I’ve had so many wonderful meals at the Slanted Door in SF. This Shaking Beef was one I always ordered. I’d say it was their signature dish and for good reason. Although the restaurant has since closed, Charles Phan’s wonderful, The Slanted Door Cookbook preserves many of its memorable dishes.
I’ve made a few adjustments to fit the way I cook at home while staying true to the flavors and spirit of the original dish.
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I first tasted Vietnamese Ginger Chicken while visiting Da Nang. It was one of those simple, home-style dishes that doesn’t look particularly impressive at first glance, yet after a single bite you understand why it has remained a favorite in Vietnamese kitchens for generations.
Known as Gà Kho Gừng, this dish features chicken slowly braised in a sweet and savory sauce flavored with fish sauce, garlic, shallots, and generous amounts of fresh ginger. In Vietnamese, gà means chicken, while kho refers to the traditional braising and caramelizing technique that creates the dish’s rich, glossy sauce. Served with steamed rice, it is uncomplicated, deeply satisfying, and proof that some of the best meals are often the simplest.
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These Vietnamese garlic noodles are addictive and are perfect with any kind of grilled fish or meat or if I’m in the mood, sometimes I just eat them on their own.
I had a similar dish at Thanh Long, a restaurant in San Francisco, so when I came home, I tried to re-create it, and this is my best effort.
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