Vietnamese Every Day (Season 4, Episode 13)

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, drumsticks are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative.

coconut water

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds flavor without extra cost.

Bruise the lemongrass with the butt-end of a knife and set aside.

In a saucepan, combine white sugar and coconut water over medium-high heat to make the caramel sauce.

Once the sugar turns a deep, rich caramel color, add lime juice, fish sauce, and the bruised lemongrass.

Cook until the mixture is well combined and fragrant.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens