According to Andrea Nguyen, if you only use one pickle on your bánh mì, this should be it. If you can’t find daikon in your local supermarket try another type of radish, such as red radishes, or watermelon radishes. You can also use purple top turnips. This adds a nice crunch and great flavor to […]
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Garlic Yogurt Sauce for Bánh Mì
If you enjoy the taste of garlic Andrea Nguyen recommends using a large clove when making this recipe. This garlic yogurt sauce is tangy, creamy, and quite versatile.
Eggless Mayonnaise for Bánh Mì
This is a low-fat, vegan version of mayonnaise. Andrea Nguyen says, “The keys to this recipe are draining silken tofu for a creamy texture, employing xanthan gum to bind and thicken, and masking the soy flavor.”
Corn Fantastico
Mexicans know how to treat fresh corn — make it dance with beautiful spices. In this recipe, you cut the uncooked corn from the cob and mix it in a skillet with olive oil, chili, and other spices. The flavor is fantastico. (While we’ve eaten spiced corn on the cob at many street carts, we […]
Barbecue Butter
Whisk some spices with butter and you can make so many things mouth-watering. Try it on chicken, fish, beef or pork. Even corn on the cob tastes great with it. Just a dollop will do the trick.
Blue Cheese Butter
Trust us when we say that a little blue cheese butter on a steak or a burger will send your taste buds into an uproar of delight. While the meat is still warm, put a little on and watch it melt in. When we do this our guests always chortle, “This is good!”
