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I didn’t have a chance to post my review on this dinner yesterday, sort of got sidelined.
Anyway, there were several firsts in this recipe, not the least of which was the recipe itself. I have not made a Vietnamese specific dish before and when reading through the recipe, I was a bit reluctant but, then again, I have been on previous occasions.
I also do not have the issue yet—soooo I was working on something that I had no clue on how this was supposed to turn out---BUT I was game anyway.
DH’s response when he heard the recipe was EEUUUWWW!!!!
Because of our love for Asian foods, I have virtually every ingredient under the sun and then some. The only thing missing was the fresh bean sprouts—easy to find here.
I had made a chicken stock last week and used that for the broth---(DUH!!) The charring of the spices was a first also---nice flavors as a result as well as the aromas. Everything else was pretty straight forward. I have had a package of the vermicelli in the pantry for a very long time and finally decided to use them---I think I like rice vermicelli (smile).
In place of the cilantro, I used fresh parsley—not crazy about cilantro and it worked beautifully with the mint—you’re right Maryann, the aromas when those hit the mixture—has to be experienced.
The chicken was very tender as well—this dish has whetted my desire to learn more about Vietnamese dishes---off to the bookstore!!!
Okay---so the final product was not too far off from Jean’s presentation---which is absolutely lovely. I’m inspired to purchase some ‘proper’ serving dishes for Asian delights---THANKS, GRAND POOH-BAH!!!!! Another item on my many lists of “things to get”---UGH!!!
I served with our favorite dinner rolls but would love to have Jean’s recipe for the red bean rolls (??)---those look incredibly good!!!
DH’s response--- “YUMMM!!!!”
We will give this a 7 out of 10--- and will definitely do again.
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I was unable to participate with everything going on. The family turned up their collective noses at the fish sauce I'd gotten.
I discovered they'd opened an Asian market in the little town next to Meatball. I'll have to visit it and see what's what. They had one in Roseburg, for a while. You'd go to the store when it was "supposed" to be open and likely as not it would be closed...no wonder it went out of business.
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