-YOU ALSO NEED- 2 Cloves garlic 3 tb Vegetable oil 1 tb Fish sauce OR salt to taste 4-8 tb chicken stock 3 1/2 oz Onions First prepare the marinade. If you are using fresh lemon grass, cut it crossways into very thin slices, starting at the bulbous bottom end and going up around 6″. [...]

1. Cut each chicken breast into 5 thin slices 2. Place shrimp in mortar and smash into a paste, add onions, lemon grass, salt and pepper continue mashing until you have a paste 3. Lay chicken fillet on flat surface, place a piece of ham on 1 end, top ham with 1/10 of shrimp mixture [...]

Use shelled and skinned unsalted peanuts for this purpose. Cook a small amount at a time and use shortly after they are roasted to preserve their flavor. Amounts are specified in recipes using roasted peanuts. Place the peanuts in a skillet over moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the nuts turn golden brown, about [...]

Soak the tamarind paste in the 3 tablespoons water. Heat the oil and add the chopped garlic; cook briefly. Add the water from the tamarind to the saucepan, discarding the remaining tamarind paste a,and seeds. Stir and add the tuong, 1/2 cup water, sugar, peanut butter. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. [...]

This is a wonderful spicy dressing and it is served o the side so that diners can adjust the heat level to their own preference. Cook the chicken. Cool and cut into thin strips. Cut onions and carrot into thin strips. Mix chicken, onions, carrots and bok choy. Sprinkle peanuts on top. For the dressing, [...]

Boil beef (with bones) or oxtails in 3 qts cold water. Skim off foam and fat. Cover and simmer for 4 hours. Broil onion until flesh is soft, turning often. Peel. Add onion, ginger, anise, salt, and fish sauce to beef broth just before it has finished simmering. Also just before beef broth finishes simmering, [...]

Many Vietnamese dishes require this delicate scallion- flavored oil. Brushed over noodles, barbecued meats, vegetables or breads, it complements each item. Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking, about 300 degrees F. Remove the pan from the heat and add the sliced scallions. Let the mixture steep at room temperature [...]

Mix pork with sauces, MSG, and black pepper until pork is coated well with all ingredients. In a wok, heat oil until hot over medium heat. Cook garlic for a few second. Add pork mixture. Stirring constantly, cook for 5-6 minutes. Add green onion and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with coriander. [...]

Blanch the greens in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and place on a serving dish. Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the lamb until nearly cooked. This should not take more than 2 minutes. Add the garlic, pepper, sugar, Nuoc Mam sauce, and oyster sauce and stir-fry until the lamb is completely [...]

Preheat teapot with boiling water; discard water. Add lemongrass and boiling water, steep 8 to 10 minutes; strain. Allow to cool, sweeten to taste, and serve in tall glasses with ice.