Tuesday’s Cupful: Background on Vietnamese Fried Chicken

A sizzling change from standard American

Look for several variations of this dish in the blogosphere.  Recipes range from really basic to indulgent.  The three main seasoning ingredients are soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and chili sauce.  Meanwhile, a sweet glaze or dipping sauce is the normal accompaniment for most Vietnamese Fried Chicken recipes.  The Mixed Stew Crew was inspired by this Bon Appetit feature that we tweaked a bit.  We elected to leave out the ginger.  We also increased the amount of flour needed for dredging since we had big drumsticks.