Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Tết Dishes (Vietnamese New Year Food)

Besides all of the sweets, we need consume savory dishes to “balanced” out the yin and the yang right? By tradition, my family are Buddhist vegans on the first day of new years. This means no only meats and animal products are a no no but garlic, onions, chives, leeks are also not acceptable. Although it might seem next to impossible to cook anything savory and tasty without the ingredients mentioned above it’s actually not that hard….once you get the hang of it. Just think creatively and anything is possible. So here are the vegan dishes we enjoy on first day.

Vegetarian 3 color Bánh Tét
Recipe


Cá Kho Tộ Chay (Vegetarian Fish in Coconut Caramel Sauce)
Recipe

Gỏi Bạc Hà Chay (Vegetarian Taro Stem Salad)
Recipe

Kiểm (Vegetarian Pumpkin Stew)
Recipe

Rau Cải Kho Nước Dừa (Vegetarian Braised Veggies with Coconut Milk)
Recipe


Mắm Ruốt Xào Xả Ớt Chay (Vegetarian Shrimp Paste/Belachan with Lemongrass)


Đồ Xào Chay Gia Truyền (Traditional “Family Recipe” Stir Fry) Recipe

**Non-vegetarian dishes to celebrate the rest of new years.**



Canh Khổ Qua (Bittermelon Soup)
Recipe


Thịt Kho Nước Dừa (Braised Pork in Coconut Juice with Eggs and Bamboo Shoots)
Recipe


Dưa Giá (Pickled Bean Sprouts)
Recipe


Gà Luộc Chặt (Boiled Chicken)
Recipe


Gà Xé Lá Chanh (Shredded Chicken with Lime Leaves)

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