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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)

Fresh Soy Milk (CookBook Recipe)

I’m SOY into youuuuuuu! Fresh Soymilk that is. Honestly soy beans and soy milk get a bad rap. It’s due to the factors that soy …

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How to make Dynamite Baked Mussels

If you’ve ever dined at a Japanese sushi restaurant, you may have seen Dynamite Baked Mussels on the menu. These mussels are baked to golden, …

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Pandan White Chocolate Cookies

Happy almost July guys! Maaaaan where has the year gone? How much time flies when you’re working your butt off 7 days a week. LOL. …

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Easy Braised Pork Belly Buns

Don’t want none unless you got buns hun! For the month of June LKK (Lee Kum Kee, a popular Asian sauce brand) challenged me to …

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Vietnamese Cajun Crabs

Father’s Day is coming right around the corner and I was challenged (by Crowd Cow) to create a dish that was reminiscent of my dad …

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How to Make Canh Chua Cá (Vietnamese Sour Fish Soup)

Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: ~50 minutesServings: 4 💬 Introduction — The Real Taste of Home Ask any Vietnamese kid what comfort …

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How to make Cá Kho Tộ (Vietnamese Braised Catfish)

Servings: 3–4Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: ~50 minutes 💬 Introduction: My Villain Origin Story… AKA Caramelizing Sugar Let me just say this …

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GINOURMOUS Seafood Plate @ San Pedro Fish Market

I couldn’t be SHELL-FISH and keep this place to myself! Seafood is my ABSOLUTE favorite type of protein. I think growing up in landlocked Minnesota …

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Ta-daa! Cookbook Launch & Pandan Banana Bread

It’s been such a surreal journey! If you didn’t know I’ve recently released my FIRST COOKBOOK! Yesssss, your girl did it! I announced it last …

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Mango Ice Cream (3 Ingredients!)

Part 2 series of my mango recipe escapades. If you don’t know, now you know, I’ve recently acquired a HUGE amount of mangos lately. So …

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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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if you know this dish… you had a good childhood 🐷🥚

thịt kho trứng (caramelized pork & quail eggs)

full recipe: 🔍 google “jenhdao thit kho trung”

ingredients
pork shoulder
quail eggs
fish sauce, soy sauce, dark soy
sugar, black pepper, chicken bouillon
garlic, onion
water

how
sauté garlic + onion
brown pork
add seasonings + water
simmer 40–50 min
add quail eggs, simmer 10–15 min

serve with rice 😮‍💨

#thitkhotrung #vietnamesefood #vietfood #asianfood  #comfortfood
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if you know this dish… you had a good childhood 🐷🥚 thịt kho trứng (caramelized pork & quail eggs) full recipe: 🔍 google “jenhdao thit kho trung” ingredients pork shoulder quail eggs fish sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sugar, black pepper, chicken bouillon garlic, onion water how sauté garlic + onion brown pork add seasonings + water simmer 40–50 min add quail eggs, simmer 10–15 min serve with rice 😮‍💨 #thitkhotrung #vietnamesefood #vietfood #asianfood #comfortfood
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lowkey the most underrated chè 🌈🍠

#che #vietdessert #vietnamesefood #vietfood #asiandesserts
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lowkey the most underrated chè 🌈🍠 #che #vietdessert #vietnamesefood #vietfood #asiandesserts
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lazy cơm sườn days be like: airfryer. 😌🍳

save this 🤎

ingredients
thin pork chops
garlic
lemongrass
fish sauce
sugar
oyster sauce
soy sauce
neutral oil
black pepper
optional: honey + chicken bouillon

how
mix marinade + coat pork
marinate (1–2 hrs or overnight if you got time)
airfry 375° 6–7 min
flip, another 4–6 min

#comsuon #vietnamesefood #vietfood #airfryerrecipes #airfryer
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lazy cơm sườn days be like: airfryer. 😌🍳 save this 🤎 ingredients thin pork chops garlic lemongrass fish sauce sugar oyster sauce soy sauce neutral oil black pepper optional: honey + chicken bouillon how mix marinade + coat pork marinate (1–2 hrs or overnight if you got time) airfry 375° 6–7 min flip, another 4–6 min #comsuon #vietnamesefood #vietfood #airfryerrecipes #airfryer
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idk viet food just hits different 😌🫶🏻

