Cá Hấp Chiên Tỏi (Fried Steamed Fish)

These fishes are dipped in a salt solution and steamed in a baskets right on the fishing boats to ensure freshness. Since they’re already steamed you can eat it as is or fry it for more flavor. You can usually find these fishes in the frozen section of most Asian grocery stores.

Ingredients:
-1 basket of steamed fish (usually 2 fishes)
-3 cloves garlic
-1 tsp oil
-1 shallot

What to Do:
Wash fishes and pat dry with a paper towel. Mince garlic and heat oil. Fry fishes in oil until slightly golden. Add garlic and continue to fry until garlic is golden and fragrant. Serve with thinly sliced shallots and a bowl of hot rice….perfect meal for a rainy day.

Chè Đậu Xanh Phổ Tai (Mung Bean Tong Sui)

This is one of those “cooling” dishes….used to flush out impurities in the body.

Ingredients:
-150g whole mung beans (not peeled and split kind)
-5 cups water
-30g dried seaweed
-rock sugar
-pinch of salt
-coconut milk (optional)

What to Do:
Rinse beans and soak for at least 1 hour (the longer you soak the faster they will cook). Cook beans in water with salt until tender and cracked. Add sugar to taste and simmer for another 15 mins. Add more water if needed. Meanwhile, soak to hydrate seaweed and wash a few times, drain and add to beans. Add coconut milk if you please and bring the mixture back to a boil. Serve hot or cold.