from you and gently lay in the pork chops.
  4. Fry the pork chops for 5 minutes, on both sides.
  5. Remove the pork chops from the frying pan. And rest the pork chops on a roasting rack to cool and rest.
  6. Take the frying off the heat.
Cook Rice
  1. How to Cook Rice Recipe
Pan Fried Rice
  1. In the same frying pan, reheat the pan on medium heat for 3 minutes.
  2. Add day-old rice to the frying pan
  3. Use a fork to break up the granules of rice in the pan.
  4. As the rice cooks, it will absorb all the pan drippings.
  5. Continue to cook and stir the rice for 5 minutes.
  6. Take the rice off heat.

Notes

What is Fond?

In the universe of cooking, fond is the dark matter. Undetectable in a finished dish, these concentrated brown bits may seem small, but the impact they have on flavor is huge. Fond, quite simply, is the stuff that sticks to your pan after browning meat or vegetables on the stovetop, or at the bottom of a roasting pan after it has come out of the oven. Pour off the oil or any remaining cooking liquid, and these stuck little bits will remain, daring you to scrub them away—but if you’re a smart cook, you'll turn them into a rich, lip-smacking pan sauce.


[Mark Schwartz]. “Re: How to Make Sauce Out of Your Pan's Brown Bits (a.k.a Fond)” Food52, 17 Dec. 2021, https://food52.com/blog/12331-how-to-make-sauce-out-of-your-pan-s-brown-bits-a-k-a-fond. Accessed 5 June 2022

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Shaking Beef [Bò Lúc Lắc]

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Shaking Beef [Bò Lúc Lắc]
Yield 4
Author Chef Tu David Phu
Prep time
30 Min
Cook time
45 Min
Inactive time
15 Min
Total time
1 H & 30 M

Shaking Beef [Bò Lúc Lắc]

Shaking Beef (Vietnamese: Bò Lúc Lắc, French: bœuf lôc lac) or beef lok lak (Khmer: ឡុកឡាក់សាច់គោ, lok lak sach kor) consists of marinated beef cubes seared in a wok. Seasonings are regional but often reflect the diasporas found in, and around the Mekong Delta. Mekong Delta is a river that runs through Western China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and last Vietnam before ending its river’s journey in the South China Sea. And Historically, the Mekong Delta was the pinnacle of the east of the Silk Road. As a result, the abundance of foreign ingredients [Oyster Sauce, Soy Sauce, Ginger, Garlic, etc.] is reflected in Bò Lúc Lắc. There are many different variations of this dish, and of course, they vary by region. However, this is my favorite iteration of it. Bò Lúc Lắc is traditionally served with cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion over rice. And reserved for the most celebratory occasions because, for the longest time, it was considered a luxury item; even a taboo in parts of its history.

Ingredients

Beef

Instructions

Marinade the Steak
  1. Cut the steak into 1/2" cubes. Trim the fat.
  2. Place the cubed steak into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add 2 tbsp. of Oyster Sauce, 1/2 tsp. of Sesame Oil, 1 tsp. of Minced Garlic, 1/4 cup of Minced Scallion Bottoms (Whites), 2 tbsp. of Son Fish Sauce, 2 tbsp. of Palm Sugar (or Brown Sugar), 1 tbsp. of Hoisin, and 1/8 tsp. of Cracked Black Pepper to the mixing bowl of cubed steak.
  4. Use a spoon to thoroughly mix the beef with the marinade.
  5. Marinade the beef for 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat a large,thick-bottom frying pan (or wok), for 2-3 minutes on high.
  7. Add 2 tbsp. of Avocado oil to the frying pan.
  8. Once the oil starts to shimmer, tilt the pan away from your body to add the marinade beef.
  9. Sear the beef on all sides for 2 minutes, on high. 'Shake the pan' to move the beef around. *To prevent injury from shaking a hot frying pan wildly, please use a spoon instead*
  10. Then add the chunked bell peppers.
  11. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  12. Take off the heat.
  13. Serve immediately with a side of rice.

Notes

—Beef/Cattle History in Vietnam— 


[1900-1950s]

Hanoi was the capital of French-Indochina [compiled nations of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, & the Chinese territory of Guangzhuowan]. Thus, translating a strong presence of French colonists and their palates for beef. However, local bovine only consisted of water buffalo, which was not bred for consumption.


Naturally, the cattle would find its way to Hanoi’s food scene to be substituted for water buffalo in Pho. Beef Pho was an instant hit, popping up in all the major cities in Vietnam within a few decades. Bò Lúc Lắc was born in this generation. 


[1950s-1975]

In the latter half of the 20th century, food rationing was imposed on the citizens of Vietnam, in particular rice. And left no room for other ingredients (beef) as it was considered a luxury item.


[1980s-Present]

The International Vietnamese Diaspora community [birth years:1950s-1980s] experienced severe hunger. In their new communities, they would celebrate their birthrights, by cooking with beef that was considered forbidden, in their homes; their restaurants; their community. And hopefully, next time you order [Beef Pho, or Bò Lúc Lắc] you’ll get a slightly deeper understanding of why it’s so delicious.

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