I've been making my wife traditional Vietnamese dinners and here are some photos (1 Viewer)

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

See title.

I just wanted to share as I've been well proud of myself and hoping by end of the year to have the confidence to cook for her mother.

Cá hấp - steamed fish, we chose a golden pompano. It is steamed with long sliced green onion and ginger, with pâté spread on toasted bánh mì

Chả cá thăng long - tumeric and dill fish, for this we used whiting. Fried in a sizzling pan with onion and served with a fermented shrimp paste sauce. Also featuring steam clams and lobster. Brown/red rice as a change of pace. Pickled carrot & daikon. Chili paste. Blanched crunchy bok choy vegetable.

Thịt thỏ kho - braised rabbit, topped with green onion and spicy red Thai peppers

Nuskyblue · Aug 21, 2024

Looks good.

A real to deal approach to a thread title which I like.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

Not that it matters, do i take it that your wife and her mother are Vietnamese? What a lovely warm people they are - and this food looks absolutely exquisite. Good job!

Covkid1968# · Aug 21, 2024

That rabbit looks class…

SIR ERNIE · Aug 21, 2024

Great job John. The fried fish looks fantastic.

Brighton Sky Blue · Aug 21, 2024

Rabbit looks excellent-where did you source the meat from?

Terry_dactyl · Aug 21, 2024

Fair play that all looks absolutely bangin’.
Have we got a recipes thread on this forum?

Otis · Aug 21, 2024

How lovely.

And here's an old photo of a lovingly, handmade, English sausage I made for my Russian ex-wife, a few years back.

Otis · Aug 21, 2024

Otis said:
How lovely.

And here's an old photo of a lovingly, handmade, English sausage I made for my Russian ex-wife, a few years back.

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In my defence, she was always telling me she needed more iron in her diet

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Not that it matters, do i take it that your wife and her mother are Vietnamese? What a lovely warm people they are - and this food looks absolutely exquisite. Good job!

Yes. She is American born to Vietnamese parents.

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

Covkid1968# said:
That rabbit looks class…

And it was quite tasty. I've only had rabbit once, at a restaurant years ago in a stew. Nobody puts it on the menu here.

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

SIR ERNIE said:
Great job John. The fried fish looks fantastic.

My hands suffered flashing hot oil spray but only hurt for a bit. Fish was lovely in taste and texture.

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Rabbit looks excellent-where did you source the meat from?

There are several Asian supermarkets in my local area here in Atlanta, USA. Bought already cleaned and ready to cut and cook.

Anything you want from beef, chicken, whole goat, whole lamb, shellfish, Asian fish and seafood (fresh, live), Vegetables and fruits not found in ordinary American markets, seasonings, etc.

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

I am well encouraged by the warm reception received. Thank you kindly.
I will try to give occasional update posts when I've tried my hand at a new dish. Stay tuned.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

JohnWH said:
And it was quite tasty. I've only had rabbit once, at a restaurant years ago in a stew. Nobody puts it on the menu here.

My local has it on their menu seasonally, and the French love it. Go to Malta and it's their national dish

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

JohnWH said:
There are several Asian supermarkets in my local area here in Atlanta, USA. Bought already cleaned and ready to cut and cook.

Anything you want from beef, chicken, whole goat, whole lamb, shellfish, Asian fish and seafood (fresh, live), Vegetables and fruits not found in ordinary American markets, seasonings, etc.

Have you ever tried Elephant Ear fish - popular in the Mekong Delta?

Gynnsthetonic · Aug 21, 2024

Looks good, what time do you open?

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Have you ever tried Elephant Ear fish - popular in the Mekong Delta?

Probably talking about Canh chua? Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup (Canh Chua) - Cooking Therapy

A sour sweet soup made from a stalk called an elephant ear? If so, yes, and extremely tasty. It's on my to do list for next week I think.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

JohnWH said:
Probably talking about Canh chua? Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup (Canh Chua) - Cooking Therapy

A sour sweet soup made from a stalk called an elephant ear? If so, yes, and extremely tasty. It's on my to do list for next week I think.

Ca tai tuong chien. It's deep fried, then they stand it up in a plate rack and you attack it with chopsticks to take the flesh off.
It's giant gourami - which might be known in your neck of the woods as golden redfish.
It's amazing!

JohnWH · Aug 21, 2024

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Ca tai tuong chien. It's deep fried, then they stand it up in a plate rack and you attack it with chopsticks to take the flesh off.
It's giant gourami - which might be known in your neck of the woods as golden redfish.
It's amazing!

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Absolutely gorgeous

Gynnsthetonic · Aug 21, 2024

I'd love to travel there one day, been to Thailand and Malaysia a few times. I've always fancied the reunification express Ho Chi Minh to Saigon

fatso · Aug 21, 2024

I'm sure I could see a Hare in your rabbit

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

Gynnsthetonic said:
I'd love to travel there one day, been to Thailand and Malaysia a few times. I've always fancied the reunification express Ho Chi Minh to Saigon

*Hanoi to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Gynnsthetonic · Aug 21, 2024

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
*Hanoi to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Oh yes, I wouldn't of gone very far would i

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 21, 2024

It's amazing, Gynn. I only did the northern bit from Hanoi to Hue (overnight) - would love to do the whole 48 hours!

Gynnsthetonic · Aug 21, 2024

OffenhamSkyBlue said:
It's amazing, Gynn. I only did the northern bit from Hanoi to Hue (overnight) - would love to do the whole 48 hours!

Where else did you stop, looks a great adventure, a bit more rough and ready than Thailand, I can imagine the food is amazing too

Houchens Head · Aug 21, 2024

Terry_dactyl said:
Fair play that all looks absolutely bangin’.
Have we got a recipes thread on this forum?

Good idea! I absolutely love cooking and baking. I'm no professional but every time I do a meal for friends, I always receive great praise. My signature dish is Beef Rendang. Bloody love it!

Houchens Head · Aug 21, 2024

I also make the most simple fruit cake. Must have made about 30 or so over the years. Dead easy recipe too!

wingy · Aug 21, 2024

Houchens Head said:
I also make the most simple fruit cake. Must have made about 30 or so over the years. Dead easy recipe too!

Is that similar to Dundee cake or more fruit in it?

Houchens Head · Aug 21, 2024

wingy said:
Is that similar to Dundee cake or more fruit in it?

Not a Dundee cake, Wingy, just a dead easy cake with mixed fruit (or whatever main fruit you want). Just having dinner so I'll post it up in a bit.

Houchens Head · Aug 21, 2024

Created recipe thread for those interested.

JohnWH · Aug 22, 2024

Tonight's meal:

Ốc hương xào me - periwinkle snail in a tamarind sauce, served with an oyster sauce garlic noodle

wingy · Aug 22, 2024

Looks good, like the sound sauce as well!

JohnWH · Aug 23, 2024

Tonight's meal was simpler and way less prep.
Gà Nướng Sả - A lemongrass garlic chicken served with rice noodle and the assorted usual suspect side vegetables.
Nước chấm - a commonly used vinegar condiment including fish sauce, chili pepper, garlic, for dipping your meat or veggies or drizzling atop the plain rice noodl3.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Aug 23, 2024

John, you need to stop, for the sake of my marriage! My wife is a fabulous cook, but you, my friend, are making me doubt my life choices. I don't care if i have to emigrate to GA!

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