Lunar New Year (Tet) Recipes

February 11, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Lunar New Year menu – from very traditional dishes to the big crowd pleasers that are pretty much a hit at any party.

Vietnamese Candied Coconut Ribbons (Mứt Dừa)

February 9, 2021.Reading time 15 minutes.

A plate of white, pink and green coloured candied coconut ribbons.

Candied coconut ribbons (Mứt Dừa) are a fun and festive treat for Lunar New Year (Tet). This is an incredibly easy recipe that uses at most 5 ingredients.

Pickled Bean Sprouts (Dua Gia)

February 2, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

A wooden bowl of pickled bean sprouts with a pair of black chopsticks.

A quick and easy condiment that can be served with many Asian rice dishes. Popular during Tet (Lunar New Year).

Vietnamese Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Kho Qua)

January 20, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

A soup made with hollowed-out bitter melons stuffed with a pork mince mixture and cooked in a light vegetable broth.

Thit Kho (Vietnamese Braised Caramelised Pork)

January 8, 2021.Reading time 17 minutes.

If there was a dish that was the flagship of Vietnamese home comfort food it would be thit kho or braised caramelised pork.

Pickled Chillies

December 19, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

If you love spicy food then you need this pickled chillies recipe in your life.

Scruff & Steph