Earthy, bold and musky, perilla is part of the mint family. Also known as shiso in Japanese cooking, this herbs holds a balance between mint and basil flavour profiles. 

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Korean

Grilled barbecued pork belly

This dish is perfect for a Korean BBQ dinner party – just set everything up at the dining table and ask everyone to cook the meat on the grill themselves.
Vietnamese

Green papaya salad with buffalo jerky

A fresh Vietnamese salad of papaya, herbs and coconut served with a homemade dipping sauce.
Vietnamese

Bun cha

At its heart, bun cha is grilled pork, rice noodles, herbs and fish sauce all in one bowl. What a combination!
Vietnamese

Crispy pork and quail egg dumplings

Luke Nguyen makes an impression on the locals when cooking this street food ‘Banh Goi’ - he’s even offered money from a curious local to try the crispy pork...
Vietnamese

Ant eggs with fresh betel leaves

Red ant eggs are a rare delicacy found deep in the Vietnamese jungle, served in bitter betel leaves. 
Vietnamese

Beef fondue rice paper rolls

Luke uses fresh ingredients bought from the Old Markets to create a dish that gets everyone involved as each person rolls their own rice paper roll.
Wrap 'n' roll

Fresh or fried: How do you do Vietnamese rolls?

Whether you like your cigar-shaped snacks crispy or delightfully fresh, Vietnam’s spring paper and rice paper rolls are always on point. Here are seven of the best.
Vietnamese

Sesame salmon rice paper rolls

Traditionally, rice paper rolls in Saigon are filled with prawn and pork. At Vietnam House restaurant, we like to elevate the cuisine and add a bit of modern...
Vietnamese

Pan-fried prawn and pork parcels

This is a dish from the northern part of Vietnam known as cha lui lai. It's basically a flat spring roll in the shape of a rectangle that is pan-seared...
Vietnamese

Sea bass steamed in banana leaf

The galangal and turmeric add a fragrant aroma to the fish, whilst the tart green mango salad gives a refreshing kick. 
Vietnamese

Banh xeo with Alaskan King crab

The turmeric dyes the crepes a brilliant yellow, while the pork belly and Alaskan king crab make for the best kind of surf and turf! 
Vietnamese

Fried whole barramundi with green papaya salad

Serve a whole fried fish as part of a dinner centrepiece, or replace with firm white fish fillets for individual serves. 
Modern Asian

Clam, pomelo, fennel and Vietnamese herb salad

This quick clam salad adds a sweet Vietnamese dressing to balance out fresh herbs and tangy pomelo. 
Modern Asian

Chargrilled sirloin with lemongrass and chilli sauce

This is steak and three veg with a difference - packed with Vietnamese flavours, this is a great dinner to whip up on a weekday night.
Vietnamese

Pork and king prawn lettuce wrap

This is how my dad likes his Vietnamese rice paper rolls - without the rice paper! This version is so fresh and crunchy, the flavours are not masked by rice paper...
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