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Xôi Gấc Recipe (Vietnamese Red Sticky Rice)

How to make Bánh Bột Lọc Trần (Vietnamese Shrimp Dumplings)

How to make Cánh Gà Nước Mắm (Fish Sauce Chicken Wings)

How to make an Easy Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Baguettes)

How to make Vietnamese Coffee Tres Leches Cake (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)

How to make Pandan Egg Coffee

How to Make Chè Bà Ba (Vietnamese Sweet Dessert Soup)

How to prep Minced Garlic (Easy!)

Let’s talk about garlic. 🧄 Garlic is one of those non-negotiable ingredients in my kitchen. I use it in everything. Stir-fries, marinades, dipping sauces, soups, …

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How to make Fresh Ube Flan (Baked in the Oven)

If you’ve been here a while, you know I’m an tropical flavors girly through and through. Ube anything? I’m in. So when I wanted to …

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How to make Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Fresh Strawberries

Soft, chewy, fruity, and a little bougie. These cookies are pink-ish, party-ready, and dangerously snackable. The Backstory So, we had just moved to Orange County …

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How to make Pandan Tres Leches Cake (with Fresh Pandan!)

You guys already know how I feel about pandan. If you’ve been following my bakery journey, you know it’s basically my personality at this point. …

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How to make Bánh Bò Muffins

If you’ve ever tried Vietnamese bánh bò nướng (baked honeycomb cake), you already know what a textural dream it is: chewy, airy, and packed with …

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How to make Sương Sá (Vietnamese Pandan & Coconut Jelly)

If you’ve ever grown up in a Vietnamese household, chances are you’ve seen these jiggly little jelly desserts cooling on the counter in floral molds …

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How to make Bánh Bò Hấp from Scratch – Vietnamese Steamed Rice Cakes Recipe

There’s nothing quite like the nostalgic bounce of a warm, sweet Bánh Bò Hấp. These Vietnamese steamed rice cakes are a childhood favorite for many, …

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How to make Strawberry Craquelin Cream Puffs

This dessert tastes as good as it looks (and sounds kind of fancy but is totally doable at home), it’s Strawberry Craquelin Cream Puffs. With …

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How to make Bánh Bò Hấp in Mini Flower Molds

If you grew up around a Vietnamese kitchen, you’ve probably had bánh bò hấp at least once — or a dozen times. These soft, chewy, …

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How to make Ombre Pandan Butter Cake

If you made it to my first @banhboxbakery pop-up in Seattle, you already know — this Ombré Pandan Butter Cake was one of the MVPs. …

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About Me:

My name is Jen Dao & I’m a foodie currently based in Orange County, CA!

Originally born & raised in a small town in Minnesota, I grew up with a lot of traditional Vietnamese food because of my parent’s home cooking. 

Today, I’m sharing my unique twist on modern Vietnamese and American cooking through socials.

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tried the new Jasmine Oolong Milk Tea at @phuclongusa and wait… this one’s actually GOOD 😭🍵

super fragrant and made with tea leaves sourced directly from their farms in Vietnam too 🇻🇳 

📍Phuc Long Fountain Valley 
16575 Brookhurst St, Suite A, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

#phuclong #milktea #ocfoodie #fountainvalley #vietcoffee
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tried the new Jasmine Oolong Milk Tea at @phuclongusa and wait… this one’s actually GOOD 😭🍵 super fragrant and made with tea leaves sourced directly from their farms in Vietnam too 🇻🇳 📍Phuc Long Fountain Valley 16575 Brookhurst St, Suite A, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 #phuclong #milktea #ocfoodie #fountainvalley #vietcoffee
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to the best and hardest working viet mom i could ever ask for 💛

she donated a kidney to save my dad’s life… then two weeks later went back to working 3 jobs to support her kids. 🤏🏼✨

strong doesn’t even begin to describe her. 🥹

happy mother’s day ma. i hope i make you proud every day. 💐

#MothersDay #VietnameseMom #VietFamily #AsianAmerican
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to the best and hardest working viet mom i could ever ask for 💛 she donated a kidney to save my dad’s life… then two weeks later went back to working 3 jobs to support her kids. 🤏🏼✨ strong doesn’t even begin to describe her. 🥹 happy mother’s day ma. i hope i make you proud every day. 💐 #MothersDay #VietnameseMom #VietFamily #AsianAmerican
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something about fresh nước mía from a little viet spot 🎋🤏🏼

📍Nước Mía Long An — 8942 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA 92683

#westminsterca #ocfoodies #vietfood #nuocmia #sugarcane
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something about fresh nước mía from a little viet spot 🎋🤏🏼 📍Nước Mía Long An — 8942 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA 92683 #westminsterca #ocfoodies #vietfood #nuocmia #sugarcane
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no water rice paper kinda changed my life ngl 🤝 mini bánh xèo at the AAPI dinner by @ren.dez.vous @burntcrumbs

