9 vietnamese chicken cups Recipes

organic skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, asian fish sauce (i prefer soy sauce), shallots, finely chopped (or green onions), garlic cloves, minced, ginger, grated, stalk of fresh lemongrass , tender white inner bulb only, minced, chopped cilantro, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving, chopped mint, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving, cornstarch, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, granulated sugar, head gem lettuce (or baby butter/red leaf lettuce), leaves separated, red onion, halved and sliced, spicy asian chili sauce (or peanut sauce), for serving

chicken breasts or 2 chicken thighs, cooked, boned, skinned, roughly shredded, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, ginger, chilies, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, shallots or 1/2 red onion, finely sliced, bean sprouts, chinese cabbage or 2 cups savoy cabbage, shredded, vietnamese mint or 4 tbsp mint, finely chopped

rice noodles (about the width of fettuccine), peanut oil, minced ginger, freshly chopped garlic, good beef stock or 8 cups chicken stock, nuoc nam (vietnamese fish sauce), stalk lemongrass, sliced, spring onions, chopped, cinnamon stick, star anise, satay sauce (i use ayam brand, mild), sriracha sauce (chili sauce) or 1/2-1 tsp sambal oelek (optional), filet of beef, sliced thinly (or sauteed chicken strips), red chili pepper, finely sliced, bean sprouts , blanched briefly in boiling water, peanuts, chopped, fresh cilantro , basil and mint,chopped separately, spring onions, sliced, sweet onion, sliced thinly and marinated in vinegar, limes, cut into wedges, sriracha sauce

rice vermicelli (dried noodles), chicken (cooked shredded ), carrot (large peeled cut into matchssticks), mint (fresh leaves ), chili , garlic dressing (vietnamese), iceberg lettuce (leaves )

raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, boneless skinless salmon, cut into bite size pieces, scallops, boiling water, vegetable oil, ground chili paste, minced garlic, unsalted chicken stock or 5 cups low sodium chicken broth, tomatoes, cut into thin wedges, freshly cut pineapple chunks, onion, cut into thin wedges, fish sauce, sugar, salt, tamarind pulp, soaked in, water , and pushed through a sieve, fresh lime juice, bean sprouts, chopped fresh rice paddy herb or 1 tbsp saw-leaf herb (this ingredient gives the soup it s sour flavor), chopped fresh thai basil, fried shallots, for garnish (instructions follow), vegetable oil , for frying shallots

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)

romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, fresh bean sprouts, sliced daikon radishes or 1 cup red radish, shredded carrots, scallions , sliced on the bias, seedless cucumber , sliced in 1/2 lengthwise,thinly sliced, yellow grape tomatoes or 1 pint red grape tomatoes, red onion, quartered and thinly sliced, fresh mint leaves, trimmed, fresh basil leaf, trimmed, chopped nuts, almond toast or 8 slices anisette toast, cut into 1 inch pieces (recommend stella d oro), tamari soy sauce, vegetable oil, cut chicken cutlets (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, mahi mahi (optional), ripe lime, white vinegar or 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar, white grape juice concentrate or 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate, peanut butter, fresh gingerroot, grated, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, chopped nuts (from salad bar), white vinegar or 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar, pepper jelly, garlic, minced, fresh ground black pepper, hot chili oil, vegetable oil