#vietnamesefood #vietfood #vietnamese
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idk viet food just hits different 😌🫶🏻 #vietnamesefood #vietfood #vietnamese
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this + a bowl of rice = best thing ever. 🐟🍚

recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao Canh Chua Cá”

CANH CHUA CÁ (vietnamese sour soup)
Ingredients
	•	catfish
	•	chicken stock
	•	tomatoes + pineapple
	•	taro stems + celery
	•	bean sprouts (opt)
	•	tamarind seasoning
	•	fish sauce + sugar + salt
	•	chilies (opt)

Directions
	1. sauté tomatoes
	2. add stock, pineapple, tamarind → boil
	3. season
	4. add fish, simmer 6–8 min
	5. add veggies, cook briefly
	6. finish + serve hot with rice

#canhchua #vietnamesefood #vietfood #comfortfood #tamarindsoup
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this + a bowl of rice = best thing ever. 🐟🍚 recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao Canh Chua Cá” CANH CHUA CÁ (vietnamese sour soup) Ingredients • catfish • chicken stock • tomatoes + pineapple • taro stems + celery • bean sprouts (opt) • tamarind seasoning • fish sauce + sugar + salt • chilies (opt) Directions 1. sauté tomatoes 2. add stock, pineapple, tamarind → boil 3. season 4. add fish, simmer 6–8 min 5. add veggies, cook briefly 6. finish + serve hot with rice #canhchua #vietnamesefood #vietfood #comfortfood #tamarindsoup
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dynamite mussels… but in the airfryer 🦪🔥

recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao dynamite mussels”

🧾 AIRFRYER DYNAMITE MUSSELS

Ingredients
12 green mussels (half shell)
½ cup Kewpie mayo
2 tsp sriracha
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp masago
panko
green onions

Directions
1. Mix sauce ingredients
2. Top mussels with sauce + panko
3. Airfry 375°F for 8–10 min (until golden)
4. Garnish with green onions + masago

#dynamitemussels #airfryerrecipes #bakedmussels #mussels #greenmussels
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dynamite mussels… but in the airfryer 🦪🔥 recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao dynamite mussels” 🧾 AIRFRYER DYNAMITE MUSSELS Ingredients 12 green mussels (half shell) ½ cup Kewpie mayo 2 tsp sriracha 2 tsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp masago panko green onions Directions 1. Mix sauce ingredients 2. Top mussels with sauce + panko 3. Airfry 375°F for 8–10 min (until golden) 4. Garnish with green onions + masago #dynamitemussels #airfryerrecipes #bakedmussels #mussels #greenmussels
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iykyk every viet kid grew up on this

chinese sausage + eggs 🍳

ingredients:
chinese sausage, eggs, sambal, fish sauce, green onions, cilantro

#vietfood #vietnamesefood #comfortfood #chinesesausage  #asiancooking
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iykyk every viet kid grew up on this chinese sausage + eggs 🍳 ingredients: chinese sausage, eggs, sambal, fish sauce, green onions, cilantro #vietfood #vietnamesefood #comfortfood #chinesesausage #asiancooking
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viet people been drinking avocado like this. 🥑

recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao SINH TỐ BƠ”

🧾 SINH TỐ BƠ (avocado smoothie)
Ingredients
	•	1 ripe avocado
	•	½ cup condensed milk
	•	½ cup milk of choice
	•	1–1½ cups ice
	•	pinch of salt 

Directions�blend everything until smooth + creamy�adjust milk/ice for thickness

#sinhtobo #vietnamesefood #avocadosmoothie #asiandesserts #avocado
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viet people been drinking avocado like this. 🥑 recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao SINH TỐ BƠ” 🧾 SINH TỐ BƠ (avocado smoothie) Ingredients • 1 ripe avocado • ½ cup condensed milk • ½ cup milk of choice • 1–1½ cups ice • pinch of salt Directions�blend everything until smooth + creamy�adjust milk/ice for thickness #sinhtobo #vietnamesefood #avocadosmoothie #asiandesserts #avocado
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one thing about viet soups… they heal everything 🥣

google 🔎 “jenhdao súp nui sườn heo”

