What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
Quick Meals
Vietnamese Pickles (Dưa Góp) – A quick, refreshing side dish ready in 30 minutes! Made with cucumber, carrot and sweet pepper, tossed in a tangy fish sauce, sugar and vinegar dressing. Add siracha for heat. Perfect with rich dishes!
Chicken
Noodles
Quick Meals
Glass Noodles with Bamboo Shoot Soup (Miến Măng) is a comforting Vietnamese dish, often enjoyed during Tết (Lunar New Year). This flavourful soup combines chewy glass noodles, tender chicken and umami-rich dried bamboo shoots, all simmered in a savoury chicken broth. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s perfect for using up leftover chicken and broth from festive meals. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is light yet deeply satisfying – idea for a cosy family meal.
A collection of much-loved traditional Vietnamese dishes enjoyed during Tết, from savoury favourites to symbolic sticky rice cakes. These recipes celebrate family, heritage and the comforting flavours that make Lunar New Year so special.
Chicken
Pork
Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom and Lotus Seed Soup is a light and fragrant Vietnamese dish, perfect for Tet celebrations. Shiitake mushrooms are stuffed with Vietnamese pork sausage meat (gio song) and simmered in chicken broth with tender lotus seeds, carrots and broccoli. This comforting soup is naturally sweet, packed with flavour and easy to make in under 30 minutes. Serve it hot for a nourishing and festive meal!
Kids
Pork
Vietnamese Pork Sausage Roll (Giò Lụa) is a smooth, tender and savoury dish made from seasoned pork, wrapped in banana or dong leaves and steamed or boiled. Perfect as a snack, in Bánh Mì, or with noodles, this homemade version is fresh, flavourful and free from additives.
Pork
Sticky Rice
A unique twist on the traditional Bánh Chưng, this version uses black glutinous rice for a striking dark purple colour, earthy flavour and slightly chewy texture. Inspired by Northern Vietnam’s mountainous regions, it’s perfect for a festive Lunar New Year table or as a cultural treat.
Coconut milk
Dessert
Trio Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup (Chè Trôi Nước Ba Màu) is a vibrant Tết dessert featuring colourful sticky rice balls filled with coconut mung bean paste, served in ginger syrup, topped with coconut sauce and crushed peanuts. A festive treat full of flavour!
Coconut milk
Dessert
Sticky Rice
Vietnamese Trio Sticky Rice (Xôi Ba Màu) is a vibrant and festive dish made with layers of glutinous rice infused with Gac fruit (red), pandan leaves (light green) and a sweet mung bean paste (yellow). This traditional treat is perfect for celebrations, combining tender, chewy textures with aromatic and slightly sweet flavours. A stunning centrepiece for Tết or any special occasion!
Cake
Pork
Sticky Rice
Wrapping Bánh Chưng – Bánh Tét, the traditional Vietnamese Sticky Rice Cake, is like wrapping a piece of the Lunar New Year – TẾT! Layers of glutinous rice, mung beans, and marinated pork belly come together in. fragrant dong leaves for a delicious Lunar New Year treat.
Chicken
Rice
Sticky Rice
Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Sticky Rice (Xôi Gà Xé)is a delicious and versatile dish made with soft, chewy glutinous rice topped with savoury shredded chicken cooked in soy sauce, oyster sauce and honey. Finished with a drizzle of fragrant spring onion oil, this comforting recipe is perfect for using up leftover boiled chicken and is enjoyed any time of the day.