What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
Rice
Discover how to make Banh Duc Lac (Peanut Rice Cake), a traditional Vietnamese snack made with rice flour and peanuts, served with a savoury fermented soybean sauce. This easy recipe skips limestone water while keeping the authentic flavour and texture, just like Mum used to make.
Chicken
Kids
Quick Meals
These delicious and healthy homemade chicken nuggets are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and so easy to make. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re perfect for family dinners, kids’ parties, or even a quick lunch. Made with 100% fresh chicken breast and a light yoghurt and breadcrumb coating, they’re a healthier and tastier alternative to shop-bought nuggets, and guaranteed to disappear fast!
Dessert
This Vietnamese Mango Delight is a light, fruity pudding made with fresh ripe mangoes and naturally sweetened with honey. Soft, smooth, and bursting with tropical flavour, it’s the perfect easy dessert for warm summer days. Shaped beautifully in silicone moulds and finished with a touch of toasted sesame, it’s as lovely to look at as it is to eat.
Coconut milk
Dessert
Banana Balls in Coconut Milk Pudding (Chè Chuối Viên) is a comforting Vietnamese dessert made with mashed ripe bananas, tapioca pearls and creamy coconut milk. Soft, chewy banana balls simmered in sweet coconut create a rich and satisfying pudding that’s perfect for enjoying warm, topped with roasted peanuts and coconut chips. A simple yet delightful way to use up overripe bananas and treat yourself to something special.
Beef
Quick Meals
Rice
This Quick Beef and Chips Stir-Fry is a fast, flavour-packed dinner inspired by a childhood takeaway favourite. Made with crispy golden chips, tender marinated beef, and colourful stir-fried vegetables, it’s the perfect one-pan dish to serve with steamed rice—ready in just 30 minutes.
Fish and Prawns
Quick Meals
Rice
The Vietnamese Caramelised Salmon Fillet (Cá Hồi Kho) is a comforting, flavourful dish that comes together in under 30 minutes. Salmon is gently simmered in a fragrant caramel sauce made with fish sauce, garlic, shallots and sugar, creating a glossy, sweet-savoury glaze. Perfect with a bowl of hot steamed rice.
Kids
Pork
Quick Meals
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a vibrant, family-friendly dish made with tender pork meatballs tossed in a glossy, tangy sauce with juicy pineapple, crisp peppers, and sweet onions. This easy 30-minute recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and best served with a bowl of hot, fluffy rice.
Cake
Dessert
Kids
This Sticky Toffee Chocolate Cake is everything you want in a comforting bake—fudgy, rich chocolate sponge layered with smooth sticky toffee buttercream, finished with a glossy drizzle of homemade toffee sauce. It’s the kind of cake that feels indulgent but familiar, and it never lasts long in our house. Whether you’re dressing it up for Easter with mini eggs or keeping it simple for a weekend treat, it’s a proper crowd-pleaser that’s as lovely to look at as it is to eat.
Have you ever come across a humble yet much-loved Vietnamese vegetable called morning glory or water spinach? It’s a staple …
Chicken
Kids
Noodles
This easy Vietnamese Chicken Pasta Soup is a comforting, one-pot meal made with tender chicken, soft pasta, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a fragrant homemade chicken broth. Infused with garlic, shallots, and a dash of fish sauce, it’s a light yet nourishing dish that’s perfect for the whole family. Inspired by traditional Vietnamese noodle soups with a fun pasta twist, it’s quick to make and full of flavour.