Ingredients
	•	2 lb pork ribs
	•	10 cups water
	•	1 onion + ginger
	•	2–3 carrots, diced
	•	2–3 potatoes, diced
	•	1½ cups rice macaroni
	•	salt, sugar, chicken bouillon
	•	fish sauce, pepper
	•	green onions

Directions
	1. Blanch ribs, rinse
	2. Simmer with water, onion, ginger (30–40 min)
	3. Season
	4. Add carrots + potatoes, cook tender
	5. Cook macaroni separately
	6. Assemble + finish with fish sauce & pepper

#supnui #vietnamesefood #vietfood #macaronisoup #porksoup
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one thing about viet soups… they heal everything 🥣 google 🔎 “jenhdao súp nui sườn heo” Ingredients • 2 lb pork ribs • 10 cups water • 1 onion + ginger • 2–3 carrots, diced • 2–3 potatoes, diced • 1½ cups rice macaroni • salt, sugar, chicken bouillon • fish sauce, pepper • green onions Directions 1. Blanch ribs, rinse 2. Simmer with water, onion, ginger (30–40 min) 3. Season 4. Add carrots + potatoes, cook tender 5. Cook macaroni separately 6. Assemble + finish with fish sauce & pepper #supnui #vietnamesefood #vietfood #macaronisoup #porksoup
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banana milk… but make it coffee ☕️🍌

found this @kculture.event at @superiorgrocers and had to try it—turned @binggraekorea banana milk into a banana latte!

banana latte 

1 bottle banana milk
1–2 tsp instant coffee
2 tbsp hot water
ice
mix coffee + hot water, pour banana milk over ice, then layer the coffee on top. that’s it. ✨

there’s a whole k-culture event going on at superior rn and this was my pick to try—lowkey kinda fun seeing what you can make with it lol

if you end up going, you can film/post your own version too (they’re doing a little contest situation! 👀)

#SuperiorGrocers #KCultureContest #Binggrae #BananaMilk #BananaLatte
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banana milk… but make it coffee ☕️🍌 found this @kculture.event at @superiorgrocers and had to try it—turned @binggraekorea banana milk into a banana latte! banana latte 1 bottle banana milk 1–2 tsp instant coffee 2 tbsp hot water ice mix coffee + hot water, pour banana milk over ice, then layer the coffee on top. that’s it. ✨ there’s a whole k-culture event going on at superior rn and this was my pick to try—lowkey kinda fun seeing what you can make with it lol if you end up going, you can film/post your own version too (they’re doing a little contest situation! 👀) #SuperiorGrocers #KCultureContest #Binggrae #BananaMilk #BananaLatte
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this is your sign to make bánh mì at home 🥖✨

recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao bánh mì”

🧾 BÁNH MÌ BREAD

Ingredients
 •  3 cups (375g) flour
 •  1 cup warm water
 •  2 tsp instant yeast
 •  2 tsp sugar
 •  1½ tsp salt
 •  1 tbsp oil

Directions
  1  Mix everything → form dough
  2  Knead 5–6 min until smooth
  3  Rise 1 hr (until doubled)
 4  Divide into 6, shape into logs
  5  Rest 30–40 min
  6  Bake at 425°F with steam (add hot water pan)
 7  Score + bake 14–16 min until golden
cool slightly → slice → enjoy 🥖

#banhmi #vietnamesefood #homemadebread #breadrecipe #vietfood
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this is your sign to make bánh mì at home 🥖✨ recipe 🔎 google “jenhdao bánh mì” 🧾 BÁNH MÌ BREAD Ingredients • 3 cups (375g) flour • 1 cup warm water • 2 tsp instant yeast • 2 tsp sugar • 1½ tsp salt • 1 tbsp oil Directions 1 Mix everything → form dough 2 Knead 5–6 min until smooth 3 Rise 1 hr (until doubled) 4 Divide into 6, shape into logs 5 Rest 30–40 min 6 Bake at 425°F with steam (add hot water pan) 7 Score + bake 14–16 min until golden cool slightly → slice → enjoy 🥖 #banhmi #vietnamesefood #homemadebread #breadrecipe #vietfood
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the math is mathing. 😌🥟🤍
 
📍 @seafood.cove 

#dimsum #dumplings #asianfood #ocfood #dumpling
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the math is mathing. 😌🥟🤍 📍 @seafood.cove #dimsum #dumplings #asianfood #ocfood #dumpling
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