Recipe from Jennifer Cooks
This photo, taken at night on my phone, had to be captured because I was just so excited to eat Vietnamese food that tastes so close to the ones I started eating in restaurants.
This dish reminds me of Josh and my first visits to New York. The visits that would cement our relationship and a combined appreciated for good food. We’d go to L’Annam in Union Square every single time I visited, even once on Thanksgiving after the parade. I’d always order the grilled pork vermicelli, and he’d order pho.
I may have known, but never could have guessed that this dish would be the same one that I’d seek out while traveling and eventually make in our home.
I think this is the perfect summer dinner and since we basically skipped most of winter and spring and seem to be headed straight into summer (it’s supposed to be 80 degrees today! no complaints here.), I thought I’d share this recipe with you. Jennifer, from Jennifer Cooks gets it right. Also known that this would be just as good with chicken thighs or even tofu if that’s your thing. And if you’re like me and have tons of leftover noodles, vegetables and sauce, it makes an excellent cold salad the next day.