Tet holiday is an occasion for housewives to showcase their skills in the kitchen with dishes ranging from simple to elaborate. However, there are some dishes that are both strange and familiar that not everyone knows during the Tet celebrations. Let’s join TasteVN to list more than 20 delicious dishes to treat guests and make Tet 2022 more vibrant!
1 Salted pig’s trotters
The pork trotters have a chewy and crispy texture, rich and tender, making them a popular dish during the Tet holiday. The salted trotters have a sweet and salty flavor, with the aroma of spices deeply infused, making them very appealing.
In particular, salted trotters can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time after preparation, making them suitable for serving guests if you don’t have much time to prepare other elaborate dishes.
2 Pork trotters soaked in fish sauce
To change the taste and enrich the meal for guests on Tet, you can refer to the dish of pork trotters soaked in fish sauce. After boiling and soaking for a while in a mixture of salty and sweet fish sauce, the trotters become fragrant, well-infused with flavor, and are enjoyable without becoming overwhelming.
This dish becomes even more attractive when served with some herbs like basil, mint, pickled vegetables, etc.
3 Beef shank marinated in fish sauce
Among the marinated meats during Tet, one cannot forget the dish of beef shank marinated in fish sauce. The beef shank, after marination, becomes shiny brown and visually appealing. The aroma spreads along with the spicy flavor of garlic, chili, and ginger that penetrates every fiber of the meat, making it unforgettable after just one bite.
Like other marinated meats, you can store the marinated beef at room temperature for 1 week to 10 days without spoiling, so you don’t have to worry about lacking dishes to serve guests!
4 Pig’s ears soaked in sweet and sour vinegar
Pig’s ears are crispy and have a sweet and sour taste that is very enjoyable. When you have had enough of Tet dishes that are too greasy, the sweet and sour flavor of vinegar-soaked dishes becomes more appealing than ever.
There are quite a few variations of the vinegar-soaked pig’s ears, and each one is very delicious; you can refer to 3 easy recipes in the link below!
5 Pickled Vegetables
Alongside pickled root vegetables such as pickled onions, shallots,… sweet and sour pickled vegetables made from common vegetables are also a popular dish during the Lunar New Year.
The sour, crunchy, fresh sweetness of carrots, cucumbers, kohlrabi,… helps reduce the greasiness of meat dishes, enhances the appetite, and showcases the host’s skillfulness!
6 Mung Bean Sprout Pickles
The main ingredients for making mung bean sprout pickles are bean sprouts, chives, carrots,… some housewives even add cabbage, celery, Vietnamese coriander,… to make mung bean sprout pickles, so each family will have a very unique flavor that delights diners.
Besides meat and fish dishes, having a plate of crunchy sour mung bean sprout pickles is enough to balance the flavors of the meal, while also providing vitamins and fiber to aid digestion.
7 Vietnamese Kimchi
While Korean kimchi primarily uses napa cabbage as the main ingredient, Vietnamese kimchi includes a variety of vegetables such as baby corn, lotus root, radish,… making the dish more appealing and visually attractive.
The sour, spicy, salty, and crunchy taste of the vegetables will surely delight you upon tasting. The recipe for Vietnamese kimchi is right below, take a look!
8 Pickled Shallots
Eating banh chung without pickled shallots or pickled onions would be a big miss. Pickled shallots have become so familiar that they are now an integral part of the Lunar New Year.
The ivory color along with the pungent smell, sour, and crunchy taste of pickled shallots is particularly suitable when eaten with banh chung or banh tet, so don’t forget this dish for your New Year’s feast!
9 Pickled Mustard Greens
Pickled mustard greens is a rustic dish that is simple yet quite effective in balancing the flavors of other dishes. Properly pickled greens will have a bright yellow color, a moderate sour taste, complemented by the aroma of green onions, shallots, salt, and the mustard greens.
Especially, when the pickles start to sour a lot and are not completely used up, they can be stir-fried, used in soups, or cooked with meat and fish,… making them very delicious.
10 Sour Shrimp
The eye-catching orange-red shrimp, fragrant with garlic, galangal, chili, and a unique sweet-sour taste. Sour shrimp is usually served with white rice, boiled meat wrapped in rice paper,… providing a very delicious flavor that you should try at least once.
The sour shrimp dish originates from Hue, and thanks to its delicious taste, it has gradually been embraced across the country. You can try making it according to TasteVN’s instructions to treat your guests this Tet!
11 Dried Shrimp with Scallions
Dried shrimp with scallions is also a dish often served to guests, and with the countless tasks during Tet, this simple yet delicious dish is a good choice.
You just need to store everything in the refrigerator, and when guests arrive, take it out and prepare it a bit to have an instant snack or serve it with Tet dishes like sticky rice cake, jellied meat, cold cuts,… which is also very tasty.
12 Pork Head Cheese
Pork head cheese is made from various parts of the pig’s head such as ears, tongue, nose, or ham, lean meat,… combined with shiitake mushrooms and peppercorns, resulting in a chewy, crunchy texture with a unique aroma that no other type of head cheese can replace.
Although the method of making pork head cheese is quite elaborate, its long shelf life makes it a dish commonly prepared for Tet, suitable for family use as well as for entertaining guests.