#banhxeo #aapifoodie #ocfoodies #vietnamesefood #orangecountyfood
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no water rice paper kinda changed my life ngl 🤝 mini bánh xèo at the AAPI dinner by @ren.dez.vous @burntcrumbs #banhxeo #aapifoodie #ocfoodies #vietnamesefood #orangecountyfood
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if you’re in OC and love sushi… just go 🍣✨
new $90 omakase at @sushi.damu = quality + portions
or run the $45 premium AYCE and don’t hold back 🙂‍↕️

📍13962 Newport Ave D, Tustin CA 92780

#ocfoodie #tustincafood #orangecountyfoodie #sushilovers #ocrestaurants
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if you’re in OC and love sushi… just go 🍣✨ new $90 omakase at @sushi.damu = quality + portions or run the $45 premium AYCE and don’t hold back 🙂‍↕️ 📍13962 Newport Ave D, Tustin CA 92780 #ocfoodie #tustincafood #orangecountyfoodie #sushilovers #ocrestaurants
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no water rice paper exist?? 
kinda weird but… i kinda liked it 🙂‍↔️✨

@natalie_trannn @bychloesee @_withdiane 

#springroll #springrolls #vietfood #ricepaper #asianfood
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no water rice paper exist?? kinda weird but… i kinda liked it 🙂‍↔️✨ @natalie_trannn @bychloesee @_withdiane #springroll #springrolls #vietfood #ricepaper #asianfood
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blue crabs are the best for this but they so smol. 🥲🦀

#bluecrab #bluecrabs #cua #vietfood #vietnamesefood
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blue crabs are the best for this but they so smol. 🥲🦀 #bluecrab #bluecrabs #cua #vietfood #vietnamesefood
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made her for @banhboxbakery, 
but she doesn’t travel well 😭🫠
still one of my favorites tho 💚

#pandan #cinnamonrolls #bakingathome #asiandesserts #cinnamonroll
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made her for @banhboxbakery, but she doesn’t travel well 😭🫠 still one of my favorites tho 💚 #pandan #cinnamonrolls #bakingathome #asiandesserts #cinnamonroll
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this + a bowl of rice… 🍚🤏🏼

full recipe 🔍 google “jenhdao cá kho tộ”

🧾 cá kho tộ
	•	1.5 lb catfish
	•	2 tbsp fish sauce
	•	1 tbsp dark soy
	•	1 tbsp soy sauce
	•	1.5 tbsp sugar
	•	garlic, onion
	•	1 cup water
	•	black pepper, chili (opt)

✨  directions: 
	1	marinate fish 15–30 min
	2	sauté garlic + onion
	3	sear fish both sides
	4	add marinade + water, braise 20–30 min until glossy
	5	finish with pepper + green onions
serve with rice

#cakhoto #vietfood #vietnamesecooking #braised #ocfoodie
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this + a bowl of rice… 🍚🤏🏼 full recipe 🔍 google “jenhdao cá kho tộ” 🧾 cá kho tộ • 1.5 lb catfish • 2 tbsp fish sauce • 1 tbsp dark soy • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1.5 tbsp sugar • garlic, onion • 1 cup water • black pepper, chili (opt) ✨ directions: 1 marinate fish 15–30 min 2 sauté garlic + onion 3 sear fish both sides 4 add marinade + water, braise 20–30 min until glossy 5 finish with pepper + green onions serve with rice #cakhoto #vietfood #vietnamesecooking #braised #ocfoodie
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if you grew up asian… this was your favorite place 🛒✨

#vietmarkets #vietnamesefood #ocfoodie #orangecountyfood #asianmarket
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if you grew up asian… this was your favorite place 🛒✨ #vietmarkets #vietnamesefood #ocfoodie #orangecountyfood #asianmarket
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most underrated viet coffee dessert ☕️🤎
 
full recipe: google 🔎 “jenhdao cà phê sương sá“

cà phê sương sá (coffee coconut jelly)

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coffee layer
water, vietnamese coffee, agar agar, sugar

coconut layer
coconut milk, water, agar agar, sugar, condensed milk

how
cook coffee mixture until boiling
pour into pan, let slightly set
cook coconut mixture, cool slightly
pour on top
repeat layers
chill 1 hr, slice

#coffeejelly #vietdessert #vietnamesefood #asiandesserts #jelly
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most underrated viet coffee dessert ☕️🤎 full recipe: google 🔎 “jenhdao cà phê sương sá“ cà phê sương sá (coffee coconut jelly) save this ✨ coffee layer water, vietnamese coffee, agar agar, sugar coconut layer coconut milk, water, agar agar, sugar, condensed milk how cook coffee mixture until boiling pour into pan, let slightly set cook coconut mixture, cool slightly pour on top repeat layers chill 1 hr, slice #coffeejelly #vietdessert #vietnamesefood #asiandesserts #jelly
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i don’t drink tho… am i still invited? 😭🐚

#nhau #vietnamesefood #vietfood #ocfood #asiancuisine
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i don’t drink tho… am i still invited? 😭🐚 #nhau #vietnamesefood #vietfood #ocfood #asiancuisine
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