Vietnamese Spiced Pork Chops

Smooth this sweet-hot rub into the scored surface of the chops. Serve with rice.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop)

Ingredients
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
Cooking spray
Sliced green onions (optional)

Preparation
Lightly score a diamond pattern on both sides of pork. Combine sugar and next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic); rub evenly over pork.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

Nutritional Information
Calories:199 (29% from fat)
Fat:6.4g (sat 2.1g,mono 2.7g,poly 1g)
Protein:25.3g
Carbohydrate:9.2g
Fiber:1.1g
Cholesterol:62mg
Iron:1.4mg
Sodium:491mg

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Vietnamese Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Crunchy vegetables pair with hoisin-seasoned chicken in this refreshing appetizer. You can make the sauce and chicken mixture a few hours ahead, but assemble the rolls just before serving so they don't dry out.

Yield
12 servings (serving size: 1 roll and about 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

Ingredients
Sauce:
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts
Rolls:
1 tablespoon peanut oil
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon hot chile sauce (such as Sriracha)
12 (8-inch) round sheets rice paper
3 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
36 (2-inch) julienne-cut seeded peeled cucumber
36 (2-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
36 mint leaves

Preparation
To prepare sauce, combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until honey dissolves. Stir in peanuts.

To prepare rolls, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger, garlic, and chicken; sauté 5 minutes. Combine chicken mixture, hoisin sauce, and chile sauce; chill.

Add hot water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch. Place 1 rice paper sheet in dish. Let stand 30 seconds or just until soft. Place sheet on a flat surface. Arrange 1/4 cup lettuce over half of sheet, leaving a 1-inch border. Top lettuce with 1/4 cup chicken mixture, 3 cucumber strips, 3 bell pepper strips, and 3 mint leaves. Folding sides of sheet over filling and starting with filled side, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Gently press seam to seal. Place roll, seam side down, on a serving platter (cover to keep from drying).

Repeat procedure with remaining sheets, lettuce, chicken mixture, cucumber strips, bell pepper strips, and mint leaves. Slice each roll in half diagonally. Serve rolls with sauce.

Nutritional Information
Calories:176 (23% from fat)
Fat:4.5g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.8g,poly 1.3g)
Protein:11.9g
Carbohydrate:22.9g
Fiber:2g
Cholesterol:22mg
Iron:1.4mg
Sodium:422mg
Calcium:39mg

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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

This crunchy salad embodies the culinary philosophy of balancing contrasting tastes of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Increased availability of ethnic ingredients, such as fish sauce, means you can create authentic dishes without a separate trip to a specialty market. Packaged angel hair slaw and matchstick-cut carrots speed preparation.

Yield
6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions, divided
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
6 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup matchstick-cut carrot
3/4 cup (3 x 1/8-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
3/4 cup (3 x 1/8-inch) julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation
Place chicken and 1/2 cup green onions in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard green onions. Place chicken on a work surface or cutting board, and shred chicken with 2 forks.

Combine juice, sugar, and garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave at HIGH for 20 seconds or until sugar melts. Cool to room temperature; stir in fish sauce.

Combine remaining 1 cup onions, chicken, cabbage, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with juice mixture; toss well to coat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information
Calories:215 (25% from fat)
Fat:6g (sat 1g,mono 2.6g,poly 1.9g)
Protein:22.4g
Carbohydrate:20.4g
Fiber:4.6g
Cholesterol:44mg
Iron:2mg
Sodium:625mg
Calcium:90mg

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Introduction

Vietnamese cuisine can be a different and strange experience to those who have not had the pleasure of sampling the variety of foods. Fragrant, and often pungent, fresh herbs, spices, and sauces accompany many of the dishes which can either turn people off or create life-long fans. This includes cilantro, fish sauce, chiles, lemon grass, and lime/lemon juice.

One of the great things about Vietnamese cuisine is the overall fresh taste that consumes your palate. This in turn leaves you feeling great after filling up on whatever dishes you consume. Unlike many other types of cuisine around the world.

Here you can learn how to cook Vietnamese food at home by yourself from many popular Vietnamese recipes. Let's do it and enjoy the great foods now!

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