13 Vietnamese Pork Sausage
Vietnamese pork sausage is a very familiar dish for Vietnamese people, with pieces of white sausage, soft and fragrant, loved by both adults and children.
The sausage is made from the freshest pork to achieve the right chewiness and natural sweetness, and to ensure safety without additives, you should make Vietnamese pork sausage at home; the recipe is quite simple.
14 Cinnamon Sausage
If you have made spring rolls, you should also make cinnamon sausage to change the flavor. This sausage has a crispy golden exterior, with the distinctive aroma of cinnamon and well-seasoned spices.
Cinnamon sausage can also be preserved for quite a long time and is served with sticky rice, banh chung, cold cuts,… to make the New Year’s meal more sumptuous and flavorful.
15 Beef Sausage
After the feast of meat and fish during Tet, beef sausage is chewy and soft, rich in natural sweetness, served with pickled vegetables, bean sprouts,… just like that, it is delicious enough for a warm family meal.
In addition, beef sausage is also served at guest parties, with sweet-smelling homemade sausage expressing the host’s heart. Check out the recipe below!
16 Beef Balls
While other elaborate dishes cater to adults, beef balls delight children, with round, soft beef balls that are very enjoyable to eat.
You can prepare a little chili sauce or plum sauce to enhance the flavor of the beef balls. To save time, you can prepare the ingredients in advance and freeze them; when guests arrive, just steam them until cooked.
17 Sausage
The bright red sausage links are also an essential dish during the Tet holiday. Making sausage requires somewhat complicated ingredients and takes quite a long time, so you can buy pre-made sausages.
However, to ensure safety and if you have time, you can definitely make sausage at home, not just pork sausage but also chicken and shrimp sausage,… to showcase your cooking skills!
18 Grilled Pork Spring Rolls
Grilled pork spring rolls come with a variety of vegetables, providing both nutrition and deliciousness. The enticing aroma of the rolls while grilling stimulates the taste buds, and with a perfectly mixed dipping sauce, this dish is appealing from preparation to completion.
To enjoy grilled pork spring rolls authentically, remember to prepare a full range of fresh herbs, pickled vegetables to accompany, which not only prevents boredom but also provides additional fiber and vitamins for the body!
19 Fried Spring Rolls
Fried spring rolls are golden brown, with a crispy exterior, and a soft, sweet filling that harmonizes the fresh flavors of various vegetables with a rich meaty sweetness.
Eating fried spring rolls with chili sauce or wrapped in fresh herbs dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce will satisfy even the most discerning diners. Especially, the filling of the fried spring rolls can be customized according to personal preferences, making each family’s spring rolls unique and delightful for guests.
20 Sweet and Sour Mango Salad with Shrimp and Pork
Salads also often appear on the Tet feast table, such as the sweet and sour mango salad with shrimp and pork. The red colors of shrimp and chili contrast beautifully with the green of mango and herbs, making the dish visually appealing.
The harmonious blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors, along with the aroma of fried onions and roasted peanuts, makes this salad the perfect appetizer for any party!
21 Beef and Sprout Salad
Bean sprouts are a food rich in nutrients beneficial for health. The preparation of bean sprouts is quite simple, often used in salads or salads.
Try combining various sprouts mixed with beef, and you will experience the characteristic fresh, pungent flavor along with the tender, rich beef that is extremely stimulating to the taste buds.
22 Sweet and Sour Tamarind Shrimp
Dishes with tamarind sauce are simple to make but have a delicious flavor; the fresh, sweet shrimp become even more appealing through the skilled hands of the homemaker.
The bright red shrimp, firm and chewy, blend perfectly with the sweet and sour tamarind sauce that is just right in taste; this dish can be enjoyed with white rice or served as a main dish at gatherings!
23 Singapore Crab
If you don’t know what to make with sea crab, consider making Singapore crab, a dish that is both familiar and unique with its delicious and distinctive flavors that will surely satisfy diners.
The bright red crabs soaked in fragrant, spicy sauce, paired with bread or fried buns along with a bit of wine will be very tasty.
24 Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves
Returning to traditional Vietnamese dishes, let’s make grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves. The distinctive aroma of betel leaves combined with the sweetness of beef makes it irresistible.
Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves can be enjoyed as a snack or eaten with vermicelli, rice cakes,… extremely convenient.
25 Grilled Money Plant Meat
Grilled money plant meat – a name that sounds great for a prosperous Tet holiday. The dish has a striking golden color, crispy golden meat soaked in rich flavors, and the enticing aroma of five-spice powder.
This rather elaborate grilled meat dish is often served with rice cakes, fresh vegetables, and sweet and sour fish sauce.
26 Grilled Chicken with Basil Leaves
Grilled chicken is a very familiar dish used to entertain guests during festive occasions. There are many variations in the marinade for grilled chicken, and TasteVN will suggest a unique and flavorful grilled chicken with basil leaves that has a very simple recipe.
The grilled chicken skin is golden and crispy, while the meat inside remains tender and sweet, infused with the rich flavors of basil leaves, pepper, and ginger, along with a hint of sourness from lime, creating an unexpectedly delicious dish.
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The article on TasteVN has suggested more than 20 delicious dishes to entertain guests during Tet, hoping it will be helpful for you when preparing the spring feast!
