Another idea for your baby 3-quart IP. Perfect for dessert like I was hoping when I bought it.
This is a quick and easy dessert to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours. I made this last year and shared it in the Vietnamese IP Recipe Group. A lot of members loved it but this is the 2nd time I made it since (a lot of other desserts got in the way… LOL). So I did some tweaking and I hope you will find it easy to follow as well.
Recipe: Chè Bắp Instant Pot (Vietnamese Sweet Corn Pudding)
Water is good for you but I’m not big on drinking just plain water. So in an attempt to keep myself hydrated during the day at work I decided to make Artichoke and Chrysanthemum Tea last night. It was so refreshing over ice. It woke me up so I didn’t have to make 2nd cup of coffee 😊.
This is the easiest thing ever to make in the IP. Before heading to bed I set 20 minutes HP and let it NPR overnight.
Ingredients (used 8-quart): 1 artichoke (halved), 1 bag of dried Chrysanthemum, a few pieces of rock sugar to your taste, and water to below max. I discarded all solids after cooking.
If you are like me and don’t like to cook whole chicken in the IP just for a few bowls of noodle soup then consider using chicken leg quarters. Leg quarters consists of about a quarter of the chicken meat on the chicken, hence the name! It includes a thigh, drumstick, and a part of the back . One leg quarters is usually sufficient for 1 serving of meat for a bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. Another benefit is it’s much easier to clean than whole chicken. And lastly, it cooks faster, about 9 minutes HP.
If you like fresh bamboo shoot then you should try this soup. Traditionally it was made using dried bamboo shoot. But the texture of the dried bamboo can be a turn-off sometime especially when you get a bad batch that consists old shoots. I always make a “chicken salad” and ginger fish sauce to go with the soup. I feel like they make the dish looks more complicated than it really is. Plus I am a sauce kind of girl, I dip everything in anything… LOL. Enjoy!
Recipe: Bún Măng Gà Instant Pot (Vietnamese Fresh Bamboo Shoot and Chicken Noodle Soup)
I’m one of those when I see someone eats something I salivate and have to eat it too, especially late at night. My good friend, Vy, shared a photo of her braised fish in the IP one late night when we were chatting and that was it. I woke up wanting fish. But of course with the busy schedule I was not able to make it that day or that week, in fact I think it has been over a month.
Last weekend we went grocery shopping and I found Swai Fish (Ca Bong Lau) in the frozen section and immediately thought of Ca Kho. Swai Fish, as you know, is native to rivers in Vietnam. So we can only get imported Swai in the US. It has a similar texture as Catfish. They both go really well in Vietnamese Sour Soup (Canh Chua) or braised fish in a clay pot (Ca Kho To). Braised fish is traditionally cooked in a clay pot but it’s just as good in the IP :).
I used my 3-quart IP to make it and it was absolutely the perfect size for 1 lb of fish! The sauce turned out thick and so rich in flavor. I will make Canh Chua to go with it tonight for dinner. Can’t wait!
You should try!
Having time in the kitchen is now a luxury (never thought I’d say that!). Wonton Noodle Soup was requested by the kids quite a few times. They love egg noodles more than anything. Once again, I used the Instant Pot to make the broth overnight. I prefer marrow bones to make broth over neck bones. The broth always come out clear, neck bones can cause “cloudiness” which is kind of a pet peeve of mine.
My Mom is mastering her Philips Pasta Maker so she made the egg noodles from scratch. It was so good! That woman will forever be my idol.
Wonton Noodle Soup recipe: Mì Hoành Thánh Instant Pot (Vietnamese Wonton Noodle Soup)
So I ate out the entire first week at work. I went from food truck to food truck on campus. It was expensive (about $10 for lunch) and for some days it was disappointing. So this week I decided to “pack” lunch to work. My idea of packing lunch was Lean Cuisine frozen meals… LOL. I ate LC 2 days in a row and called it a day.
I was determined to actually make something for lunch for the rest of the week. On the way home last night I stopped by a small Asian grocery store to see what I can grab.. This store is the closest one to us but doesn’t have fresh meat or seafood. Most of the time I’d just shop for spices, dry noodles, and some produce. Last night I walked by the vegetarian can food section and it triggered some dishes my Mom used to make. So I grabbed the mock duck and the veggies cans and also some fresh green beans. I got home and literally in 15 minutes I made this delicious vegetarian stir-fry. I’m not big on eating can food as I’m sure most of you are too but when mixing with fresh vegetable I feel less guilty 😉
Ingredients:
– 1 can of mock duck (or any kind of bean curb vegetarian food, for protein), discarded liquid, cut to bite sizes
– 1 can of Vegetarian Chop-Suey (can substitute for fresh mushrooms or anything you like), discarded liquid
– 1 can of quail eggs, discarded liquid
– 1/2 lb of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut to bite sizes
– 3 cloves of garlic and 1 shallot, minced
– 2 tbsp of Maggie Seasoning
– 1/2 to 1 tbsp of sugar
– 1 tbsp mushroom seasoning
-1/4 tsp of ground pepper
– 2 tbsp of cooking oil (I used olive)
Directions:
In a deep skillet, add cooking oil follow with garlic and shallot. Once fragrant, add your green beans. Stir well and saute on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the vegetarian foods and quail eggs. Mix well and season to your taste with Maggie, sugar, ground pepper and mushroom seasoning. Continue on low heat for about 3 more minutes.
I’m eating for lunch today with white rice. Oh so good!
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