Vietnamese Southern Home Cooking

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free while salt is a basic seasoning.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is budget-friendly.

Join Mai Pham as she prepares Southern-style water spinach seared with garlic over a brisk wood fire.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over the fire until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add the water spinach and stir-fry until wilted.

Season with salt, black pepper, and soy sauce to taste.

If using, add sliced chili for heat and stir well.

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary