Sauces & Spreads

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Top-down view of a Vietnamese woman pounding garlic and red chili in a stone mortar beside a glass jug of pale golden dipping sauce and halved limes, sunny outdoor counter.

Vegan Nước Chấm: Fish-Sauce-Free Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

A balanced vegan nuoc cham with lime, sugar, garlic and chili, plus a simple homemade vegan fish sauce, ratios to taste and safe fridge storage.

11/10/2026 7 min read

Overhead shot of a small wok with sizzling red lemongrass chili oil, minced lemongrass and shallots, wooden spatula, steam rising, bright modern home kitchen, crisp natural light

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Vegan Sa Tế: Lemongrass Chili Oil for Banh Mi and Noodles

How to make Vietnamese sa tế, a lemongrass chili oil, without shrimp or fish sauce: frying temperatures, chili choices and safe storage for oil.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Overhead view of a woman straining dark shiitake stock through a fine sieve into a small saucepan, dried mushrooms and celery leaves on a cutting board, bright airy home kitchen

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Vegan Maggi Alternatives: Seasoning Sauces for Banh Mi

Is Maggi vegan, and what can replace it on banh mi? Compare soy sauce, liquid aminos and mushroom soy, plus a homemade savory seasoning sauce.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Hands of a Vietnamese man pouring glossy red chili sauce from a saucepan into small glass jars on a bright tiled stovetop, fresh red chilies scattered, three-quarter angle

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Homemade Vietnamese Chili Sauce (Tương Ớt) for Vegan Banh Mi

A cooked Vietnamese-style chili sauce for banh mi: fresh chilies, garlic, vinegar and sugar, with heat levels, acidity tips and safe fridge storage.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Vietnamese mother spreading smooth beige lentil pate onto a split crusty Vietnamese baguette for her young son at a sunny kitchen breakfast bar, eye-level, cheerful.

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Nut-Free Vegan Pâté for Banh Mi: Lentil, Tofu and Seed Spreads

Three nut-free vegan pâtés for banh mi, lentil, tofu and sunflower seed, with a shared flavor base, exact quantities, allergy notes and storage times.

11/10/2026 9 min read

Young Vietnamese woman blending pale yellow soy milk mayonnaise in a tall glass jar with an immersion blender, bright white kitchen counter, morning window light, close side angle

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Vegan Banh Mi Mayo: Soy Milk and Aquafaba Recipes That Work

Two reliable egg-free mayo recipes for banh mi, soy milk and aquafaba, with exact ratios, rescue tricks for broken batches and safe fridge times.

11/10/2026 10 min read

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